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THOMAS C. TODD

1921 - 2013

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1921

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2013

THOMAS TODD Obituary

Thomas C. Todd of Northfield, IL and Carlsbad, CA, was born at home in Morning Sun, Iowa on Christmas day 1921 to Velma and Calvin Todd. He died peacefully October 1, 2013, at the Glen- Brook Skilled Nursing Home, Carlsbad, CA. Tom was a proud Marine and served in WWII and Korea rising to the rank of Captain. After WWII he graduated from the University of Iowa in 1947. He was a Chevrolet dealer in the Chicago area for 47 years. In 1998 he sold his Wheeling dealership to Bill Stasek, his General Manager, and retired. Tom was an avid golfer and member of Westmoreland CC for 58 years and was honored to serve as its President in 1979-80. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Lois, and four children: Mary Ellen Fine (David), Jane Fabry (Michael), Nancy Boyk (William), Tom F Todd (Kara), and seven grandchildren. Services are private. Please make any donations to the Evans Scholarship Foundation, One Briar Lane, Golf, Illinois.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Oct. 6, 2013.

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October 8, 2013

HEARTFELT SYMPATHY \
LOIS AND ALL FAMILIES
MAY THIS MESSAGE SERVE AS MY
EXPRESSION OF MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY
IN THE LOSS OF YOUR LOVED ONE.

TONY EBERHART EMPLOYED 1948-1984
AND ENJOYED EVERY IT EVERY DAY.

TOM WAS VERY FAIR AND KIND TO ME

GOD SPEED TOM

Jonathan Reese

October 6, 2013

Tom was a good man! RIP & my deepest sympathies to Lois & the entire Todd family.
Jon Reese (WCC 1974-1990)

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