John Thomas "Woodchuck" Wright

Funeral services for John T. "Woodchuck" Wright, 65, of Tilden will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 20, 2019, at Firat Baptist Church, Norfolk: Pastor Caleb Lind will officiate.  Burial will be 1:30 p.m. in the Tilden Cemetery, Tilden.  Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service at the church. Home for Funerals, Norfolk, Nebraska is in charge of arrangements.

            John died Tuesday, September 17, 2019, after a short battle with cancer, at Heritage of Bel Air, Norfolk.

            John was born September 1, 1954, to James Dorian and Ruth (Mills) Wright in Tilden, NE. John attended school in Tilden and graduated from Elkhorn Valley High in 1973. He attended Northeast Community College for 3 years in auto mechanics.            John drove truck for numerous trucking companies in the area and logged over 1.5 million miles. He retired in 2019 due to his health.

            John enjoyed target shooting, fishing, NASCAR and his “70” Mustang.

            John is survived by 2 sisters Kathy Wright of Lincoln and his twin, Joan Fulsaas of Lincoln and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

            He was preceded in death by his parents.

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