Thomas C. Condon

Thomas C. Condon, 88, Rockford, died Monday in his home surrounded by his family.nbsp; Born February 23, 1924 in Rockford, son of Clifford and Lola (Hanger) Condon.nbsp; Graduated from East High School in 1942 and attended Carroll College.nbsp; He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.nbsp; Married Bettie Mae Herndon on March 15, 1950 and farmed the Condon family farm his entire life.nbsp; He had previously been affiliated with Kishwaukee Presbyterian Church for many years.nbsp; He was a member of Byron Masonic Lodge No.274, Tebala Shrine, and the Winnebago County Farm Bureau.nbsp; He loved farming and loved his border collies.nbsp;

Survivors include his son, James Condon; daughters, Nancy (Condon) Applegate (Fred), Carol (Condon) Maples (Robert) and Laura Condon; grandchildren, Jason Applegate, Dan Applegate, Laura Applegate, John Maples, Thomas (Samantha) Maples andnbsp; great grandchild, Tylar Applegate.nbsp; Predeceased by his wife Bettie on December 4, 1978, his parents and his sister, Colleen Peacock.

A funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, July 7, 2012 in Fitzgerald Funeral Home amp; Crematory, Mulford Chapel, 1860 S. Mulford Road with Rev. Randy Young officiating.nbsp; Burial in Kishwaukee Cemetery.nbsp; Visitation from 10:00 a.m. until a Masonic Service begins at 11:00 a.m.nbsp; Memorials may be made to Northern Illinois Hospice amp; Grief Center, 4215 Newburg Road, Rockford, IL 61108 or Byron Masonic Lodge No.274, PO Box 580, Byron, IL 61010.nbsp;