Margaret Carol Wright

Born Margaret Carol Wright on Oct 3, 1926, in Ogden, Utah, to Margaret H. and Paul L. Wright, her family moved to Pueblo in 1929, where she attended elementary and middle school. She became a proud Centennial Bulldog (Class of ‘44) before enrolling at CU Boulder where she studied geology.

During Carol’s sophomore year, soldiers returning from WWII were given priority for on-campus accommodation so she took a quarter off and hitchhiked to a dude ranch in Estes Park to find work. Carol saved her money and returned to Pueblo to take flying lessons – much to the horror of her mother, who promptly shipped her off to stay with her aunt in New York.

After college, Carol worked for Mountain Bell Telephone Company for 19 years, becoming one of its first female trainers. While working for Ma Bell in Pueblo she was able to live with her parents in Beulah until 1957, when a career move led her to Denver. Missing the mountains and her family, she left the phone company and moved back to Beulah in 1970 to work for the local post office.

Carol was a beloved member of the Beulah community. She became a charter member of The Beulah Historical Society, attended Beulah United Methodist Church, rode in the Beulah

Saddle Club, participated in the Beulah Book Club and served as a member of the board for both The Beulah Water Works District and The Beulah Fire Protection and Ambulance District.

Carol had a rich and full life. Her adventurous spirit led her to the Sahara Desert where she visited El Alamein, the site of two of the most pivotal battles in World War Il, and to the Great Wall of China among many other sites of significance. She loved collecting art and found herself in Taos and Santa Fe on many occasions. She treasured the outdoors and put nearly as many miles on her skis as she did her Dolphin camper. She was a devoted Colorado Rockies fan even attending spring training in Arizona. Carol spent countless hours working jigsaw puzzles and listening to music with friends. Her taste in music was as diverse as her friendships. She loved Scott Joplin, Tchaikovsky, Louis Armstrong and everything in between. She was a big fan of Charles Shultz, and the proud owner of a stuffed Snoopy for every occasion.

Carol was an observer of people. When she saw a need, she quietly tried to fill it. She will always be remembered for her kindness, practicality, ability to tell a good story and her remarkable strength of spirit.

She is preceded in death by her parents, older brother Joe, and her many faithful pets. Carol was survived by her cousins, Richard Smith and Chris, Denise, Katelyn, Collin and Emmalia Miller.

A celebration of life will be held at The Tucita next to The General Store in Beulah, Colorado Saturday January 31st, 2026 at 2:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, online memorial donations can be sent to the following links, Beulah Historical Society, Beulah Fire Protection and Ambulance District, The Beulah United Methodist Church or checks for Wet Mountain Wildlife Rescue can be mailed to: 743 Crestview Drive Florence, Co. 81266