Verylin (Dean) Wright, 93, passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at Weston County Health Services Manor in Newcastle, WY.

Dean was born to Nora and Dean Wright in Tarkio, Missouri on November 11, 1928. The family moved to the Newcastle area in 1937. Dean attended school until the eighth grade, and then went to work, which included various jobs extending from the family farm and a threshing crew to mixing flour for Toomey's Mill in Newcastle. Dean enlisted in the United States Navy in January 1946 and served during World War II until he was honorably discharged on December 8, 1947.

Once back home in Newcastle, Dean worked for Sioux Refinery, where he met the love of his life, Mary (Midge) Ellen Stracke. He and Midge married on February 15, 1953, and welcomed five children into the world together. In 1976, Dean was recruited to work for Tesoro Refining in Kenai, Alaska for a few years before retiring and moving back to Newcastle in 1986.

Dean enjoyed the simple things of life, taking time for his family, gardening, decorating his yard during various seasons, hunting, playing cards, and driving around. His home hosted many family holiday dinners, and he enjoyed attending the birthdays, graduations, and other life events of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. "He was the best P-Pa ever!"

Dean is survived by his sisters, Dollie Cummings and Dorlene Mayland (Wallie); children Daniel Wright (Brenda), Barry Wright, Susie Overman (Craig), Lori Anthony (Tom), Francie Hamilton (Monte); 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ellen (Midge) Wright; parents Dean and Nora Wright; brothers Kenneth (Slim) Wright, Dean Wright Junior (Junior), Donnie Wright, Myrlvin (Mugs) Wright; and sisters Geraldine (Gerry) Mitich and Virginia (Net) Wright and Son-in Law Tom Anthony

Funeral services will be held on September 12, 2022, at 2:00 pm at the United Methodist Church in Newcastle, Wyoming. Memorial contributions may be made to the Weston County Manor, and they along with any condolences may be sent to Francie Hamilton at 1142 Green Mountain Road, Osage, WY 82723.

Arrangements are under the care of Fidler-Roberts & Isburg Funeral Chapel of Sundance. Online condolences may be written at www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com