Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Elise Andrekus
September 1, 2016
Elise Andrekus, 89, of Wadsworth, IL passed away Thursday, September 1, 2016 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, IL. Elise was born July 16, 1927 in Evanston, IL, the daughter of late Frank and Lillian Hartman. She was an active member of York House United Methodist Church in Beach Park, IL. Elise was a member of the Gurnee Women’s...
Arthur J. Polzin
August 30, 2016
Arthur J. Polzin, 81, of Zion, IL died on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL. Arthur was born September 21, 1934 in Sheboygan Falls, WI. He served 28 years in the United States Navy, retiring in 1981 as Chief Radioman. Arthur was an avid family man, golfer and fisherman who used humor in everything he...
Susan M. Poyer
August 29, 2016
Susan M. (nee Panesi) Poyer, 60, of Waukegan, IL passed away August 29, 2016 at home. Susan was born June 5, 1956 in Chicago, IL. She was a long time librarian in the Waukegan and Zion areas. She was a faithful member of St. Dismas Catholic Church and Most Blessed Trinity Parish (Holy Family), both in Waukegan. Susan enjoyed gardening,...
Fern M. Strane
August 26, 2016
Fern M. Strane, 93, of Zion, IL died on Friday, August 26, 2016 at her home. She was born August 23, 1923 in Stone County, MO. She married the late Jackson C. Strane in 1945 in San Diego, CA. Jackson was serving in the Navy at the time which brought them to Great Lakes, IL. Fern later worked at the...
Helen Deal
August 25, 2016
Helen Deal (neé Hublou), 80, of Waukegan, Illinois, passed away on August 25, 2016, after a stay in hospice care with family at her side. Helen was born in Ortonville, MN, November 13, 1935, and raised in Big Stone City, South Dakota. Valedictorian of the Big Stone City high school (class of 1953), she married Stuart Deal on 3/2/1957. They...
Kay Sussman
August 24, 2016
Kay (nee Herdrich, Litwin) Sussman, 77, of Zion, IL died August 24, 2016 at The Grove at the Lake in Zion, IL. Kay was born March 26, 1939 in Chicago, IL and graduated from Roosevelt High School. She was born into the Jewish faith, but over many years, attended many different churches. Kay worked at Sheridan Heath Care Center, now...
George Budziak
August 24, 2016
George “Jerry” Budziak, 79, in the company of his family and friends passed into the gates of Heaven, after a long and painful series of illnesses, on August 24, 2016 at Rolling Hills Manor Nursing Home in Zion where he spent the last year of his life. George was preceded in death by his father and mother Henry and Lorraine...
Rachel LaBelle
August 22, 2016
Rachel I. (Mintern) LaBelle, 99, of Zion, IL went to be with the Lord August 22, 2016 at Aurora St. Lukes Hospital in Milwaukee, WI. Rachel was born January 18, 1917 in Zion, IL and was a lifelong resident of Zion, IL. She attended the Zion Parochial Schools. She married Stephen W. LaBelle on August 16, 1943 and they enjoyed...
Robert Wayne Middleton
August 21, 2016
Robert Wayne Middleton, 79, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, died August 21, 2016 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, IL. Robert was born February 14, 1937 in Tremont, MS. He is a former resident of Zion, IL. Robert married Judith Tobin on November 29, 1960. He retired in 1984 as a general contractor. Robert was an avid Cubs, Bears, and...
Jerry Marshall Kennedy
August 19, 2016
Jerry Marshall Kennedy, 72, of Miami Township, OH, passed away Friday, August 19, 2016 at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, TN. He was born March 2, 1944 in Smithville, MS, son of the late Marshall and Laura Reedy Kennedy. He was married to Leona Sue Alsip Kennedy, who survives, for 34 years. Jerry graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School in 1962...
Antoni Garcia
August 18, 2016
Antoni "Tony" Garcia, 30, of Beach Park, IL died August 18, 2016 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, WI. Tony was born December 1, 1985 in Milwaukee, WI and was raised in the Lake County, IL area. He graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School in 2004 and was currently working at Ralph Lauren. He enjoyed music, playing his guitars, his motorcycles,...
Paul Peters
August 17, 2016
Paul “Pete” Peters, 93, went to be with the Lord on August 17, 2016. Pete was born in Zion, Illinois on March 1, 1923. He was a lifelong resident of Zion and Beach Park, and a part time resident of Door County, Wisconsin - his favorite place on Earth. Pete married Beverly Hosken on October 14, 1944, and they had...
Harold William King
August 17, 2016
Harold William King, born August 7, 1947, passed away peacefully at his Necedah, Wisconsin home, with wife and daughter alongside on August 17, 2016. Harold was the owner and operator of AAction Painting. He was an avid fisherman, outdoorsman and proud Chicago Bears fan. He passionately enjoyed time with his children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Survived by his wife of...
Carol A. Lallaman
August 17, 2016
Carol A. Lallaman, 80, of Zion, IL died August 17, 2016 at St. Joseph’s Home for the Aged in Kenosha, WI. Carol was born May 17, 1936 in Kenosha, WI, she was a long-time resident of Winthrop Harbor, IL, then lived at Carmel House in Zion, IL for many years. She married James Lallaman on May 23, 1959. Carol worked...
James Campbell
August 16, 2016
James Campbell, 77, of Zion, IL died August 16, 2016 at Kenosha United Hospital, after a lengthy illness. James was born April 9, 1939 in Greenville, SC. He resided in Waukegan, IL and Zion, IL. James married Inge Campbell. He served in the United States Army for 8 years, he earned many honors and held the position of Tank Commander....
Mike O'Neal
August 13, 2016
Mike “Pops” O’Neal, 77, of Beach Park, IL died on Saturday, August 13, 2016 at University of Illinois Chicago Hospital. Pops was born October 16, 1938 in Lepanto, AR and lived in this area most of his life. He served with the United States Army from 1961 to 1964. He retired in 1995 from Avon Products in Morton Grove, IL...
Mary Deieso
August 13, 2016
Mary (Geier) Deieso, 55, of Gurnee, IL passed away in her home on August 13, 2016. She was born to Lee and Darlene Geier in Waukegan, Illinois on January 10, 1961. She graduated from Waukegan East High School in 1979. She worked at Cherry Electric in the early to mid 80s. Mary loved to cook and share food with others....
Kathel Hire Suttie
August 12, 2016
Kathel Hire Suttie, 85, of Antioch, IL and formerly of Zion, IL, died August 12, 2016 at home. Kathel was born on December 13, 1930 in Zion, IL. She graduated valedictorian of the class of 1948 at Zion-Benton Township High School. Kathel graduated summa cum laude from Northwestern University with a Bachelor’s degree in piano performance. She married Burton Eugene...
William Todzy
August 12, 2016
William “Bill” Todzy, 72, of Zion, IL died August 12, 2016 at home. Bill was born December 23, 1943 in Marinette, WI. He married Jacqueline M. Brinkso on July 30, 1966 in Menominee, Wi. Bill is an avid NASCAR, Indy 500 fan and Minnesota Vikings fan. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Jacqueline Todzy; children, Vicki Reynolds of Libertyville,...
Judy Ocenosek
August 10, 2016
Judy Ocenosek (nee Grubbs), 63, of Zion, IL died August 10, 2016, at home with her family by her side. Judy was born November 3, 1952 in Waukegan, IL, grew up in North Chicago, and lived in Zion for the past 38 years. She and her loving husband Gary enjoyed planting her flowers every year in their garden. Judy enjoyed...
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Congdon Funeral Home Cremation Service is a collection of obituaries for Zion, IL. With services throughout Illinois. Zion, Winthrop Harbor, Beach Park, Wadsworth, Waukegan, Pleasant Prairie, Kenosha communities and beyond that are updated regularly.
