Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Marjorie Wright
New Rockford, N.D.
Marjorie "Margie" Wright, age 89, of New Rockford, N.D., died Friday, December 30, 2022, at her home in New Rockford.
Marjorie Ellen Wright was born March 20, 1933 on the farm at Tiffany Township in Eddy County, N.D., the daughter of Andrew and Mary (Schell) Gross. She was raised and attended school at New Rockford and Rugby, N.D., and graduated from high school. Margie taught elementary school for one year. On April 14, 1952, Margie was united in marriage to Keith Wright at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church at McHenry, N.D. Margie enjoyed playing cards, especially pinochle and Kings in the Corner. She embroidered dish towels, made Christmas decorations, Kleenex boxes and crayon boxes out of plastic canvas. She was a great gardener, had a green thumb for plants, and loved to can, she made the best pickled fish out of Keith's Northerns. She also loved to bake, she made the best buns to eat. She always had the coffee pot on and goodies to eat. Margie made jean quilts for all of her grandchildren.
She was a member of St. John's Catholic Church, the Ladies Aid, and Homemakers.
Marjorie is survived by her children, Gloria (Steve) Wipperling of Wishek, Carol (Mike) Sherman of Carrington, Marlene (Colin) Hoffart of Harvey, and Kaye (Keith) Keierleber of Billings, Mont.; 16 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Margaret Stangeland; and a son-in-law, Buster Eckart.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Keith; her daughter, Donna Eckart; her parents, a brother, three sisters, and her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.
