Tad Alan Wright, age 48, of rural Wellfleet, Nebraska passed away at home on Tuesday, March 10, 2020.
Tad was born on November 13, 1971 to Dan and Cornell "Nell" (Cooksley) Wright in North Platte, Nebraska.
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 proparing for worst case scenarios. Above all else, Tad loved spending time with his daughters playing songs, catching toads, and teaching them about the deeper meaning 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, Nebraska; his father, Dan Wright (Linda Mueller) of North Platte, Nebraska; a brother, Greg (Angelina) Wright of Valentine, Nebraska; a sister, Jennifer (Justin) Thomas of North Platte, Nebraska; his girlfriend, Melinda Gartrell of Wallace, Nebraska; a nephew, Jackson Thomas; nieces, Layla Thomas and Harper and Hattie Wright; grandparents, Jo Callahan of North Platte, Nebraska and Barb Cooksley of Vista, California; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Tad was preceded in death by his mother, Cornell (Nell) Wright; and his grandparents, Fred and Velma Wright, Bill Callahan, and Frank Cooksley.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, March 16, 2020 at the First Presbyterian Church, 1901 West Leota Street in North Platte, Nebraska. There will be a book signing with family receiving friends from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel, 1616 West B Street in North Platte. Private burial of ashes will be at a later date at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens Cemetery south of North Platte.
The family requests everyone attending the memorial service 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.