Northern Wyoming News - Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years

Thermopolis resident, Anthony Frederick "Tony" Day, 65, died April 5, 2018 in Billings, Montana from complications of Alzheimers.

Born July 26, 1952 in Kimball, Nebraska, he was one of four children of Richard and Nellie (Hoke) Day. After graduating high school in Grover, Colorado he worked in the oilfield industry and was involved in the family farm in Bushnell, Nebraska. He then spent a short time in Belen, New Mexico in the motel business. In 1981 he moved to Thermopolis, Wyoming.

Tony married Penny Koester April 2, 1985 in Thermopolis. For 36 years the couple owned and operated their farm and irrigation business. He also managed the Lucerne Water District for 25 years.

He enjoyed fishing, camping, rock hounding, antique collecting and adventuring with his sons.

Those cherishing his memory include his wife, Penny of Thermopolis; sons, Michael of Casper and Adam of Thermopolis; sister, Ramona Libsack of Pierce, CO and two grandchildren. Tony was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Michael and sister, Pamela.

Memorial services will be held Friday, April 13, 10:30 AM at Mortimore Funeral Home with Mike Baker officiating. A luncheon will follow.

Online messages may be left at http://www.mortfh.com.