James "Jim" Crosby Wright, 67, passed away March 9, 2021 in Minneola, KS. Jim was born October 13, 1953 at Medicine Lodge, KS. He is the foster son of Don & Judy Kerstetter and biological son of Richard & Ellen (Jones) Wright Meacham. He was a resident of Comanche, Reno, and Meade Counties in Kansas. Jim and wife, Laurie, lived at Rocking Rafter W Ranch in Fowler, Kansas.

He graduated from Protection High School in 1971 and attended Asbury Theological Seminary, Kansas State University and Hesston College, with an Associate's Degree in agriculture and an Associate's Degree in nursing.

Jim married Laurie Schroeder on March 31, 1980 in Newton, KS, at Salem United Methodist Church.

He is survived by his wife: Laurie (Schroeder) Wright of Fowler, KS; one daughter: Dr. Jodi (Wright) Pitts, husband Travis Pitts of Ingalls, KS; one son: Jarett Wright, wife Emily (Washburn) Wright of Overland Park, KS; three grandchildren: Lily Wright, Tryan Pitts, and Jaxson Pitts; his foster mother: Judy Kerstetter of Protection, KS; two sisters: Barbara Wright of Burrton, KS and Patti Critchfield of Burrton, KS; three brothers: Mike Meacham of Burrton, KS, Doug Kerstetter of Protection, KS, and Devin Kerstetter of San Antonio, TX; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Jim worked as a trauma nurse at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS for 20 years. He was a flight trauma nurse for Eagle Med for 5 years in Western Kansas. He most recently worked as a registered nurse at Minneola District Hospital and Ashland Health Center.

He was preceded in death by his parents: Richard Wright, Ellen (Wright) Meacham and Don Kerstetter; one sister: Deborah Wright; and one brother: Edwin Wright.

Visitation with family present is from 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at Hatfield-Prusa Funeral Home, Coldwater, KS.

Funeral service is at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, March 18, 2021, at Protection United Methodist Church, Protection, KS, with Pastor Rusty Westerfield presiding.  Burial will follow the funeral service at Crown Hill Cemetery, Coldwater, KS.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Jim Wright Nursing Scholarship Fund in care of Hatfield-Prusa Funeral Home, P.O. Box 417, Coldwater, KS 67029.