Picture from CCC Camp 1610 1935

Later served in WWII

Sgt. Herman Wright, son of Mr and Mrs Eber Wright, former Sherman township residents, is located at the 54th Evacuation Hospital, Desert Maneuvers, C/o Postmaster, Los Angles, California. Gladwin County Record 3/17/1943

Herman George Wright, 92, of Gladwin, passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2010. He was born on May 18, 1917 in Sherman Township, Gladwin County. Herman was the son of Eber Wright and Elizabath Schranz. Herman is survived by his brother, Emil (Marie) Wright; sister, Florence (Al) Morgan; and his wife of 48 years, Betty A. (Brubaker) Wright. He married Betty on March 5, 1962. Herman and Betty have six children, Mike Wright (deceased), Mary Lou (Tom) Davis of Mishawaka, Indiana, Jeff (Donna) Rellinger of Traverse City, Steve (Lynn) Rellinger of Lake Isabella, Tom (Diane) Rellinger of Petoskey, and Ann (Rob) Simmons of Cranleigh, Surrey, England. Their children gave them nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Herman was a veteran of WWII (1941-45) and member of the NRA and a Lifetime Master Pistol. He was an avid hunter who enjoyed archery, pistol, and muzzleloader competitions. At 92, he was still active in muzzleloader competitions. He was self-employed most of his life. His brother Emil and he ran a meat processing business called "Herman and Emil's" for several years. Afterwards he worked as a carpet layer and drill press operator. He then operated a carpet cleaning business until retirement. He loved the outdoors and the simplicity of living in mid-Michigan. He appreciated greatly his friendships with his brother Emil, Bruce Pratt, and his many hunting and shooting friends. He was preceded in death by his son, Mike; and sister, Josephine Sicard. Visitation will be held at the Hall-Kokotovich Funeral Home, Gladwin, from 10 a.m. until the time of service on Wednesday, March 10, 2010, followed by funeral services at 1 p.m. at the funeral home with Tony Reynolds from the Gladwin Church of Christ officiating. A luncheon will be held at the Gladwin Church of Christ after the funeral. Gladwin County Record 3/9/2010

Herman G. Wright (1917-2010)