Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Michael E. Mintern
October 15, 2015
Michael E. Mintern, age 78, born August 17th, 1937 at his home in Zion, Il. He went to be with his savior on October 15, 2015 surrounded by the love of his family. Michael was a loving husband, father, son, brother, grandfather, great grandfather and loyal friend. Our hearts are heavy but our smiles will endure as we remember his...
Richard Harvey Schultz
October 15, 2015
Richard Harvey “Dick” Schultz, 87, of Waukegan, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, October 15, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. He suffered in the last year from Myelodysplastic Syndrome. Dick was born September 21, 1928 in Paris Corners, Wisconsin. His family later settled in North Chicago, Illinois where he was raised. Dick was a 1946 graduate of Waukegan...
Bruce Dean Otterbacher
October 14, 2015
Bruce Dean Otterbacher, 53, of Waukegan, IL died October 14, 2015 at home. Bruce was born May 7, 1962 in Zion, IL and graduated from Zion Benton Township High School. He then attended Calvin College in Grand Rapids, MI. He enjoyed collecting antiques, was an avid Chicago Cubs fan and loved animals. He is survived by his mother, Marcia Otterbacher;...
Ione Cora Mainord
October 14, 2015
Ione Cora (Koppen) Mainord, 86, of Zion, IL, died October 14, 2015 at home with her family by her side. Ione was born December 21, 1928, in Zion and resided there all of her life. She graduated from Zion Benton Township High School in 1947. Ione married Rev. Hugh I. Mainord in 1985. She worked for the Zion Dairy, Zion...
Nina Pauley Sheffield
October 14, 2015
Nina Pauley Sheffield, 86, of Beach Park, IL passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at Hospice Alliance in Pleasant Prairie, Wi and is now free of pain. She was born March 3, 1929 in Ivaton, WV to the late Ward and Hattie Pauley. She graduated from Van High School. Nina was a loving mother who believed that raising...
Robert Marcinkus
October 13, 2015
Robert Marcinkus, 62, of Waukegan, passed away October 13, 2015 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Robert was born July 24, 1953 in Waukegan. He was a graduate of Waukegan High School. Robert married Doris Emerson on August 8, 1983. He was employed by Johns-Manville, Kiley Developmental Center and Nosco Printing, and was a member of the Moose Lodge....
Thomas H. Pell
October 12, 2015
Thomas H. "Tom" Pell, 72, of Zion, IL, died on Monday, October 12, 2015, at the Grove at the Lake Nursing Home in Zion. Tom was born January 31, 1943, in Chicago, IL, and was a graduate of Gwinn High School, Gwinn, MI. He married Betty Perry on February 24, 1968, at the Memorial United Methodist Church in Zion where...
Aaron Joseph Friedel
October 12, 2015
Aaron Joseph Friedel, 99, formerly of Zion, IL and current resident of St. Joseph’s Home in Kenosha, died on Monday, October 12, 2015. Aaron was born on July 25, 1916 to Herman and Tracy Friedel in Norma, North Dakota. He and his twin sister Ann Josephine were delivered at home by their father. They lived on the prairie in Norma...
Anthony Xavier Young
October 10, 2015
Anthony Xavier Young, 17, of Zion, IL died on October 10, 2015 due to a tragic motorcycle accident. He was born August 29, 1998 at Evanston Hospital and grew up in Zion. Anthony was a senior at Zion-Benton Township High School and he worked as a host at Applebee’s in Zion. He also enjoyed many outdoor activities with friends and...
Paul V. Richardson
October 2, 2015
Paul Vernon Richardson, 88, of Zion, went to be with his Lord Jesus on Friday, October 2nd, 2015 at The Grove at the Lake in Zion, Illinois. Paul was born on November 24, 1926 in Zion and graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School in 1944. He served in the United States Army during World War II in the South Pacific....
Joseph Merritt Saxon
October 1, 2015
Joseph Merritt Saxon, 53, of Waukegan, IL died October 1, 2015 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. He was born July 1, 1962 in Waukegan, IL and graduated from Waukegan High School in 1981. He worked for Lake County Press as a pressman and more recently, at Glenn Rieder as a wood finisher. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, racing, golfing,...
Dennis E. Lueck
September 30, 2015
Dennis E. Lueck, 71, of Zion, IL went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on September 30, 2015 at Highland Park Hospital in Highland Park, IL, surrounded by his loving family. Dennis was born January 2, 1944 in Laona, WI and graduated from Rhinelander High School. He married Julie Hill on June 5, 1965, a union which...
Jean C. Kastamo
September 29, 2015
Jean C. Kastamo, (nee Marjamaa), 81, of Kenosha, WI, and formerly of Calumet, MI, passed away on September 29, 2015, at Brookside Care Center, Kenosha, WI. Jean was born June 6, 1934, in Calumet, MI and graduated from Calumet High School in 1952. She married Ronald Kastamo on August 29, 1953, in Calumet, MI. She worked for Illinois Bell for...
William R. Boden
September 29, 2015
William R. “Bill” Boden, 73, of Skokie, IL died Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at Presence Saint Francis Hospital in Evanston, IL. Bill was born March 16, 1942 in Evanston and was a life long resident. He graduated from Evanston Township High School. He was an auto mechanic and maintenance worker. Married to Patricia Didier 1963-1993. Life long member Loyal Order...
Cindy Reiman
September 28, 2015
Cindy Reiman, 57, of Waukegan, IL, and formerly of Murphysboro, IL, passed away September 28, 2015 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Cindy was born September 5, 1958 in Libertyville, Illinois and was a graduate of Libertyville High School and Patricia Stevens College in Milwaukee, WI. Cindy married Gary Reiman in Murphysboro, IL. She worked in a variety...
June J. Cermak
September 28, 2015
June J. Cermak, 88, of Wadsworth, IL was born into eternal life on September 28, 2015. June was born June 9, 1927 in Waukegan, IL, she was a life long resident of Wadsworth, IL and graduated from Warren High School. June married her high school sweetheart, Donald Cermak on May 16, 1947 at North Prairie United Methodist Church in Winthrop...
Robert Metten
September 26, 2015
Robert Metten, 89, of Zion, IL, passed peacefully on Saturday, September 26, 2015 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Robert was born August 28, 1926 in Kenosha, WI. He was employed by the Zion Elementary School District for over 20 years where he was known as “Mr. Bob”. He was the sexton of St. Johns United Church of Christ...
Estelle Leith
September 24, 2015
Estelle Leith, 95, of Winthrop Harbor, passed away peacefully September 24, 2015 at her home. Estelle was born July 12, 1920 in Aberdeen, MS. Missionary work was very dear to her heart, and she was very active with the Church of the Nazarene in Waukegan. Estelle also enjoyed gardening and quilting. She is survived by her children, Steve R. (Phyllis)...
Marianne Ricks
September 23, 2015
Marianne Ricks, 78, of Waukegan, IL, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2015, surrounded by her family at home. She was born June 15, 1937, in Chicago, IL, and married Albert Ricks on May 17, 1980, in Waukegan. Marianne belonged to the FOP #66 Women’s Auxiliary. Survivors include her husband of 35 years, Albert; daughter, Kathy (Bruce) Rebello of Ledyard,...
William Lee Capp
September 21, 2015
William Lee “Bill” Capp, 88, of Beach Park, IL, formerly of Zion, IL, went to be with his Lord Jesus on Monday, September 21, 2015, at Rolling Hills Manor, Zion, IL. Bill was born December 17, 1926, in Zion, IL, and graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School in 1944. He served with the United States Navy during World War II...
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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.
