Leona Wright

Leona Rose Wright, 94, of Durand, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2016, at The Neighbors of Dunn County Care Center, in Menomonie, with her family by her side.
Leona was born on Nov. 7, 1921, in the Town of Maxville, rural Buffalo County. She was the daughter of Louis and Agnes (Brantner) Berger. Leona grew up in Maxville and attended the Traun Bluff School. After school, Leona moved to Eau Claire to work at Sacred Heart Hospital, until she met and married Orville Wright. They were married April 15, 1941, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, in Eau Claire. After marriage, they lived in Eau Claire until 1950, when they moved to Salem, Wis. In 1954, they spent a year in California before returning to Salem, where they remained until 1982, when they moved back home to Durand. Together, they raised four daughters.
Leona was a member of the Durand Rhythm Band, volunteered at the school, was a member of the Altar & Rosary Society and taught CCD. She enjoyed cooking, baking, sewing, crocheting, dancing, music, gardening and knitting. Most of all, Leona loved to spend time with family and friends.
Leona is survived by her children, Jean (Omar) Doughtery of Durand, Beverly (George) Howen of Long Lake, Rosanne (John) Glatczak and Nancy (Robert) Pichler, both of Durand; 10 grandchildren, Darlene (Ken), Laura (Bruce), Kenneth (Amber), Rebecca, Steve, Andrea (Matt), Mark (Kim), Amber (Jeff), Scott (Bethany) and Colton; 15 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; four sisters, Dorothy Radle of Durand, Gladys (Roger) Bonesteel of Mondovi, Carol (Don) Schulte of Altoona, Rita McNaughton; brother-in-law, Roy Hoch of Mondovi; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Orville J.; two sons in infancy, Kenneth and William; two sisters, Margaret Price and Eleanor Hoch; three brothers, Raymond Berger, Louis Berger and Fred Berger.
Funeral Mass was held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 27, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church ,in Durand, with Rev. Paul Bosco officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery at a later date.
Rhiel Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Durand, served the family.
Condolences may be made online at www.rhielfuneralhome.com.