Roy A Wright
December 12, 1938 — September 12, 2008
Roy Allen Wright, 69, of Coggon, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, September 12, 2008, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a short illness. Services: 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 16, 2008, at Walker Bible Church, Walker, with Rev. Casey Reinkoester officiating. The family will greet friends from 4 - 8 p.m., Monday, September 15, 2008 at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, and one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at a later date.
Survivors include his wife, Karen, of Coggon; 2 daughters, Krista (Mark) Stepanek of Quasqueton and Rhonda (Rod) Peyton of Springville; one brother, Richard (Rita) Peyton of Manassas, Virginia; 3 sisters, Mary Jo (Keith) Allenstein of Atlantic, Iowa, Cinda (Tim) McLaud of Vinton, and Linda (John) DeLong of Snohomish, Washington; and 4 precious granddaughters, Gretchen (Nick), Ingrid, Dani, and Jozee. Also surviving is his father’s second wife, Darlene Wright of Coggon, who was a mother to him; his mother-in-law, Elva Boyse of Marion; and a grandson-in-law, Nick Mundorf of Hiawatha.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and father-in-law, Nyal Boyse.
Roy was born December 12, 1938, the son of Allen and Eileen (Nietert) Wright, near Central City, Iowa. He was a graduate of Coggon High School. Roy married Karen Boyse, his high school sweetheart, on September 10, 1960 at Zion Presbyterian Church in Coggon. He spent many years painting and decorating. He then worked for the United States Postal Service as a rural mail carrier and was known as a fun-loving prankster. Some of Roy’s passions were dancing with Karen, fishing, mushroom hunting, motorcycling, trailriding, and spending time in his timber. Roy accepted Christ as his personal Savior on April 26, 1982 and was later baptized at the Walker Bible Church, which was Roy and Karen’s home church. He was a member of the “Good Ole Boys Coggon Coffee Club,” the NRA, and the Honda Gold Wing Association. Roy was a very special man who touched many lives in many different ways. He was a loving person and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
A memorial fund has been established in Roy’s name.
Survivors include his wife, Karen, of Coggon; 2 daughters, Krista (Mark) Stepanek of Quasqueton and Rhonda (Rod) Peyton of Springville; one brother, Richard (Rita) Peyton of Manassas, Virginia; 3 sisters, Mary Jo (Keith) Allenstein of Atlantic, Iowa, Cinda (Tim) McLaud of Vinton, and Linda (John) DeLong of Snohomish, Washington; and 4 precious granddaughters, Gretchen (Nick), Ingrid, Dani, and Jozee. Also surviving is his father’s second wife, Darlene Wright of Coggon, who was a mother to him; his mother-in-law, Elva Boyse of Marion; and a grandson-in-law, Nick Mundorf of Hiawatha.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and father-in-law, Nyal Boyse.
Roy was born December 12, 1938, the son of Allen and Eileen (Nietert) Wright, near Central City, Iowa. He was a graduate of Coggon High School. Roy married Karen Boyse, his high school sweetheart, on September 10, 1960 at Zion Presbyterian Church in Coggon. He spent many years painting and decorating. He then worked for the United States Postal Service as a rural mail carrier and was known as a fun-loving prankster. Some of Roy’s passions were dancing with Karen, fishing, mushroom hunting, motorcycling, trailriding, and spending time in his timber. Roy accepted Christ as his personal Savior on April 26, 1982 and was later baptized at the Walker Bible Church, which was Roy and Karen’s home church. He was a member of the “Good Ole Boys Coggon Coffee Club,” the NRA, and the Honda Gold Wing Association. Roy was a very special man who touched many lives in many different ways. He was a loving person and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
A memorial fund has been established in Roy’s name.
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