Sherrill Wright

STILLWATER, Minn. -- Sherrill Sue Kinder Wright, 83, passed away Monday, Nov. 16, 2015, as the result of a severe stroke.

Sherrill was born in Cape Girardeau and graduated from Iowa State University in 1955 with a bachelor of science degree in dietetics. Sherrill was an excellent homemaker and mother, and was proud of her work as a dietitian. She worked at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, Minnesota, and was manager of the tea room at the American Women's Club in Brussels, Belgium.

She was preceded in death by her father, Aven Kinder, and mother, Bernice Kinder, of Cape Girardeau.

She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Eugene Wright; and her children, daughter Robin Moyer of San Diego and son Steve Wright of Boulder, Colorado. Sherrill had three grandchildren, Kelsey and Kevin Moyer of San Diego, who are currently attending universities in New York City, and Harmony Wright, who attends high school in Boulder.

Visitation will be at 10 a.m. until time of service Jan. 4, 2016, at First Presbyterian Church in Stillwater

A celebration of life service will be at 11 a.m. Jan. 4 at the church.

In lieu of flowers, it is suggested you give a gift to your favorite charity in Sherrill's name.