MOHALL Helen Violet Wright, 84, Mohall, died Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009, at a Minot hospital.

She was born June 22, 1925, in Minot, to Emil and Ella (Lanes) Husby. She grew up on a farm north of Tolley and attended grade school at the McKinney School No. 3. She graduated from Tolley High School in 1941. After graduation, she worked at the Hotel Richard in Mohall.

Helen married Ronald Wright Aug. 6, 1944, in Tolley. They lived in Mohall, where Helen worked at the City Drug Store and Mohall Paint and Linoleum for several years. They spent their retirement years in Mohall.

Helen was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Mohall, and Lutheran Daughters of the Reformation, and a Homemakers Club.

Family: husband of 65 years, Ronald, Mohall; daughters, Gloria Foss, Bismarck, Ruth Ann (Jim) Ackles, San Antonio, Texas; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; sisters, Bertha Fitzgerald, Mohall, Lillie May, Minot; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Helen was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Sheila Larson; and brother, Elmer Husby.

Funeral: Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, at 2 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, Mohall.

Burial: Mohall Community Cemetery.

Family service: Today, Nov. 16, at 6 p.m. at the church.

Visitation: Today from noon to 4 p.m. at Brose Funeral Home, Mohall. Friends may also sign the online guestbook at (www.brosefuneralhome.com) or at (facebook.com/Brose Funeral Home).