Lois M. Wright

Lois M. Wright, 85, formerly of Suring, passed away peacefully Thursday night, Jan. 16, 2020, in Shawano.

Lois was born Jan. 28, 1934, in the town of How, to the late Frank and Nora (Schuettpelz) Jansen. She lived her life in Suring where she went to school and graduated from Suring High School in 1952. On Sept. 11, 1954, Lois was united in marriage to Eugene T. Wright at St. John Lutheran Church-Hayes. He preceded her in death on July 25, 2018.

Lois worked at the Red Owl in Suring, TMJ’s in Gillett, Suring Woodland Village Nursing Home and Suring Child Care Center. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church-Hayes and taught Sunday school there for 49 years. She enjoyed cooking, taking photos and gardening.

Survivors include her children, Randy (Mary) Wright, of Shawano, Rhonda (Vincent) DeCleene, of Denmark, and Richard Wright, of Shawano; her grandchildren, Christopher (Jamie) Wright, Matthew (Autumn) Wright, Bryan Wright, Bradley Wright, Daniel (Shelley) DeCleene, James (Nicole) DeCleene, Michael (Olivia) DeCleene, Erik (Ashley) Wright, Ryan (Erin) Wright and Brianna Wright; 17 great-grandchildren, Cora, Ella, Wyatt, Brandon, Connor, Noah, Brooklyn, Brody, Willem, Gavin, Miles, Hudson, Maverick, Averi, Addilynn, Myles and Brody; and her sister, Ruby (Marvin) Schneider, all of whom will always love and miss her dearly.

She was preceded in death by her infant son, Baby Boy Wright, in 1964, and her sister, Ruth (Lee) Schuettpelz.

A funeral service for Lois M. Wright will be held Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, at 11 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church-Hayes, 8905 St. John Road, Suring. Pastor Nicholas Buchholz will officiate. Burial will take place in the St. John Lutheran Church Cemetery-Hayes. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. at the church and continue until the time of service.

Mickelson Funeral and Cremation Service of Shawano is assisting the family with arrangements. Please share online condolences at www.mickelsonfs.com.