Myrl Lorain Wright, age 95, passed away at Rosetta Assisted Living in Helena, Montana.
Myrl was born February 15, 1924 in the small farming community of Montrose, Minnesota in Wright County the daughter of Charles Fredrick and Clara Margaret Volkenant. She attended school in Montrose with her brothers Melvin, Glenn and sister, Gerry. Myrl went to Cosmetology school after high school graduation. Her first job was at the hair salon in the Dayton Department store in downtown Minneapolis.
Myrl married her high school sweetheart, Kermit Joseph Wright on July 3, 1946. She worked and helped put him through medical school. In 1951, the first of four children was born while living in family housing at the University of Minnesota. In 1956 they moved to Helena Montana where Kermit was chief of surgery at Fort Harrison. Myrl continued her career as a cosmetologist at the Princess Beauty Shop. She belonged to the Hairdressers Association and the Helena Woman’s Business Association.
Myrl was a loving mother to four children Pamela Marie Scott (Bruce), Mark Joseph Wright (Jenna), Peggy Kay Goodwin and Margot Jean Wright; Grandmother of seven, and Great grandma of fourteen. She was very involved in their lives. Besides her loving heart, her interests included cooking, baking, sewing, helping out at schools, working out at YMCA with her lady friends, gardening and church.
Myrl went by a lot of names; Myrl, mother, grandma, great grandma, Mrs. Wright and when her kids were in their teens she was known as “the Detective” and in her final year at Rosetta she was called “Miss. Myrl”.
A Celebration of her life will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 6, 2019 at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home, 3750 North Montana Ave. in Helena. A reception will follow the service in the social hall at the funeral home. Please visit below to offer a condolence to the family or to share a memory of Myrl.
Service Schedule
Celebration of Her Life
11:00 a.m.
Friday September 6, 2019
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave.
Helena, Montana 59602
Reception
After the service
Friday September 6, 2019
Social Hall of Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave.
Helena, Montana 59602
Service Schedule
Celebration of Her Life
11:00 a.m.
Friday September 6, 2019
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave.
Helena, Montana 59602
Reception
After the service
Friday September 6, 2019
Social Hall of Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave.
Helena, Montana 59602
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Henry and Kim Flatow says
Margot and family. Our deepest sympathy on your loss. Hold your memories close.
Kelly Rhimer says
Peggy and Margot,
So sorry for the loss of your mother. She was a wonderful person with a gentle soul. Love and prayers to you and your family’s.
Sue Wilke says
Margot, I am so sorry to hear about your Mom. You have been on my mind lately, peace.
Sue
Charlotte Roy says
I am so sorry, I loved her smile!! She will be deeply missed!!
April Berns says
She was an amazing lady and I loved taking care of her. Rest In Peace beautiful!!!
Jill Mitchell says
Peggy and family, so sorry for your loss! She was so sweet! Sending thoughts and prayers to you during this time!
Cory, Kimmerah and Rylan says
Mark, Peggy and Margo. So sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Connie (Sands) Jerome says
Margo, Peggy and the whole family,
I remember your mom’s kindness so well,
Especially after my mom passed away when I was just 12.
She had the sweetest smile, and was so welcoming.
I remember seeing her off and on through the years,
sometimes shopping, sometimes at the Y, and we always had a pleasant visit.
May your fondest memories be held close in heart during these tough transition times.
Sending prayers and much love to you.
Pat Ackerman says
We are sorry for your loss. We shared some fun times with Myrl. I have fond memories of working with Myrl at the Princess Beauty Shop.
Gaye and Pat Ackerman
Dona Dobler says
Pam, Mark, Peggy and Margot,
Wow seems like yesterday out in Dotsonville with you all. Your Mother was a fantastic LADY!!!! So sorry for your loss but she is in a much better place now.
Dona Dobler (Linn)
Sherry Burkman says
I loved your mom!!! I will always think of her as Mrs. Wright. She deserved that title of honor in my mind.
She had the sweetest smile, it could light up a whole room! She always accepted me and she filled a void I didn’t know needed filling. She will always hold a special place in my heart.
Much of who I am and how I treat others I learned from Mrs. Wright. No one was kinder. She was an elect lady.
Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers, I am deeply sorry for your loss.
Sherry (Fetter) Burkman