Edgar Wright Sr., along with his brother Walter, assumed the ownership of Wright Funeral Home and Wright Awning Company following the death of their father, A.J. Wright in 1931. During the depression, the business suffered along with most businesses in the country and was perilously close to bankruptcy. Edgar and Walter took charge of the firm and restored it to health. Eventually, due to the growth of both sides of the firm, and the need for more space, Edgar and Walter dissolved their partnership and Edgar became the sole proprietor of Wright Funeral Home while Walter became the sole proprietor of Wright Awning Company. Today, Wright Awning is still operated in Moorhead by Walter's son John and grandson Bill.

Edgar Wright, Sr. was a school teacher and principal in Comstock and Rustad, MN for three years following his graduation from Moorhead State Teacher's College. Edgar was a veteran of WWI. On April 6, 1917 (the day war was declared) while still in college, Edgar and twenty other male students, representing the entire male population of the Moorhead State Campus marched down to enlist in the Army. After teaching for three years, he then returned to the University of Minnesota and received his Bachelor's degree in educational administration. Edgar assumed ownership and operation of Wright Funeral Home following the death of his father, A.J. Wright. Edgar continued to build on the tradition of service to the community that A.J. Wright had established and served the community in many ways including Trinity Church Council, Treasurer of Camp Emmaus, Rotary Club, Chamber of Commerce, American Legion, Red Cross, Moorhead School Board and other civic organizations. Edgar died suddenly in 1953 and the operation of the funeral home was left to his widow, Hanny (Lund) Wright, while his son, Edgar Wright, Jr., attended the University of Minnesota to receive his degree in Mortuary Science.