Ann Marlow Wright

June 16, 1944 – May 14, 2025

Ann Wright, 80, of Alpine, WY passed away May 14, 2025. She was born June

16, 1944, in Denver, CO, to Joseph and Louise Marlow. Ann was one of *ve

children, and learned to ski in the late 1950s riding the "ski train" to Winter

Park, CO. She studied education at the University of Colorado Boulder and

Denver University and had a long, amazing career in elementary education.

Ann taught in CO, NY, VA, NC, and WY, retiring after close to 40 years of

service working mostly with 1

st

and 2

nd

grade classes. She moved to Jackson

in 1990 after arriving in Dubois, WY in 1983. From there, she found her

dream horse property in Alpine, WY in 2003. After retiring from teaching,

she worked as a therapeutic riding instructor and continued her love of riding

and teaching. Her other passions included alpine and cross country skiing,

biking, hiking, yoga, and traveling. Her last years were spent enjoying the

outdoors, music and travel with her partner, Vern Peterson.

Annie's spirit was strong and her ability to live life to its fullest brought joy to

all who were able to keep up with her.

She is survived by siblings Elise, Dave, Patrick, and John. As well as her

beloved sons Brad Jaeckel of Moscow, ID and Patrick Wright of Victor, ID,

daughters-in-law Kate Jaeckel and Lucille Wright, and the light of her life was

her grandchildren Avery and Ellis Jaeckel and Madeleine and Leo Wright.

A celebration of life will be held at the Old Wilson Schoolhouse in Wilson, WY

on June 29 from 2-4 pm.