Tad Alan Wright

Tad Alan Wright

Nov. 13, 1971 - March 10, 2020

WELLFLEET, Neb. — Tad Alan Wright, 48, of rural Wellfleet, passed away at home on March 10, 2020.

Tad was born on Nov. 13, 1971, to Dan and Cornell “Nell” (Cooksley) Wright in North Platte, Neb.

He graduated from North Platte High School in 1990. He graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and received a bachelor’s degree in agriculture science. He was employed as a locomotive engineer for the Union Pacific Railroad.

Tad had a great love for the outdoors; it was his sanctuary. He especially enjoyed hunting, fishing, trapping, music and playing the guitar. He also enjoyed hobby farming, conservation, humor, pondering the meaning of things and intense speculation of and preparing for worst case scenarios. Above all else, Tad loved spending time with his daughters, playing songs, catching toads and teaching them about the deeper meaaning of life.

He was a member of the AGR Ag Fraternity, National Rifle Association, Ducks Unlimited and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.

He is survived by his daughters, Cora and Ally Wright of Maywood, Neb.; father, Dan Wright (Linda Mueller) of North Platte; brother, Greg (Angelina) Wright of Valentine; sister, Jennifer (Justin) Thomas of North Platte; his girlfriend, Melinda Gartrell of Wallace; nephew, Jackson Thomas; nieces, Layla Thomas, and Harper and Hattie Wright; grandparents, Jo Callahan of North Platte and Barb Cooksley of Vista, Calif.; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

Tad was preceded in death by his mother, Cornell (Nell) Wright; grandparents, Fred and Velma Wright, Bill Callahan and Frank Cooksley.

A memorial service will be 2 p.m., Monday March 16, 2020, at the First Presbyterian Church in North Platte. There will be a book signing with family receiving friends from 4 to 6 p.m., Sunday, March 15, at Carpenter Memorial Chapel in North Platte. Private burial of ashes will be at a later date at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

The family requests everyone attending to dress in casual attire. Memorials are suggested to support the Andrew Claymon Memorial Youth Fishing Tournament, an event that Tad loved and supported. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com.

Carpenter Memorial Chapel in North Platte is in charge of the arrangements.