Steven L. Wright
December 17, 2009
Dr. Steven Lance Wright, 48, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2009. Steven was born on August 22, 1961, to Richard and Lorraine Wright. He graduated from the University of Northern Iowa and Kansas State University. While in graduate school he met his wife, San Wong, and they had 19 wonderful years together.
Most of Steven’s career was spent at Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., as a Research Scientist. He enjoyed playing and collecting guitars; and he was a devoted husband and father.
Steven is survived by his beloved wife, San Wong; his twin sons, Dayton and Jordan; mother, Lorraine Wright; sister, Denise (Alan) Herron; nieces, Nichole (Alberto) Contreras, Stephanie Herron, Molly Jo Herron; and great-nephew, Alex Contreras. He was preceded in death by his father and brother, Jeffrey.
Services will be on Tuesday, December 22, 2009, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines, IA.
Condolences may be made at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
May-May Ng
12/21/2009
Dear San
Our deepest condolences to you, Dayton and Jordan. We will keep you in our prayers.
May-May and Family
from Beijing, China
Bob and Johanna Reske-Schumann
12/21/2009
Dear San, Dayton, Jordan and Family,
We were shocked and saddened to hear that Steve had passed.
We send you our most sincere sympathy and condolences and hope that wonderful memories of Steve ease your loss.
You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Virginia Dress
12/21/2009
My deepest sympathies for your loss. Steve was a wonderful colleague: smart, hard-working, modest, trustworthy & collegial - and always clearly proud of his family. He will be greatly missed by so many.
Polly Fortune
12/21/2009
Dear San-
I am so sorry to hear about your husband's death.
It is so hard for me to imagine the sadness that you and your boys are experiencing right now.
My thoughts and prayers are with you. I hope your memories will help ease the pain of your loss.
My sincerest wishes,
Polly Fortune
Japan America Society of Iowa.
Bert Risting
12/21/2009
My heartfelt condolences to your family. How precious life is. You have had your share of losses but also many blessings. Your faith and love of God will ease the pain of your loss. (Friend of Larraine's)
Kathy Hall
12/21/2009
Lorraine is a long time dear friend from Tupperware. I have known and loved her family for over 35 years and am so deeply saddened by the loss of Steven. Please know that my thoughts are with all of you at this difficult time.
Sincerely,
Kathy Hall
Will Zhang & Yan Wang
12/21/2009
We're so sorry to hear that the Steve passed away last Thursday. We want to pass our condolences to Siew-San, Dayton, Jordan, and Steve's other family members. At this difficult time, we would like to share their sorrows with our deepest sympathy. (Sent from Monterey, CA)
Lou Ann Sandburg
12/21/2009
San, I am so sorry. I cannot imagine what you are going through and feeling, but I do want you do know that you are in my thoughts these days.
May you find comfort in memories and your faith.
Take care of you,
Lou Ann Sandburg
Daryl and Jan Andersen
12/21/2009
Dear Lorriane and family,
Daryl and I have been thinking about you and send our prayers and love to you in this time of unbearable sorrow. Daryl and Jan Andersen
Reed Hunemuller
12/21/2009
I am so sorry to hear about Steve's passing.
I will remember Steve as a happy go lucky youngster packed full of energy,
and always having fun picking on his older sister.
My thoughts and prayers go out to the whole Wright family.
You are a special group.
Reed
Surasee Rodari
12/21/2009
San,
We are so sorry about your great lost. We wish we could do anything to bring him back, but that would be an impossible task. Please take care of yourself and the kids. Thank you.
Tony and Arin Nguyen
12/21/2009
Our deepest condolences to you and your family. We will keep you in our prayers.
Tony and Arin Nguyen
Dianne Downing-Nelson
12/21/2009
San, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Please know that I am here for you if you need anything. Dianne
Lorna Van Natta
12/21/2009
Lorraine and Larry - I am so sorry to hear about the lost of your son. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Sometimes it just don't make since, he was so young. God must have had a special job for Steven.
Love
Sean, Lorna, Kamille and Kolton VanNatta
JoAnne Smith
12/21/2009
My heartfelt condolences to Steven's family. I did not know him but his mother has been a friend for many years in Tupperware. I am thinking of you, Larraine and your family during this difficult time.