Mary F. Wright, 93, Moorhead, MN formerly of Valley City and Luverne, ND passed away on July 30, 2021 at Lilac Homes Assisted Living.   A funeral Mass will be celebrated Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at St. Catherine Catholic Church, Valley City, ND at 2:00 PM.  Burial will be in St. Catherine Cemetery.

Mary Frances Lusso was born August 26, 1927 in Grandin, ND to Joseph and Cecilia (Boeddeker) Lusso.  She attended school at Caledonia and then graduated high school from Northwest School University of Minnesota in Crookston, MN in 1946.

On October 29, 1947, she married Richard E. Wright in Hillsboro, ND.  They made their home near Luverne, ND and farmed together for many years.  In 1997, they moved to Valley City, ND and Mary worked at Riverside Gardens.

She was a longtime member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Dazey, ND and after moving to Valley City began attending St. Catherine Catholic Church.  Mary worked hard on the farm, but found time to tend to her gardens, raising beautiful flowers.  She enjoyed trips to the casino and was an avid bowler.  Mary liked to play horseshoes and was a state champion.  Her favorite pastime was playing pinochle, she participated in the state tournament in Valley City each year.

Mary is survived by her children, Ada (Don) Schatzke of Fargo, ND, Kenneth (Rose) Wright of Luverne, ND, Jo (Dennis) Monson of Cooperstown, ND, and John (Laura) Wright of Valley City, ND; grandchildren, Jerome (Katie) Schatzke, Frances (Chad) Schmitz, Julie Schatzke, Matthew (Shawna) Monson, Rachel (Brian) Martinson, Richard (Alyssa) Wright, Darik Wright, and Casey Wright; great grandchildren, Hope (Matt Garcia), Michael (Ashley Hoffman), & Faith Schatzke, Sierra & Andrew Schmitz, Octavia Ralph-Martinson, Michael & Spencer Martinson, Isaac, Maria & Lucia Wright, and Jase, Gunner, Jaxon & Kensley Monson; great great grandchildren, Joshua, Adrian, Layla, & Braylon Schatzke, Nadia Hoffman; and her nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard in 2006; sister, Florence; and brother, Louis.

Lerud Mathias Funeral Home in Valley City is assisting Mary’s family with arrangements.  An online guestbook and tribute page is available at www.lerudschuldt.com