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. 7 of the biggest September surprises in college football The first month of the college football season is in the books. We didn't see these storylines coming. READ MORE Here are the remaining undefeated women's college soccer teams We're tracking all the remaining undefeated NCAA women's soccer teams in the 2021 season. READ MORE 8 men's college basketball coaches could be the next to reach 800 wins These active men's college basketball coaches could be the next to reach the elusive 800-win mark in their careers. READ MORE