Dennis Linn Wright died December 3, 2020 in Salina, KS. He was born August 13, 1945 to Ellsworth and Eloise (Byarlay) Wright in Clay Center. Dennis graduated from CCCHS in 1963 and while in college he enlisted is the U.S. Navy, serving in Kodiak Alaska and Vietnam as a Seabee. He married Evelyn “Eve” Brown on January 10, 1970; she survives of the home in Clay Center. Dennis worked construction with his dad as a mason and took over the business when his father retired. He then worked for Henry’s Limited in Longford and Valleywide Sales. He retired in 2012. He was a former member of the American Legion. Dennis enjoyed meeting with friends and classmates at Tasty Pastry and was a proud father and grandfather. He is preceded by his parents, brothers Wayne and Nolan and sister Elizabeth Wright.
Survivors:
Wife: Eve Wright of Clay Center
Daughters: Christa and husband Donnie Rogers of Hays
Jenny Wright and Significant other, Ryan Johnson of Clay Center
Brianna and Husband Robbie McCann of Clay Center
Sister: Sarah (Donald) Klein of Sterling
Brother: Clayton (Vicki) Wright of Clay Center
Sister: Maggie Bowman of Topeka
Brother: Paul (Gwen) Wright of Clay Center
Brother: Dean (Karen) Wright of Clay Center
Sister: Susan (Richard) Bontrager of Holton
Sister: Liana (Dayton) Hess of Clay Center
Sister-In-Law: Mary Wright of Morganville
7 Grandchildren, 3 Step Grandchildren and 2 Great Grandchildren
Visitation Services: Wednesday, December 9, 2020 from 3-7pm at the Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home.
Funeral Services: Thursday, December 10, 2020 at 10:00am at the Clay Center Covenant Church in Clay Center, Kansas.
Interment: Greenwood Cemetery, Clay Center, KS
Minister: Pastors Mark Peterson and Brad Mann
Memorials: Dennis Wright memorial fund to be designated later c/o the funeral home
Online condolences may be made at www.nsrfh.com