Ardyth Wright, 84, Lincoln, died Tuesday (5-5-09). Born (6-17-24) in Lincoln, NE to Lawrence H. and Bertha M. (Fairfield) Kelley. Ret. Violin and Hawaiian Guitar Teacher for National Institute of Music. National Honor Society member in high school. Married to Harold Raymond Wright on July 22, 1942 in Kahoka, Missouri. Harold preceded her in death on July 7, 1994. Member of the Federated Women’s Club where she was the head of music and art.
Family members include daughters, sons-in-law: Linda and Bill Ent, Lincoln, Becky and Richard Barrett, Firth, Rachel and Allen Hartley, Omaha, Patricia and Elwood Agee, Moberly, MO, Sandra French, Columbia, SC; son, daughter-in-law: Bruce W. and Diane Wright, Lincoln; 10 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; sister: Geraldine Pritchard, Florida. Preceded in death by parents, one brother, three sisters, granddaughter Brenda Maxwell, great granddaughter Nicole Gembala.
Funeral Service: 1:00 p.m. Thursday (5-7-09) Roper and Sons Chapel 4300 ‘O’ Street. Rev. Jim Cummings officiating. Burial in Fairview Cemetery.
Memorials to Nebraska Wesleyan University Music Dept.
No visitation.