Tad M. Ferguson

Tad Michael Ferguson, 52, of Bloomington, IL, passed away Monday, June 11, 2018, at Carle Hospital, Urbana, IL.

Funeral services will be held Monday, June 18, 2018, at 11:30 a.m. with visitation from 10:30 a.m. until the service, all at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38th Ave., Moline, IL.  Burial will be at the National Cemetery at the Rock Island Arsenal where military honors will be conducted by the Moline American Legion Post 246.

Tad was born on November 8, 1965 in Manchester, IA, to Michael Wayne and Judith Ann Thorpe Ferguson.  He graduated from high school in Bettendorf, IA.  Tad worked as a service technician at Eaton Corporation, starting in 1994.

Tad was a veteran, having proudly served in the U.S. Air Force.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and shooting sports.  Tad took annual fishing trips to Canada and fall hunting trips.  Tad also enjoyed spending time with his grandkids.

Survivors include his children, Stefani, Scott, and Samantha Ferguson, all of Bloomington, IL; 5 grandchildren; parents, Mike and Joan Ferguson, Bonaparte, IA, and Judy and Gary Nelson, Mesa, AZ; sisters, Chris Ferguson and Rebecca (Ben) McKee, both of Phoenix, AZ; and brother, Tim (Myranda) Nelson, Bend, OR.

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