Wright, William J. 'Bill'

William J. “Bill” Wright (also known to friends as “Wilbur”), 62, of Iowa City, died Saturday, Aug. 17, 2013, at University of Iowa Healthcare in Iowa City of cancer. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be Sunday, Sept. 8, from noon until 5 p.m. at The Terry Trueblood Park Lodge Recreation Area, 579 McCollister Blvd., in Iowa City. Burial of cremains will be 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, in the Oakridge section of Oakland Cemetery in Iowa City. Lensing Funeral Service, Iowa City, is handling arrangements.

Instead of flowers, the family kindly requests memorials to Friends of the Iowa City Animal Center Foundation or the U of I Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Wilbur was a man of family and friends. This is what he wished to be his most important legacy. To both family and friends, he committed a selfless and intense loyalty, especially to his loving wife, Tina, who never left his side throughout his battle with cancer, and to his son, Cassidy, whom he always championed and saw graduate from City High School this spring. And to all of his many friends, who touched him and were touched by him. They will never forget his zest for living life to its fullest, his laughter and sense of humor, and his charismatic ability to combine his intensity with a gentle kindness. He was a man of attraction who will be forever remembered by those fortunate enough to have known him.

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Published Sept. 5, 2013 in The Gazette