Alfred J. Wienke

Alfred J. Wienke, age 90, of Gurnee, IL passed away peacefully in Libertyville IL, on September 3rd, 2025 with family by his side. 

He was born May 21st, 1935, in Waukegan, IL. to Wesley and Esther (Grulich) Wienke. Alfred graduated from Zion Benton High School in Zion IL in 1952. He also graduated from The Lake Forest School of Management. After graduation Alfred married his wife Eleanore (Kangas) on January 12th, 1957, in Waukegan IL. Alfred and Eleanore were residents of Gurnee, IL for over 64 years. Alfred was a Foreman with Outboard Marine Corporation for over 20 years before his retirement. Alfred loved his family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Alfred enjoyed gardening and was an avid fisherman. He loved to take his grandchildren fishing in Hurley, WI, where Eleanore was born and raised. The grandchildren enjoyed fishing with them and have many great memories of the time shared together with their grandfather. Alfred was a member of St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Waukegan, IL. He will be greatly missed. 

He is survived by two children, Lynn Deram of Grayslake IL, and Scott (Margie) Wienke of Pleasant Prairie WI.; four grandchildren, Daniel (Tiffani) Wienke of Kenosha WI,; Kyle (Cassandra) Wienke of Wadsworth IL,; Lauren Wienke of Racine WI,; Matthew Zorc of Kenosha WI,; five great grandchildren, Willow, Braden, Monroe and Walker Wienke of Wadsworth IL.; Johnathan Wienke of Kenosha WI.; brother Floyd Wienke of Wadsworth IL.; and many nieces and nephews. 

Alfred was preceded in death by his parents Wesley and Esther Wienke, wife Eleanore, brothers Albert, Marvin, Gerald and Donald Wienke, and Son in-law Thomas Deram. 

Visitation will be held at the Congdon funeral home in Zion IL. on Saturday, September 20th, 2025, beginning at 10:00 am, followed by a memorial service officiated by Pastor Colin Cranmer of St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Waukegan IL, would be appreciated.