In Memory Of
Rev. Merrittmax Wright
1920
2015
Rev. Merrittmax Wright
February 21, 1920 — January 25, 2015
Reverend Merritt Max Wright, 94, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2015, at Emporia, KS.
He was born February 21, 1920 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the youngest of two sons born to Reverend Herbert Thomas and Eda Zeloa (Young) Wright. He grew up in rural Bellevue Community just north of Leona, Kansas and in Hiawatha, Kansas. Following graduation from high school in Wakefield, Kansas, in 1937, he attended Kansas State University for one year, and then transferred to North Central College in Naperville, Illinois, where he graduated in 1941. He graduated from Evangelical Theological Seminary of Naperville, now Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary of Evanston, Illinois, in the spring of 1944.
Reverend Wright was a minister of the Evangelical United Brethren/United Methodist Church, and member of the Kansas East Conference, having served 44 years in the Ministry at the time of his retirement in June 1985. He had pastorates in Bern, Yates Center and Turkey Creek, Holton Evangel; served as District Superintendent for the Topeka District (EUB) and the Independence District (UM) for seven years, and pastorates at Highland Park Topeka and Shawnee (Johnson County).
Reverend Wright was privileged to represent his Conference as a member of the General Conference seven times, served on the General Commission on Religion and Race for four years, and the Curriculum Resources Committee for eight years.
Following retirement, he and his wife moved to Aldersgate Village where he was actively involved in various leadership roles. Rev. Wright served as Pastor of Visitation, sang in the Chancel Choir, and taught Sunday school at Crestview United Methodist Church.
On September 5, 1943 he married Marie Leta Ehlers in Kansas City, Missouri. She preceded him in death in 2005. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Robert R. Wright MD.
Survivors include: son, Dr. Kendall M. Wright and his wife Margaret of Emporia,: daughter, Kathleen M. Brittenham and her husband Steve of Wolcottville, IN, and son, Dr. Keith A. Wright and his wife Sue Ann of Manhattan, nine grandchildren, and twelve great grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 7, 2015, at Crestview United Methodist Church, 2245 Eveningside Drive, Topeka.
Visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Saturday at the church.
Private family inurnment will be held at Mount Hope Cemetery, Topeka.
Memorial contributions may be made to Aldersgate Village, 7220 SW Asbury Dr. Topeka, KS 66614, Holiday Resort, 2700 W. 30th, Emporia, KS 66801, or Crestview United Methodist Church, 2245 Eveningside Drive, Topeka, KS 66614.
Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel is assisting with arrangements.
He was born February 21, 1920 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the youngest of two sons born to Reverend Herbert Thomas and Eda Zeloa (Young) Wright. He grew up in rural Bellevue Community just north of Leona, Kansas and in Hiawatha, Kansas. Following graduation from high school in Wakefield, Kansas, in 1937, he attended Kansas State University for one year, and then transferred to North Central College in Naperville, Illinois, where he graduated in 1941. He graduated from Evangelical Theological Seminary of Naperville, now Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary of Evanston, Illinois, in the spring of 1944.
Reverend Wright was a minister of the Evangelical United Brethren/United Methodist Church, and member of the Kansas East Conference, having served 44 years in the Ministry at the time of his retirement in June 1985. He had pastorates in Bern, Yates Center and Turkey Creek, Holton Evangel; served as District Superintendent for the Topeka District (EUB) and the Independence District (UM) for seven years, and pastorates at Highland Park Topeka and Shawnee (Johnson County).
Reverend Wright was privileged to represent his Conference as a member of the General Conference seven times, served on the General Commission on Religion and Race for four years, and the Curriculum Resources Committee for eight years.
Following retirement, he and his wife moved to Aldersgate Village where he was actively involved in various leadership roles. Rev. Wright served as Pastor of Visitation, sang in the Chancel Choir, and taught Sunday school at Crestview United Methodist Church.
On September 5, 1943 he married Marie Leta Ehlers in Kansas City, Missouri. She preceded him in death in 2005. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Robert R. Wright MD.
Survivors include: son, Dr. Kendall M. Wright and his wife Margaret of Emporia,: daughter, Kathleen M. Brittenham and her husband Steve of Wolcottville, IN, and son, Dr. Keith A. Wright and his wife Sue Ann of Manhattan, nine grandchildren, and twelve great grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 7, 2015, at Crestview United Methodist Church, 2245 Eveningside Drive, Topeka.
Visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Saturday at the church.
Private family inurnment will be held at Mount Hope Cemetery, Topeka.
Memorial contributions may be made to Aldersgate Village, 7220 SW Asbury Dr. Topeka, KS 66614, Holiday Resort, 2700 W. 30th, Emporia, KS 66801, or Crestview United Methodist Church, 2245 Eveningside Drive, Topeka, KS 66614.
Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel is assisting with arrangements.
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Service Schedule
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Visitation
Saturday, February 7, 2015
10:00 - 11:00 am (Central time)
Crestview United Methodist Church
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Saturday, February 7, 2015
Starts at 11:00 am (Central time)
Crestview United Methodist Church
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