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Janice Irene (Helmold) Wright
Janice Irene (Helmold) Wright
West Branch
Janice Irene (Helmold) Wright, 91, of West Branch, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home on November 24, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.
Visitation will be held Monday, December 1, 2025, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bennett, followed by funeral services at 11:00 a.m. A luncheon will be held at the American Legion Hall in Bennett, with interment at Tipton Masonic Cemetery.
Janice was born July 5, 1934, in Cedar County, the daughter of Wilbert and Ella (Kleppe) Helmold. On June 18, 1953, she married Paul Eugene Wright at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bennett, and together they raised three children. A devoted homemaker and lifelong member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Janice was known for her faith, her love of family, and her gift for cooking and baking.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Paul; daughter, Mary Ann Slach; sister, Alberta Warren; brother, Maynard Helmold; daughter‑in‑law, Patricia Ford; and brothers‑in‑law, Marvin Beer, Carl Wright, and Marvin Wright.
Survivors include her children, Sandra (Gene) Eiselstein and Douglas (Anita) Wright; sisters, Jean Beer and Marilyn (Herb) Bain; sister‑in‑law, Nancy Helmold; son‑in‑law, Cecil Slach; six grandchildren; and one great‑granddaughter.
Memorials may be designated to St. Paul Lutheran Church. Online condolences may be shared at www.fryfuneralhome.com
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