Thomas Moore

Thomas K. Moore, 91, of Rockford, IL passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2014. Funeral Mass was held Saturday, March 22 at St. Edward Catholic Church in Rockford, IL. Burial was in Calvary Catholic Cemetery.
Thomas was born in Dubuque November 10, 1922 and raised in New Albin, the son of Edward and Anna (Hayes). Thomas married Margaret Schoonover October 25, 1947 in Beloit, WI and together they made Rockford, IL their home that same year. He began his career as an apprentice for Local 31 Bricklayers and Allied Crafts in 1951 and became a dedicated journeyman for Sjostrom & Sons and many area contractors for more than 34 years until retiring in 1985.
Thomas was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He enjoyed dancing, playing cards and loved to sit on his porch reminiscing about old friends and talking with neighbors and passersby. He was a longtime member of St. Patrick Catholic Church and most recently, St. Edward Catholic Church, the Moose Club and Harmony Club.
Thomas is survived by his children, Dennis Dedrick of Montello, WI, Jean (Fred) Bull of Roscoe, IL, Thomas R. (Nancy) Moore of Fort Atkinson, WI, Kathie (Tim) Geiger of Port Edwards, WI, Steve (Helene) Moore of Rockford, IL, David Moore of Loves Park, IL, Michael (Kim) Moore of Rockford, IL and Mary Collen (Brian) Robison of Rockford, IL; his grandchildren, Connie Lynn, Jack, Rick, Denise, Daryl, Michele, Christina, Jeffrey, Jennifer, Ellen, Pamela, Thomas H., Steve, Keith, Jason, Ryan, Heidi, April, Jessica-Margaret, Adam, Evan and Tyler; his great-grandchildren; his brother, Daniel Metzdorff; his sisters, Mary Nichols and Jane Ellen; and his sister-in-law, Betty Schoonover.
Thomas was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Margaret, in 2001; his brothers, Robert Moore and Jack Metzdorff; his sister, Betty Jordan; and his sister-in-law, Isabell Schoonover.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Edward Catholic Church in Rockford, IL. To extend condolences visit www.fitzgeraldfh.com.