Sammy Steel Wright, 67, of Mills, Wyoming passed away Friday, September 29, 2023.
Sammy was born in Casper, Wyoming on June 15, 1956 to Rex and Max Wright. Sammy graduated from Natrona County High School. He jumped into working in the oil fields all over Wyoming and later for Ditch Witch for a number of years before starting his own company, Wyoming Trencher Repair fixing tractors and moved into digging utility and cable lines in Casper. Sammy married Karen Kinder in May of 1974. They welcomed their 2 sons in 1974 and 1978. They later divorced.
Sammy will be remembered as a hardworking, money-maker who was a knowledgeable teacher. He was cheerful, polite, and kind. He loved being a grandpa. Sammy could always be found riding around Mills in a tank top and sunglasses on his John Deere riding lawn mower.
Sammy was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Andrew Rex Wright.
He is survived by his sons, Craig (Jeanette) of Texas; and Chris (Lisa) Wright of Casper; grandchildren, Hunter, Carson, Landon, Trevyn, Greysen, Christian, and Desiree; and 1 great granddaughter.
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