Loren W. Conard

Loren W. Conard, 81, of Monmouth, died 1:11 A.M. Monday, November 24, 2014 at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg.

He was born March 2, 1933 in rural Monmouth, the son of Buford and Mildred (Griffee) Conard. He was raised and educated in the Monmouth area and graduated from Monmouth High School.

Loren served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.

He farmed all of life in Warren County. He loved collecting John Deere and train items. When his children were young, he enjoyed helping them show cattle at the Warren County Prime Beef Festival. He also enjoyed watching his children play sports.

He was a member of the Fairview United Methodist Church, and had served on the Lenox Township Board and on the Warren County Prime Beef Committee, serving as President in 1980.

Those left to cherish his memory are his children, Tamara (Todd) Patterson of Rockford, IL, Torrey (Pat) Conard of West Chicago, IL, Tab (Candy) Conard of Monmouth, grandchildren Bob (Tara) Conard, Laura Conard, Julia Conard, Brittany Conard, Cecily Conard and Landon Conard and one great grandson, Cassiday Sprague, along with his companion Jodi Anderson of Galesburg.

He was preceded in death by his parents and son, Ty Conard.

Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M. Saturday, November 29, 2014 at Fairview United Methodist Church with Rev. Gabriel Wanch. Burial with military honors will be in Warren County Memorial Park.

Visitation with his family will be on Saturday from 9:00 A.M. until time of services at the church. Memorial may be left for Fairview United Methodist Church. Online condolences may be left at hooverhall.com