
William ‘Bill’ David Wright
William “Bill” David Wright, 88, died at home. He was born on Aug. 11, 1935, in Des Moines and grew up in Adel where his dad was a dentist for more than 50 years. Bill helped start what is now SonRise Baptist Church in Adel, which started in his parents’ home. He attended Iowa State University, graduated from Coyne Electrical School (Chicago), and attended Moody Bible Institute (Chicago). He married Joan Orr May 29, 1959.
He worked for Rockwell Collins and Iowa Power and Light before starting his own business, Wright Appliance Service. In 2017, Bill and Joan moved to Des Moines. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, working on his inventions, and sharing Jesus with others until his death.
Bill is survived by Joan, his wife of almost 65 years; his children, James (Debbie) Wright, John (Donna) Wright and Jane (Kevin) Subra; 21 grandchildren, Ethan, Kathryn, David, Shari, Benjamin, Dawn, Esther, Hannah, Nathan, Deborah, Elisabeth, Carissa, Susanna, Joshua, Stephen, Abigail, Mary, Makari, Daniel, Joseph and Samuel; 33 great-grandchildren; brother, Tom (Susan) Wright; and nieces and nephews. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, his older brother, Jon, and Jon’s wife, Barbara.
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 10, at Maranatha Baptist Church in Grimes with family greeting friends one hour prior beginning at 10 a.m. Burial will take place in the Oakdale Cemetery in Adel. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.caldwellparrish.com. Memorials may be given to SonRise Baptist Church, Adel, or Maranatha Baptist Church, Grimes.
He worked for Rockwell Collins and Iowa Power and Light before starting his own business, Wright Appliance Service. In 2017, Bill and Joan moved to Des Moines. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, working on his inventions, and sharing Jesus with others until his death.
Bill is survived by Joan, his wife of almost 65 years; his children, James (Debbie) Wright, John (Donna) Wright and Jane (Kevin) Subra; 21 grandchildren, Ethan, Kathryn, David, Shari, Benjamin, Dawn, Esther, Hannah, Nathan, Deborah, Elisabeth, Carissa, Susanna, Joshua, Stephen, Abigail, Mary, Makari, Daniel, Joseph and Samuel; 33 great-grandchildren; brother, Tom (Susan) Wright; and nieces and nephews. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, his older brother, Jon, and Jon’s wife, Barbara.
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 10, at Maranatha Baptist Church in Grimes with family greeting friends one hour prior beginning at 10 a.m. Burial will take place in the Oakdale Cemetery in Adel. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.caldwellparrish.com. Memorials may be given to SonRise Baptist Church, Adel, or Maranatha Baptist Church, Grimes.