Service Details
Darrell will be laid to rest in a private ceremony at Mound Cemetery on Saturday March 6. The Reverend John Fleming will officiate.
Memorial Suggestions
Memorials to the Salvation Army or Tailwaggers 911 Dog Rescue have been suggested.
Darrell E Wright II “Butch” passed away on Monday March 1st, 2021 after a long illness.
He was born in Lyons, Kansas on June 3rd, 1953 to the late Darrell Wright Sr and Georgia (Votaw) Wright. The family moved to Racine where he attended school, graduating from William Horlick High School in 1971. Darrell attended the University of Kansas and graduated from UW Parkside with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.
Darrell’s career path began with 22 years at Bucyrus Erie Co (now Caterpillar). He spent the last 22 years of his career at CNH as a Technical support specialist. Retiring in 2018.
He married his sweetheart Sandy Christensen on March 22, 1990 when they eloped to Key West, FL.
Darrell was very active for most of his life. He loved skiing and completed many American Birkebeiner cross country ski races. He was also a cyclist, motorcycle enthusiast, and sailor. As a member of Racine Yacht Club for 28 years he enjoyed “racing” in the regatta on Wednesday nights with his crew, and sailing across the lake in the Queen’s Cup. He taught sailing lessons and coached little league girls softball. He was also a good cook and a dog lover. Mostly he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.
Darrell was a loving husband to Sandy and a loving father to his daughters Kelle (Craig) Barron of Buda, TX, Haley (Scott) Burns of Kingwood, TX and Katherine Wright of Racine. He dearly loved his grandchildren, Marlee and Cleo Schiesler and Braden and Kyle Burns. He is further survived by his brother Sam (Luz) Wright of Fort Worth TX, sister Lisa Letsch, brother-in-law Chris (Gigi) Christensen, and mother-in-law Carole Christensen all of Racine, nieces and nephews and many dear friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother-in-law Craig Letsch and father-in-law Glenn Christensen.
Darrell will be laid to rest in a private ceremony at Mound Cemetery on Saturday March 6. The Reverend John Fleming will officiate.
Memorials to the Salvation Army or Tailwaggers 911 Dog Rescue have been suggested.
Joe Cuadra & Family says
Just read about Darrell in the newspaper. Our prayers go out to his family.I worked with Darrell for many years at Bucyrus Erie ,both in Sturtevant and South Milwaukee. Also we played softball together. We had a lot of fun together.
God bless you Darrell on your way to the Lord.
Love, Don, Vicki, Alyssa and Dillon Nelson says
Sandy and Katie-our deepest sympathies to you and your family.. Many thoughts, prayers and blessings for you that you may find comfort with all your wonderful memories of your husband and dad. God bless you.