Agatha Wright

Agatha T. Wright, resident of Cooperstown, ND passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND at the age of 81.

Agatha was born September 22, 1929 the daughter of Francis and Susan (Ninneman) Blesener. She graduated High School and Business College, soon starting secretarial work at Zeigler in Minneapolis. There she met her husband to be Claire Henry Wright and they married January 16, 1954. The couple moved to Cooperstown, North Dakota to manage the Windsor Hotel for Claire's parents for about 10 years. After that time they purchased the Wright's Furniture store. In 1968 they closed the furniture store and moved to Bremerton, Washington where they worked for Sherwin Williams Paints. The next year they were transferred to Sherwin Williams in Aberdeen, Washington as managers until 1977. They opened their own family paint store (The House of Color) which they operated for 29 years retiring in 2006. Agatha moved back to Cooperstown in 2009 where she enjoyed playing cards, visiting and seeing all her old friends again. She especially loved living at Southside Apartments with her special friends who quickly became her extended family. Agatha also enjoyed getting to know her Great Grandchildren.

She is survived by her daughter Mary (Darrell) Michaelis of Hannaford, ND, daughter Jeanette (Peter) Brunzie of Aberdeen, WA, son William (Becky) Wright of McCleary, WA, daughter Shirley (Dean) Burmeister of Peoria, AZ, and son David Wright of Cooperstown, ND; 9 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.

Agatha was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, two brothers, husband Claire and daughter Julie.

A Funeral Mass will be held Monday, July 18, 2011 at 11:00AM in St. George Catholic Church, Cooperstown. Visitation will be Sunday, July 17, 2011 from 5PM to 7PM with a 7PM prayer service in St. George Catholic Church, Cooperstown. Officiating will be Father Richard M. Fineo. Organist will be Sherri Fiebiger. Special music will be Sonja Haaland-Johnson & Melissa Johnson. Interment will be in St. George Catholic Cemetery, Cooperstown.