Mary Ann Wright

Mary Ann Wright, 84, Minot, died Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009, at a Mohall nursing home.

Mary Ann was born on Jan. 24, 1925, to Kassen "Sam" and Bella (Lynch) Rameden of rural Bowbells. After completing her education, she worked at several cafes in Burke County. At the end of World War II, she married Lee A. Wright and moved to Minot, where she continued to cook and serve at area cafes for a number of years.

Mary Ann is fondly remembered as an energetic, outgoing person who always warmly welcomed family, friends and strangers to her home with a table full of food, prepared in a matter of minutes. Besides cooking and spending time with family and friends, Mary Ann enjoyed working in her yard, taking care of her beloved home and playing cards.

Those who shared in her life: sons, Bruce (Linda) Wright, Maxbass, Bernard (Debby) Wright of Stanley, and Larry (Jean) Wright, Bellefontaine, Ohio; grandchildren, Wendy Maurer, and Nicole, Timothy, William, Daniel and Christopher Wright; five great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild; longtime neighbor, Cliff Hanson; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

Mary Ann was preceded in death by her husband, Lee; her parents, Kassen and Bella; brothers, Peter, Joseph, Kassen Jr., and Raymond Rameden, and sister, Alice Peterson.

Funeral: Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010, at 1 p.m. at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot.

Visitation: Thursday from 9 a.m. to service time at the funeral home.

Burial: A private burial will be held at Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot.

Those wishing to sign the online guest register or share memories of Mary Ann may access the online guest register at (www.thompsonlarson.com).