BRODHEAD - Donald M. Condon Sr., age 89, of Brodhead, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2011, at Pleasant View Nursing Home, Monroe. He was born on August 14, 1922 in Brodhead, the son of Marion J. and Phebe (Cortelyou) Condon. He married Betty May Jones on September 2, 1944 in Portland, ME.
Don graduated from Brodhead High School in 1940. He attended UW-Madison's school of business. During World War II, Don served in the Navy and was a disbursement officer on a destroyer tender. Following serving his country, he continued his education and graduated from the UW-Madison in 1947. He returned to Brodhead and was in the livestock business with his father for 20 years. Don was past president of the Bank of Brodhead and was on the bank's Board of Directors for 40 years. He was a member of United Methodist Church, Brodhead and many other civic organizations in the Brodhead area.
He is survived by his wife Betty, Brodhead; two sons, Donald (Linda) Condon, Houston, TX, Jon (Susan) Condon, Beloit, WI; a brother, George (Mary) Condon, Tiverton, RI; two sisters, Margaret Christopherson, Monroe, WI, Mary Joyce (Paul) Kuenning, Milwaukee, WI; five grandchildren, Kelly Jean Condon, Nicole (Chad) Williamson, Travis Jon (Amber) Condon, Douglas Marion (Elsa Arnold) Condon and Bryan (Rachell) Condon. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Gerald Condon, and a sister, Daisy Lu Maslach.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 22, 2011, at the United Methodist Church, Brodhead, with Rev. Ellis "Hap" Itson officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Brodhead, with military rites. Visitation will be held on Monday from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the D.L. NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, BRODHEAD. A memorial fund will be established. Online condolences may be made at www.dlnewcomerfuneralhome.com.
Don graduated from Brodhead High School in 1940. He attended UW-Madison's school of business. During World War II, Don served in the Navy and was a disbursement officer on a destroyer tender. Following serving his country, he continued his education and graduated from the UW-Madison in 1947. He returned to Brodhead and was in the livestock business with his father for 20 years. Don was past president of the Bank of Brodhead and was on the bank's Board of Directors for 40 years. He was a member of United Methodist Church, Brodhead and many other civic organizations in the Brodhead area.
He is survived by his wife Betty, Brodhead; two sons, Donald (Linda) Condon, Houston, TX, Jon (Susan) Condon, Beloit, WI; a brother, George (Mary) Condon, Tiverton, RI; two sisters, Margaret Christopherson, Monroe, WI, Mary Joyce (Paul) Kuenning, Milwaukee, WI; five grandchildren, Kelly Jean Condon, Nicole (Chad) Williamson, Travis Jon (Amber) Condon, Douglas Marion (Elsa Arnold) Condon and Bryan (Rachell) Condon. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Gerald Condon, and a sister, Daisy Lu Maslach.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 22, 2011, at the United Methodist Church, Brodhead, with Rev. Ellis "Hap" Itson officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Brodhead, with military rites. Visitation will be held on Monday from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the D.L. NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, BRODHEAD. A memorial fund will be established. Online condolences may be made at www.dlnewcomerfuneralhome.com.