Gordon "Tad" Foreman Obituary (1949 - 2013)

Gordon William "Tad" Foreman, 63, of Bloomington, died at 8:00 am, Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at his home with family by his side.His memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, September 9, 2013 at Eastview Christian Church, Normal, with Pastor Jim Probst officiating. Private inurnment will be in East Lawn Memorial Gardens, Bloomington. Visitation will be from 3-6 p.m. Sunday, September 8, 2013 at Carmody-Flynn Williamsburg Funeral Home, Bloomington.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Community Cancer Center, Normal or to a Memorial Fund established in memory of Gordon Foreman c/o Busey Bank, to cover future lung transplant expenses for his niece, Aimee Kidwell, who has cystic fibrosis.Gordon was born on November 9, 1949 in Normal, IL, the son of Charles Edward and Lucille Mae Taylor Foreman. He married Sandra Jean Malcom on August 7, 1971 at Epiphany Catholic Church in Normal. She survives.He is also survived by two daughters, Stephanie (Mark) Karrick, Clarkston, MI and Amanda (Tom) Irwin, Bloomington; three grandchildren, Anna and Ellie Irwin and Colby Karrick; one sister, Helen "Bunny" (Richard) Modine, Normal; one sister-in-law, Jane Foreman, Bloomington; and several nieces and nephews, Steve (Sally) Modine, Hudson, Kristin (Bill) Stanley, Normal, Artie Foreman, Bloomington and Erica (David) Mickenen, Lisa (Mitch) Barton and Douglas Forman, all of Atlanta, GA.He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant son, Thomas Robert and two brothers, Dirk and Art Foreman; and a nephew, Bob Foreman.Gordon received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and served in the US Army Reserves during the Vietnam War. He worked for State Farm Insurance Cos for over38 years, retiring on October 1, 2011, due to illness. His last position was as an Advanced Planning Sales Support Consultant in the Agency Department.Gordon was a member of the Fr. Thomas Carmody Knights of Columbus Council, Normal, the March of Dimes and served as a Loaned Executive (from State Farm) to the United Way. Gordon was a classic car enthusiast and enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He had a great sense of humor and loved to make people laugh. He was loved by many and will be greatly missed.To express condolences online, please visit www.carmodyflynn.com