Obituary of Curtis Wright

Curtis (Curt) Wright, age 86, left earth to claim his reward in heaven on July 13th, 2023.

Curt was born October 17th, 1936, to Leon & Gladys Wright in West Frankfort, Illinois. He was the eldest of 4 children. He married Pearl Louise (Hungate) Wright on March 9th, 1957. Curt served in the U.S. Army in Texas. Curt worked many years in the construction field as a union carpenter for various companies. Curt was an awesome horse trainer and owned & trained many horses with Don Orbeck. Curt was a simple man and lived a life of service. He was also an amazing family man.

Curt is survived by the love & joy of his life, Pearl Louise of Fort Atkinson; his nephew, best buddy & pal, Doug (Nancy) Schwenn of Sun Prairie; His special nephews, Danny (Emily Rausch) Schwenn of Fall River, Joey (Corina Schlub) Schwenn of Deforest; His princess & grandmother's namesake, Carrie Lee Schwenn of Sun Prairie. He is also survived by his sister, Carolyn (Bill Elmore) Schwenn of Sun Prairie; His sister, Brenda Pike of Thompsonville, Illinois; His sister-in-law, Joyce Harbort of Knoxville, Tennessee; His sister-in-law, Sheila Wright of West Frankfort, Illinois. He is further survived by many other special nieces, nephews, many grand nieces and nephews, and one great-grandnephew. He loved them dearly and thought of them often. He was preceded in death by his parents; His brother Richard Wright; In-laws, Lester (Buster) Hungate and Pearl (McFarlane) Hungate; Brother-in-laws, Mike Pike, and Albert Schwenn; His brother and sister-in-law, Roger and Florine Laflash.

A special thank you to Don Voeltz and Rainbow Hospice. Another special thanks to his little buddy & pal, Joey Schwenn & Carrie Lee Schwenn for their love and special care. Curt, Pearl Louise, and Doug would like to thank Scott & Jennifer Rowntree for all the thoughtfulness & unending help.

A memorial service and luncheon will be held July 23rd, 2023, from 11am to 3pm at Alden Estates community room,1130 Collins Rd, Jefferson, WI. Matthew 25: Well done good and faithful servant. Thou hast been faithful over a few things; I will make thee the ruler over many things, enter thou into the joy of the Lord.  Nitardy Funeral Home, Cambridge is assisting the family.