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Dorothy Wright Obituary

Dorothy (Mesenbrink) Wright Dorothy (Mesenbrink) Wright was born April 19, 1929. She was a beautiful woman with an amazing spirit. A Chicago native, she went to Valparaiso University (1951). She moved to Battle Creek, Michigan in 1974 where she remained until 2007 when she moved to Nashville and passed away on July 24, 2008. She is survived and missed by her children, Claudia Makowski and partner Clarence (Detroit), Stuart Wright (Grand Rapids), and Wendy Willey and husband Kevin (Nashville, TN), along with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and dear niece and nephew, Debbie Carter and Timothy Wilhelm of North Carolina, along with many friends. A memorial service will be held at Win Schuler's on August 23, 2008 at 12:00 noon. For more information, please call Wendy at 615-482-4224. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the American Diabetes Association, 4205 Hillsboro Road, Suite 200, Nashville, TN 37215.

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Published by Battle Creek Enquirer on Aug. 10, 2008.

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Clarence Galimore

August 21, 2008

We will keep you in our hearts forever.

Melanie Boeck

August 21, 2008

Grandma,
You will always be in my heart and the hearts of my children, your great-grandchildren. We will miss you dearly and know that you are "Home with our heavenly Father" free of pain. Say "Hi" to all of those who went before you and one day, I'll be coming to see you.
Much Love,

Melanie, Scott, Logan and Willow

Claudia Makowski

August 21, 2008

Mom, We will certainly miss you and you will be in our hearts forever.
Love you always,
Claudia ( claudhopper)

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