Donnetta Wright

Donnetta Louise Wright was called home by her Heavenly Father on December 2, 2016 of causes incident to age. Donnetta was born on June 30th, 1939 to Ralph Washington and Hilda Ann Farnsworth at their family home in Ucon, Idaho. Donnetta was the 10th of 11 children in the Farnsworth family. She grew up in Ucon and graduated from Bonneville High School where she was a Honey Bee on the drill team. Donnetta met the love of her life through a blind date arranged by her sister Elaine. On July 12, 1957 Donnetta married Robert Ewin Wright in the Ucon LDS Church, their marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls Temple. Shortly after they were married Robert was drafted into the Army and left for basic training. During this time Donnetta lived at home with her parents and later with her Sister and Brother in Law Ramona and Harold Excell in Salt Lake City, Utah. Robert was transferred with the Army to Fort Riley, Kansas where Donnetta joined him. Once Robert was discharged they moved to Aberdeen, Idaho where they built their first home and started their family. Donnetta was an incredible stay at home mom to their two daughters Vickie Jo and Karen Sue. They later relocated their family to Burley, Idaho where she worked as the catalog supervisor at JC Penny for 17 years. Donnetta retired to stay at home and help care for her four grandchildren while also running an in home daycare for 6 years. She never missed a sporting event or dance recital to support her grandchildren in any way she could. Her love was ever flowing, unwavering and undoubtedly endless. After the passing of her husband she moved to Idaho Falls, Idaho to be closer to her family where she continued to care for her grandchildren and her great grandson on a very regular basis. Donnetta was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She served in various callings over the years and enjoyed serving her Lord and Savior. Donnetta is survived by her two daughters, Vickie McCuistion, Boise and Karen (Anthony) Beckstead of Idaho Falls, four grandchildren, Ryan McCuistion, Couer d’ Alene, Idaho, Ashley McCuistion, Boise, Kori McCuistion, Caldwell and Shelby Beckstead, Idaho Falls along with a great grandson, Anthony Danger Lockhart, Idaho Falls. Sisters, Beth (Don) Carlson, Ramona Excell, Genevieve (Gerry) Cleverly, Elaine Chapman and one brother, Kenneth (Jan) Farnsworth. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Ewin Wright, her parents; four brothers, Byram, Jay, Joe and Darrrell Farnsworth and a sister Maurine Collins along with several brothers-in law and a sister-in-law. The family would like to thank Dr. Krell and the ICU staff at EIRMC for the care she received. A viewing will be held December 9th from 10:00-11:30 AM at the Idaho Falls 28th Ward which is located at 2025 Jennie Lee Drive, Idaho Falls. Burial will be in the Ucon Cemetery.