Velma P. Wright, 90, of North Platte, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at Linden Court.  Velma was born December 24, 1928 in Moorefield, NE to Ernest and Gladys (Johnson) Peters.

Velma attended school at Curtis, then the UNSA (School of Agriculture), graduating in 1946.  The day after graduation her mother told her "Pack your bags and get on the bus to North Platte before all the jobs are taken". She worked at the Shady Inn, where she met her loving husband, Fred E. Wright.  They were united in marriage on January 21, 1949 at the First United Methodist Church in North Platte.  She then worked as a telephone operator for many years. The couple was blessed with five children. Velma was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, forming a close-knit family that could always be found together on special occasions and more recently "Monday Night Dinners". Her grandkids will always remember her famous fruit cups, malts and grilled cheese sandwiches.

She is survived by her two sons, Dan (Linda Mueller) and Doug (Kay) Wright both of North Platte, three daughters, Diane Huebner of Hershey, Denise (Duane) Skiles of North Platte and Deb (Jim) Holz of Paxton; 17 grandchildren, Tad Wright, Jennifer (Justin) Thomas, Greg (Angelina) Wright, Lyndee (Chris) Haertel, Jake Huebner, Megan (Kolby) Van Newkirk, Kellen (Adam) Hohman, Matt (Jessica) Skiles, Bret Skiles, Abby (Chris) Martinez, Eric (fiancé Lauren) Skiles, Kaitlyn (Alex) Arthur, Brandi (Shawn) Jording, Erin Wright, Madison (Dave) Diener, Carli Holz and Emma Holz;  and 24 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; siblings; three grandchildren, James Holz, Joseph Holz and Korey Huebner; one great grandchild, Korbin Hohman; a daughter-in-law, Cornell Wright; and a son-in-law, Gene Huebner.

Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com . Cremation was chosen. Those wishing to sign Velma's memorial book may do so from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at the funeral home. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 30, 2019 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Robert Deardoff officiating. Inurnment will be at the North Platte Cemetery.  Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in care of arrangements.