Tony Atchison Obituary

Tony Atchison attended Eddyville-blakesburg High School in Eddyville, IA. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Tony Atchison.

Graduation Year	Class of 1986
Date of Passing	Aug 04, 2012
About	ALBIA — Tony “T-Bone” Lee Atchison, 44, of Albia, passed away Aug. 4, 2012, at Monroe County Hospital in Albia. Tony was born Oct. 7, 1967, in Sioux Falls, S.D. He married Loresa Atchison on May 20, 1989. He later married his wife, Brenda, on July 3, 2010, in Ottumwa. Tony graduated from Eddyville-Blakesburg High School, Class of 1986. He worked for Pella Windows for many years before working for Vermeer and RELCO. He also worked for Witt Auto Salvage for many years. Tony loved working on vehicles of all kinds, especially demolition derby cars with the MOPAR EXPRESS derby team, which he was a part of. He ran in many derbies himself, and to the derby world, he was a legend. He always enjoyed a good game of poker and followed sports, including the Dallas Cowboys, Iowa Hawkeyes and the Iowa state high school wrestling tournament every year. Anyone who knew Tony knew that he enjoyed being the center of attention. Tony also loved his family very much and the time spent with them. Tony is survived by his wife, Brenda Atchison of Albia; parents, Mark and Nancy Witt of Eddyville; seven children, Jeremy (Ashley) Atchison of Kirkville, Angie (Cody) Davis of Pella, Kelsey Atchison of Bloomfield, Heather (Mike) Hindman of Albia, Jeremy (Barb) Weeda of Tingley, Lucas Lynch of Phoenix, Ariz., and Riley Sharpe of Albia; nine grandchildren, Chase, Jaylnn, Hunter, Halle, Houston, Eric, Shaley, Kody and Lacey; four siblings, Christine (Layton) Bond, Calvin (Peggy) Atchison, Kim Atchison and April (Jammie) McKim. Tony is also survived by several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Tony was preceded in death by his grandparents; an uncle, Richard; and an aunt, Patty. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Christian Church in Eddyville; with Pastor Richard Grimes officiating. A funeral luncheon will be held prior to services in the church hall beginning at 11:30 a.m. Burial will be in Pleasant Corners Cemetery near Eddyville. Visitation will open at noon today at the Christian Church in Eddyville with the family present from 6-8 p.m. Memorials may be directed to Tony’s family.