The Associated Press | December 29, 2015 Carl Izzo, father of Michigan State's Tom Izzo, dies at 90 Share APPLETON, Wis. — Carl Izzo, father of Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo, has died. He was 90. Erickson-Rochon and Nash Funeral Homes of Iron Mountain, Michigan, confirmed Izzo died on Monday, adding that funeral arrangements are pending. Carl Izzo worked at Tony Izzo & Sons, a business that repaired shoes, according to a 2008 story in The Grand Rapid Press. The business also installed carpets and awnings, according to the newspaper. Tony Izzo & Sons employed the future basketball coach from sixth grade through his sophomore year at Northern Michigan University. This article was from The Associated Press and was legally licensed through the NewsCred publisher network. How the NCAA college wrestling championship works Here is a comprehensive guide to the NCAA college wrestling tournament and its history, including how athletes qualify for the championship, where it will be held, select individual and team records and how the scoring works. READ MORE College basketball: Longest active NCAA tournament streaks Sustaining excellence in college basketball is no easy task. But some teams have active ongoing streaks that have lasted two decades. READ MORE How to pick a March Madness dark horse in your NCAA bracket Here's how to pick a March Madness dark horse. READ MORE