Anthony E. Quick

Anthony (Tony) Quick, 88 of Anaconda, Montana passed away of natural causes on March 18, 2026. Tony was born on September 17, 1937, to Elmer W. and Marie C. (McManus) Quick and lived in Anaconda his entire life.

Tony attended Anaconda Central High School and joined the U.S. Marine Corp following graduation in 1955. After serving in the Marine Corp, and continuing in the Marine Corp Reserves, Tony attended Northern Montana College where he earned a degree in Auto Mechanics. A self-described Motorhead, Tony had a love for cars and motors of all kinds, and a talent for working on them, so his education was a natural transition into his lifelong career with cars. In his 20’s Tony bought his first business, Quick Carter Servicecenter which he operated for several years. During this time, he met Marlene Medvit, who was working as a Mountain Bell telephone operator, and they began visiting while she was connecting phone calls through her switchboard for his business. They were married in February 1961 in Walkerville, MT and were blessed with six children.

Tony dreamed of being able to fly and obtained his private pilot license and shared ownership in a small airplane. As his young family grew Tony sold the airplane and the service station, and he began working as a car salesman at Young Motor Company. He soon purchased that auto dealership, and established Tony Quick Inc. Tony operated his car business for almost 30 years, until he retired and sold his brand franchise to the Dee Motor Co. He will always be the Pontiac, Cadillac, Jeep and Winnebago guy to those who knew him well.

Tony’s talents were not limited to mechanics and automobiles. He was a handyman/jack- of-all trades and was known by his children and grandchildren to be able to ‘fix anything’. Tony was also a self-taught construction guru. After buying ‘the cabin’ at Georgetown Lake in the early 1970s he built his own workshop as well as his ‘shed’ that was a 12+ vehicle garage/storage building at the lake property. This is where he kept his prized 1960s GTOs, his 1947 Packard and an assortment of classic cars, boats, snowmobiles, motorcycles, four-wheelers, spare engines, auto parts and the infamous 1974 Tony Quick Inc Jeep wrecker. He shared his vast knowledge and love for vehicles with his children and grandchildren, many of whom also caught the car bug. The ‘cabin’ property was his favorite place, and he spent most days in his retirement years working and building there. His list of projects was endless. Fishing and boating were favorite activities among the kids across three generations. Many learned to waterski, got bounced off tubes, caught rainbow trout, as well as at least one bat while casting from the dock. Tony’s patience was tested with constantly tangled fishing lines and requests for another pull behind the boat.

Tony utilized his own workforce of children, and the family spent many Saturdays in the hills cutting firewood, and along Flint Creek Pass picking and loading flat rocks to build the shoreline. Maintaining his strict lawn care standards at home was also a popular task involving the kids. They learned to recognize his raised eyebrow as the trouble sign without him having to say a word. His strong work ethic and need to get the job done right is a trait he passed on.

Tony was instrumental in forming the Anaconda Motocross Club and track in Lost Creek and spent countless weekends traveling to motorcross races.

Winter family activities revolved around skiing. Tony was proud of being part of the ski patrol at Wraith Hill where he taught his family to ski. Christmas break included family ski trips to Grand Targhee in the motorhome and he spent hundreds of hours on the slopes at Discovery Basin through the years.

Tony was an avid reader, enjoying a good mystery, crime story or western adventure. He also liked nonfiction related to cars, history, finances and politics. In his later years, he enjoyed watching his grandchildren and great grandchildren in sporting, dance and musical events. He was proud of the accomplishments of his family and was overjoyed to see the littlest ones for a visit.

Tony is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Marlene; his children Joann (Kevin) Lacey, Karen (Mike) Ottman, Steve Quick, Lynn Kopp, Michael (Kae) Quick and Jeanne (Bob) Mehrens; grandchildren Jason and Justin Masonovich, Darby Lacey; Cody Ottman, Kaylee Ottman Padmos; Scott Galle, Josh Rosenburg; Ashley Kopp Alarcon, Casse Erbe; Aurora, Derick and Dylan Quick; Grace and Brigid Mehrens; 14 great-grandchildren, Jaxen, Blake, Keenan, Huxley, Brooxzyn, Breece, Elise, Cara, Shanley, Tayden, Lenora, Cambree, Lincoln, Jackson; his brother R. Nicholas Tobin (MA), sister Marion (Jerry) Fleming (NM). Tony is loved and will be deeply missed by his family.

He was preceded in death by his parents Elmer and Marie and step-father John Tobin.

The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff at Community Hospital of Anaconda and Pintlar Hospice for their care and compassion.

Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30am, Thursday, March 26, 2026, at Holy Family Church, 217 W Pennsylvania, Anaconda. Visitation will begin at 10am. Reception will follow mass in the Hunthausen Center of the church. Cremation has taken place, and a private family burial and celebration will take place at a later date.

Memorials in honor of Tony are suggested a foundation of the donor’s choice.

Longfellow Finnegan Riddle Funeral Home have been privileged to care for Anthony and his family.