Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
William Brian Anderson
January 7, 2016
It is with our deepest sympathy that we inform you of the passing of William “Bill” Brian Anderson who died peacefully in his sleep surrounded by family at Advocate Condell Hospital on January 7th. Mr. Anderson was born in Waukegan, IL and would have celebrated his 57th birthday on July 22nd, 2016. Growing up in Zion, William graduated from Zion...
Sandy Waller
January 5, 2016
Sandy Waller, 75, of Zion, IL, passed away peacefully at home on January 5, 2016. Sandy was born August 2, 1940 in Fulton, MS. She loved her children, grandchildren and family, she passed her time listening to country music and collecting pictures of her family. Sandy was a good example as she never judged anyone and never met a stranger....
Donald D. Duncan Jr.
December 31, 2015
Donald D. Duncan Jr., 91, of Waukegan, IL, went to be with his Lord on December 31, 2015, at Rainbow Hospice Ark, Park Ridge, IL. Don was born February 19, 1924, in Waukegan, and served with the United States Army in World War II in the Pacific Theater. He was a former Elder with the First Presbyterian Church in Waukegan;...
Patrick James Stahl
December 30, 2015
Patrick James Stahl, 56, of Zion, IL, passed away December 30, 2015 surrounded by his family. Born March 19, 1959 in Tucson, Arizona to Sadie (Aiuppy) and Donald Stahl. He was a 1977 graduate from Zion Benton High school. He is remembered for his elaborate style of telling stories and incredible talent to tinker. Many will remember him from the...
Phil Theel
December 28, 2015
Phil Theel, 36, of Zion, IL died on December 28, 2015 at his home. Phil was born December 29, 1978 in Portsmouth, VA. He graduated from Zion Benton Township High School. He married Christina Zanghi on August 4, 2006. He was a member of BSA Troop 63, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, and was a member of...
Valerie J. Conn
December 27, 2015
Valerie J. Conn (nee Robinson), 82, of Beach Park, IL died surrounded by her family December 27, 2015 at Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL Valerie was born August 2, 1933 in Zion, IL. She graduated from Waukegan East High School and worked for many years at Victory Hospital. She enjoyed watching NASCAR, going to the casino and fishing. She...
Joan Patricia Thompson
December 24, 2015
Joan Patricia Thompson, 83, of Zion, IL died December 24, 2015 at home with her family by her side. Pat was born June 7, 1932 in Chicago, IL. She graduated from Amundsen High School in Chicago, and attended Northern Illinois University where she was part of the Kappa Delta sorority. Pat married LeRoy Thompson in 1954. She was a former...
Gerald J. Litewski
December 23, 2015
Gerald J. Litewski, 85, of Zion, IL died on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at home surrounded by family. He was born September 10, 1930 in Chicago, IL and moved to Kenosha, WI in 1943. On August 8, 1953 he married Barbara Bennett at North Prairie United Methodist Church, and was a member of the Church. Gerald retired in 1995 after...
Christine M. Stockton
December 20, 2015
Christine M. Stockton, 79, of Gurnee, IL, formerly of Beach Park and Waukegan, died on Sunday, December 20, 2015, at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, IL. Christine was born October 11, 1936, in Chicago, IL, and moved to Waukegan in 1976. She was a member of Our Lady of Humility Church in Beach Park. Christine ran a foster care...
Denise Carol Hawkins
December 20, 2015
Denise Carol Hawkins, 62, of Beach Park, IL departed this life on Sunday, December 20, 2015 at Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, IL with her family at her side. Denise was born in Gary, Indiana on October 7, 1953 to the union of Percy and Margaret Smith. She was a member of God’s Temple Church of God in Christ...
Esther J. Crider
December 18, 2015
Esther J. Crider, 92, of Zion, Il, went to be with the Lord Jesus on Friday, December 18, 2015, at the Aurora Health Care Center in Kenosha, WI. She was born in 1923 in Zion, and married Bryan J. Crider in September of 1945. Esther was a member of Christ Community Church in Zion and had been formerly employed by...
Robert Gornik
December 18, 2015
Robert "Bob" Gornik, 62, born November 23, 1953, in Waukegan, IL, passed away peacefully and joined our Lord on Friday, December 18, 2015. He was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, and friend who embraced his family and life with great enthusiasm and laughter. Family, faith, and friends were everything to him. Bob was a member of the Teamster's Local...
Ruth Joan Cole
December 17, 2015
Ruth Joan Cole, 84, of Zion, IL died on Thursday, December 17, 2015 at her home. She was born June 11, 1931 in Chicago and moved to Zion in 1971. Ruth retired in 2011 after 30 plus years at C.T.C.A. in Zion. She was a member of Zion-Benton Women of the Moose. Ruth was an avid seamstress, enjoyed playing the...
Anna Louise Serdar Lehman
December 17, 2015
Anna Louise Serdar Lehman (nee Kerttu), 74, of Winthrop Harbor, IL died on December 17, 2015 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, IL. Anna was born November 1, 1941 and was raised in Baltic, MI. She was married to Frank Serdar until his death in 1978, then married Arthur Lehman on October 14, 1989 in Waukegan. Anna retired from...
Ruth Joanne Appenzeller
December 17, 2015
Ruth Joanne Appenzeller, 82, went peacefully to be with Jesus her Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 17, 2015 at Rolling Hills Manor in Zion. Ruth, known as Joanne, was born to John and Alice (Hassett) Appenzeller on June 16, 1933. She lived in Zion all her life except when attending school in New York. She graduated from Zion Benton...
Charles Paxton
December 17, 2015
Charles “Chuck” Paxton passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2015, at Hospice Alliance in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin. He was 88 years old. A life-long resident of Zion, he was born on April 1, 1927, in Zion, IL, to Earl and Edna Paxton. He attended Zion-Benton Township High School. He served in the Big Red One in Germany during the Korean...
Margaret Pignaloni
December 16, 2015
Margaret “Maggie” Pignaloni (nee Grom), 93, of Zion, IL, formerly of Waukegan, died on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Maggie was a former member of Mother of God Parish in Waukegan and currently belonged to St. Dismas Parish. She retired from St. Therese Medical Center, Medical Records. She was a lifelong member of KSKJ...
Vivian Helen Fiedler
December 14, 2015
Vivian Helen Fiedler, 88, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, entered into the arms of the Lord on Monday, December 14, 2015, at Rolling Hills Manor in Zion, IL. She was born December 21, 1926, in Waukegan and spent her early years there until she married the love of her life, Donald, at age 18, and moving to Zion, IL. Vivian was...
Vicente G. Gargantos
December 13, 2015
Vicente G. Gargantos, 74, of Zion, IL, formerly of Waukegan, died on Sunday, December 13, 2015, at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, IL. Vicente was born March 14, 1941, in Iloilo, Philippines, and graduated from San Agustin University with a degree in Chemical Engineering. He married Fe Dimatulac in June of 2000 in the Philippines. Vicente was formerly employed...
Marie E. Hacker
December 12, 2015
Marie E. (Salica) Hacker, 89, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2015 at Aurora Medical Center in Kenosha. During her short illness she was continually surrounded by her loving family. Marie was born February 17, 1926 in Kenosha to Joseph and Olga (Klemm) Salica. She graduated from Mary D. Bradford High School in Kenosha in 1944 then went to work in...
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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.
