Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Shirley Mink
January 10, 2017
Shirley Mink, 76, of Zion IL, passed away January 10, 2017 at Rolling Hills Manor in Zion, IL. Shirley was born April 12, 1940, in Itawamba County, MS. On September 15, 1956, she married the love of her life, Charles Mink in Fulton, MS. Together they moved to Zion, IL in 1960, where they raised their children and built their...
Leticia Jastrom
January 7, 2017
Leticia Jastrom, 50, of Zion, IL died January 7, 2017 at home with her family by her side. She was born March 17, 1966 in Mexico. Leticia was very religious and an active member of Parroquia Lutherana Sagrado Corazón in Waukegan, IL. She was a good cook, a very giving person and loved gardening and tending to her flowers. Her...
Evelyn E. Davis
January 6, 2017
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Congdon Funeral Home, 3012 Sheridan Rd., Zion, IL. Interment will follow at Ft. Sheridan Post Cemetery, Ft. Sheridan, IL. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home.
Jeffrey Scott LaLond
January 6, 2017
Jeffrey Scott LaLond, 46, of Winthrop Harbor, journeyed home to be with the Lord on January 6, 2017. Jeff was born February 23, 1970, in Waukegan, to Mike and Pat LaLond. He worked as a chemical operator for 25 years, most recently at Ivanhoe Industries, in Zion. He leaves behind to cherish his memory, a brother, Michael LaLond (Betty); sister,...
Sandra J. Kurtz
January 5, 2017
Sandra J. “Sandy” Kurtz, (nee McCoy), 75, of Winthrop Harbor died at home, January 5, 2017. Sandy was born at home, January 10, 1941, in Valley, Wisconsin. She married Roger L. Kurtz in Waukegan in 1961. She attended North Point Church in Winthrop Harbor. After attending business college, Sandy worked for North Shore Gas, Star Industries, Reliance Universal, Johnson Outboards...
Elinor Ruth Ostrander
January 5, 2017
Elinor Ruth Ostrander, 94, of Gurnee, IL died on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at The Grove at the Lake Nursing Home in Zion. Elinor was born September 9, 1922 in Zion, IL. She attended Zion Grade Schools, graduated from Waukegan Township High School, and lived in Waukegan her entire adult life, moving to Gurnee three years ago. She and her...
Dominic L. Loffredo
December 26, 2016
Dominic L. Loffredo, 50, of Waukegan, IL died Monday, December 26, 2016 at Vista Medical Center in Waukegan. He was born August 20, 1966 in Great Lakes, IL. Dominic was a loving son, father, brother, uncle and friend. He will be missed by many and always in our hearts. Survivors include his children, Jessica Vazquez, Jennifer Loffredo, and Dominic Loffredo...
Oliver Olsen
December 25, 2016
Oliver Olsen, 95, of Waukegan, IL, died on Sunday, December 25, 2016 at home. Oliver was born April 27, 1921 in St. Joseph, MO. He married Debra Deakyne on March 13, 2003 in Waukegan. Oliver worked for Johns Manville for 26 years, and served in the United States Navy. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Waukegan, and...
Rhoda E. Clark
December 24, 2016
Rhoda E. Clark, 98, of Zion died at her home on December 24, 2016. Both sets of her grandparents came to Zion for the Christian Catholic Church. She was born September 13, 1918 to Elmer Puhl and Rozella McCormack Puhl and was delivered by her grandmother, one of Zion's midwives. She attended Zion parochial schools and graduated from Waukegan High...
Laurel D. Lee
December 24, 2016
Laurel D. Lee (nee Neal) fell asleep in the arms of Jesus on December 24, 2016 at home in Pleasant Prairie, WI. Laurel was born February 23, 1924 to Jay and Clara (nee Davis) Neal and spent most of her life in Zion, IL where she attended schools and also became an active member in her church. Laurel was a...
Donald L. Pitcher
December 22, 2016
Donald L. Pitcher, 80, of Kenosha, WI died on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at home following a long illness surrounded by his loving family. Don was born November 25, 1936 in Zion, IL and has lived in this area all of his life. He retired in 1984 after 30 years with Johnson Motors in Waukegan. Don was a member of...
Tony E. Sanchez
December 21, 2016
Tony E. Sanchez, 60, of Waukegan, IL died Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at home. He was born December 8, 1956 in Waukegan. Tony worked at Tredroc Tire Services for 23 years. Prior to working at Tredroc, he worked with Waukegan Tire and Antioch Tire. He graduated from Warren Township High School in 1975. Survivors include his wife of 40 years,...
Carlton W. St.Denis
December 20, 2016
Carlton W. St.Denis, 85, of Beach Park, IL died December 20, 2016. He was born August 13, 1931 in Malone, NY. Carlton is a retired Chief after 21 years with the United States Navy and also retired after 23 years from Allstate. Survivors include his wife, Elda St.Denis and many close family and friends. Visitation will take place Tuesday, December...
Paula M. Forte-Chambers
December 19, 2016
Paula M. Forte-Chambers, 48, of Zion, IL passed December 19, 2016 at Lake Forest Hospital with her family by her side. Paula was born March 25, 1968 in Chicago, IL. Survivors include her husband, Tom Chambers; children, Courtney, Matthew, Stephanie, Melissa, Jessica, Nicole, Christina, Eric, Emma, and Jason; 11 grandchildren, Aliyah, Julian, Mason, Aiden, JJ, Anthony, Sophia, Aaron, Jayden, Brandon,...
LaVerne McDowell
December 18, 2016
LaVerne McDowell, 87, of Zion, IL died peacefully on Sunday, December 18, 2016 at her home. She was born January 19, 1929 in Zion and was a lifelong active member of Christ Community Church. She retired after 32 years in the administrative offices at Zion Elementary School District #6. She loved her garden and decorating her yard and received City...
Mark Earley
December 17, 2016
Mark Earley, 52, of North Chicago, IL, was taken from us in a car accident December 17, 2016. Mark was born February 5, 1964 in Mundelein, IL, and graduated from Mundelein High School in 1982. Mark and Sandra Krapf, of Beach Park, IL, were happily married on July 21, 2001. Mark was a journeyman electrician with IBEW Local 150 for...
Pellervo Puro
December 16, 2016
Pell Puro, 95, passed away in his sleep at Kenosha Estates Nursing Home, Kenosha, Wisconsin on December 16, 2016. Pell was born February 28, 1921 in Owen, Wisconsin the son of Henry and Hannah (Marin) Puro. He was the sixth of nine children. Pell was raised on a dairy farm and worked on the family farm until drafted. He entered...
Leslie Schneider
December 15, 2016
Leslie V. Schneider, 91, of Beach Park, IL went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at Rolling Hills Manor Nursing Home in Zion, IL. Les was born June 29, 1925 to Joseph and Eva Schneider in Eau Claire, WI. He had one sister, Delores. On Christmas Day, 1947, he married Eleanor Haugen in Eau Claire. They...
Robin Nicole Spice
December 13, 2016
Robin Nicole Spice (nee Brock), 40, of Kenosha, WI died December 13, 2016 at home. She was born August 24, 1976 in Waukegan, IL. She came down with diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and migraine headaches at the age of 11, however, she said she did not want her conditions to hold her back in life. Robin was a cheerleader in Central...
Julius V. Hoppe
December 13, 2016
Julius Vern Hoppe, 81, of Zion, IL died Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at home with his family by his side. He was born December 18, 1934 in Waukegan and was raised in Zion. Julius graduated from Zion Benton Township High School and married Natsuko Fujinawa on October 17, 1958. He served with the United States Air Force from 1957 until...
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