Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois


Vivian Helen Fiedler

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

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

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...

Donald  DeGraw

Donald DeGraw

December 11, 2015

Donald Gerald DeGraw, 85, of Zion, Illinois went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 11, 2015. His wife Jeanne, children Daryl (Lisa), Jeanne (Ken), Jan (Mark), 11 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren will miss him but rejoice in his entrance into the heavenly choir. Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 13, 2015, beginning at 4:00 p.m. at...

Jane  Brosier

Jane Brosier

December 8, 2015

Jane Brosier, 74, of Waukegan, IL died December 8, 2015 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Jane was born January 7, 1941 in Shelbyville, IL. She graduated from Waukegan High School. Jane owned several businesses in the Zion and Waukegan area. She also worked with the developmentally disabled people and then drove for Pace Bus for the last of...

Simone  Gibson

Simone Gibson

December 8, 2015

Simone Gibson, born June 27, 1966 in Waukegan, IL passed away suddenly on December 8, 2015, from a car accident. Simone, better known to her friends and family as CeCe, Mony, or Mony Mone worked at Abbott Laboratories in North Chicago for over 20 years, she loved and respected her co-workers and her memory lives on in the hearts of...

Jimmy R. Dozier

Jimmy R. Dozier

December 8, 2015

Jimmy R. Dozier, 87, of Zion, IL, went to be with Our Lord at Aurora Hospital in Kenosha, WI during a hospital stay after surgery on December 8, 2015 surrounded by his loved ones. He was born October 24, 1928 to Nathan and Ila Dozier in Itawamba County, MS and moved to Zion in 1962. He retired in 1995 from...

James Allan Freeman

James Allan Freeman

December 2, 2015

James Allan Freeman, of Vernon Hills, IL, passed away on December 2, 2015 in Kenosha, WI James was born September 18, 1991 and graduated from Miner School in Arlington Heights, IL in 2010. James enjoyed fishing, dirt bikes, skateboarding, loved cars, and playing jokes on friends and family. James always came up with the most inventive jokes that most people...

Samantha Gene Stockton

Samantha Gene Stockton

November 30, 2015

Samantha Gene Stockton, 36, of Kenosha, WI, died November 30, 2015. She was born December 13, 1978 in Waukegan, IL.  She graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School then studied nursing at Gateway College in Kenosha.  Sam had a genuine personality with a caring heart which showed in her love for nursing and volunteering at the humane society. She enjoyed spending...

Patrick Kyle Cruz-Uy

Patrick Kyle Cruz-Uy

November 29, 2015

Patrick Kyle Cruz-Uy, 14, of Beach Park, IL, died on Sunday, November 29, 2015. Visitation will be on Sunday, December 6, 2015, from 3:00-9:00 p.m at Congdon Funeral Home, 3012 Sheridan Rd., Zion, IL, with a Wake Service at 4:00 p.m. and a Funeral Service at 7:00 p.m.

Joseph F. Wenzel

Joseph F. Wenzel

November 29, 2015

Joseph F. Wenzel, 88, of Waukegan, IL was peacefully called home to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, November 29, 2015. Joseph was born December 19, 1926 to Henry and Mary (Glass) Wenzel of Warsaw, IL, where he alongside his 5 older siblings, were raised. Losing his mother at a young age, he depended on his father and...

Lailani  Uy

Lailani Uy

November 29, 2015

Lailani Uy, 42, of Beach Park, IL, died on Sunday, November 29, 2015. Visitation will be Sunday, December 6, 2015 from 3:00-9:00 p.m at Congdon Funeral Home, 3012 Sheridan Rd., Zion, IL, with a Wake Service at 4:00 p.m. and a Funeral Service at 7:00 p.m.

Robert  Taylor

Robert Taylor

November 28, 2015

Robert “Bob” Taylor, 76, of Waukegan, IL died on Saturday, November 28, 2015 at home following a long illness. Bob was born March 22, 1939 in Ashland, WI and grew up in Waukegan. He retired from Allis-Chalmers in Deerfield, IL, from Rock-Tenn Corporation in Mundelein, IL, and Colbert Packaging in Libertyville, IL. Bob enjoyed his family and was an avid...

Dan  Dutton

Dan Dutton

November 27, 2015

Dan Dutton, 82, of Kenosha, WI, formerly of Winthrop Harbor, IL, passed away on November 27, 2015, at Azura Memory Care in Kenosha, surrounded by his family. Dan was born December 26, 1932, in Kenosha, WI, and married Mearle Pontillo on May 3, 1952 in Zion, IL. He retired from BFI after many years of employment and formerly owned Dutton...

Ronald Earl Newman

Ronald Earl Newman

November 26, 2015

Ronald Earl Newman, a life long resident of Zion, Illinois passed away on November 26, 2015. Born on May 11, 1940, he was raised in Toddville, Iowa by his grand-parents, Ivan and Vera Oliphant. He graduated in 1958 from Alburnett High School, Alburneft, Iowa. Married to Judy Wassmer from 1957 to 1968. He was employed by Downey Box Company and...

Natalie  Larson

Natalie Larson

November 23, 2015

Natalie Larson, 92, of Kenosha, WI, formerly of Zion, IL, passed away and went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 23, 2015, at Kenosha United Hospital. She was born April 13, 1923, in Durand, WI. Natalie formerly attended Lakeview Church in Zion. Her main focus in life revolved around her church life and study of the Bible. Survivors...

Caroline  Walker

Caroline Walker

November 22, 2015

Caroline "Carol" Walker (nee Slay), 64, of Beach Park, IL died Sunday, November 22, 2015 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, IL. Carol was born December 31, 1950 in Cardwell, MO. She moved to IL where she attended Zion Benton Township High School. On May 1, 1967 Carol married Joseph A. Walker Jr. She retired from Abbott Laboratories and...

Dennis  Ulmer

Dennis Ulmer

November 21, 2015

Dennis Ulmer, 71, of Zion, IL passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2015 at the Grove At The Lake Nursing Home in Zion. He was born January 21, 1944 in Plainfield, NJ. He is survived by his wife of 45 years Betty; his loving companion “Coco”; son Anthony Ulmer of CA; granddaughter Jocelyn Ulmer of PA; grandsons Robert Kostingo of...

Edward John Jurista

Edward John Jurista

November 19, 2015

Edward “Ted” John Jurista, 68, peacefully passed away November 19th at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago comforted by his wife, Diana. Ted was born August 26, 1947 to former Navy Chief Edward A. Jurista and Mary (Gibbons) in Norfolk, VA. He was their third of eight children and first son. Ted is survived by his daughters Dawn Nichols (Tony) and...

Alice Marie Jump

Alice Marie Jump

November 18, 2015

Alice Marie Jump, 91, of Zion, IL, formerly of Winthrop Harbor , IL, died on Wednesday, November 18, 2015, at Rolling Hills Manor, Zion, IL. Alice was born February 8, 1924, in Spooner, WI, and moved to this area in 1947. She was a graduate of the St. Therese School of Nursing and worked as a nurse for St. Therese...