Tony Wright, age 69 of Keewatin (formerly of Nashwauk), died Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at University Medical Center – Mesabi in Hibbing. He was born April 2, 1952, to William and Mary (Meyers) Wright.
He grew up in Cloverdale and was a 1970 graduate of Greenway High School. Tony married Evelyn Mickelson in 1972. They had three children together. Sports were a passion of Tony's. He played for the Nashwauk Colts and coached youth baseball. He also participated in bowling league and was a former member of the Nashwauk Volunteer Fire Department. Tony worked for Hanna Mining Company, briefly for the City of Nashwauk, and was retired from the Itasca County Road and Bridge Department. He was an avid Minnesota sports fan. Tony's other passions were hunting and fishing. He always knew where to "find the fish". He could often be found at Maggie's Café in Nashwauk where he would grab a cup of coffee and visit with friends.
On September 17, 2011, Tony married Cheryl Iverson.
Tony is survived by his wife, Cheryl; children: Stephanie (Jeff) Nelson, Jennifer Wright, Beau Wright; step-children: Nicholas Iverson, William Burton II, James Burton; grandchildren: Alexandra Wright, Arika Nelson (Ryan Stottler), Shayla Wright, Jordyn Nelson, Donovan Wright, Aria Wright, Charlotte Iverson; a great-grandson; siblings: Nola Wright, John (Connie) Wright, Lenny (Debra) Wright; and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, extended relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Mary.
Interment will be at the Nashwauk Cemetery.
He grew up in Cloverdale and was a 1970 graduate of Greenway High School. Tony married Evelyn Mickelson in 1972. They had three children together. Sports were a passion of Tony's. He played for the Nashwauk Colts and coached youth baseball. He also participated in bowling league and was a former member of the Nashwauk Volunteer Fire Department. Tony worked for Hanna Mining Company, briefly for the City of Nashwauk, and was retired from the Itasca County Road and Bridge Department. He was an avid Minnesota sports fan. Tony's other passions were hunting and fishing. He always knew where to "find the fish". He could often be found at Maggie's Café in Nashwauk where he would grab a cup of coffee and visit with friends.
On September 17, 2011, Tony married Cheryl Iverson.
Tony is survived by his wife, Cheryl; children: Stephanie (Jeff) Nelson, Jennifer Wright, Beau Wright; step-children: Nicholas Iverson, William Burton II, James Burton; grandchildren: Alexandra Wright, Arika Nelson (Ryan Stottler), Shayla Wright, Jordyn Nelson, Donovan Wright, Aria Wright, Charlotte Iverson; a great-grandson; siblings: Nola Wright, John (Connie) Wright, Lenny (Debra) Wright; and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, extended relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Mary.
Interment will be at the Nashwauk Cemetery.
Tony Wright, age 69 of Keewatin (formerly of Nashwauk), died Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at University Medical Center – Mesabi in Hibbing. He was born April 2, 1952, to William and Mary (Meyers) Wright.
He grew up in Cloverdale and was a 1970 graduate of Greenway High School. Tony married Evelyn Mickelson in 1972. They had three children together. Sports were a passion of Tony's. He played for the Nashwauk Colts and coached youth baseball. He also participated in bowling league and was a former member of the Nashwauk Volunteer Fire Department. Tony worked for Hanna Mining Company, briefly for the City of Nashwauk, and was retired from the Itasca County Road and Bridge Department. He was an avid Minnesota sports fan. Tony's other passions were hunting and fishing. He always knew where to "find the fish". He could often be found at Maggie's Café in Nashwauk where he would grab a cup of coffee and visit with friends.
On September 17, 2011, Tony married Cheryl Iverson.
Tony is survived by his wife, Cheryl; children: Stephanie (Jeff) Nelson, Jennifer Wright, Beau Wright; step-children: Nicholas Iverson, William Burton II, James Burton; grandchildren: Alexandra Wright, Arika Nelson (Ryan Stottler), Shayla Wright, Jordyn Nelson, Donovan Wright, Aria Wright, Charlotte Iverson; a great-grandson; siblings: Nola Wright, John (Connie) Wright, Lenny (Debra) Wright; and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, extended relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Mary.
Interment will be at the Nashwauk Cemetery.
He grew up in Cloverdale and was a 1970 graduate of Greenway High School. Tony married Evelyn Mickelson in 1972. They had three children together. Sports were a passion of Tony's. He played for the Nashwauk Colts and coached youth baseball. He also participated in bowling league and was a former member of the Nashwauk Volunteer Fire Department. Tony worked for Hanna Mining Company, briefly for the City of Nashwauk, and was retired from the Itasca County Road and Bridge Department. He was an avid Minnesota sports fan. Tony's other passions were hunting and fishing. He always knew where to "find the fish". He could often be found at Maggie's Café in Nashwauk where he would grab a cup of coffee and visit with friends.
On September 17, 2011, Tony married Cheryl Iverson.
Tony is survived by his wife, Cheryl; children: Stephanie (Jeff) Nelson, Jennifer Wright, Beau Wright; step-children: Nicholas Iverson, William Burton II, James Burton; grandchildren: Alexandra Wright, Arika Nelson (Ryan Stottler), Shayla Wright, Jordyn Nelson, Donovan Wright, Aria Wright, Charlotte Iverson; a great-grandson; siblings: Nola Wright, John (Connie) Wright, Lenny (Debra) Wright; and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, extended relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Mary.
Interment will be at the Nashwauk Cemetery.
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