Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Lila S. Lehman
September 15, 2015
Lila S. Lehman, 81, of Zion, IL died September 15, 2015 at Weiss Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL. Lila was born June 29, 1934 in Waukegan, IL and graduated from Zion Benton Township High School. She married Robert D. Lehman Sr. on April 11, 1953 in San Diego, CA. Lila was an active member of Christ Community Church. A devoted...
James Edward Mink
September 15, 2015
James Edward Mink, 47, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2015, at Aurora Medical Center, Kenosha, WI, with his family by his side following a brief illness. Jamey was born February 7, 1968, in Waukegan, IL, and graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School in 1987. He married Sandy Harper on June 20,1992, at the First Baptist...
Jacqueline L. Waldron
September 14, 2015
Jacqueline L. Waldron, 90, of Bristol, WI died on Monday, September 14, 2015 at Kenosha Estates Living and Care Center, Kenosha, WI. Jackie was born December 10, 1924 in Des Plaines, IL, daughter of Walter and Pearl Dopheide. She worked for SEDOL as a secretary until she retired. She attended Christian Life Fellowship in Antioch, IL until her illness prevented...
Don Cone
September 11, 2015
Don Cone, 68, of Zion, IL died on Friday, September 11, 2015 at The Grove At The Lake in Zion, IL. He was born November 20, 1946 in St. Charles, IL, grew up in Glen Ellyn, IL, and has resided in the Winthrop Harbor and Zion area for the past 18 years. He attended Beach Bible Church of Zion. Don...
Lorraine M. Larsen
September 10, 2015
Lorraine M. Larsen, 91, of Beach Park, IL died on Thursday, September 10, 2015 at the Grove at the Lake in Zion, IL. Lorraine was born April 17, 1924 in Zion, IL. She married Arthur Larsen on May 20, 1944 at their home in Zion. She was a long-time member of the North Prairie United Methodist Church in Winthrop Harbor...
Roger Cross
September 9, 2015
Roger Cross, 66, of Winthrop Harbor, IL died on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at Advocate Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn, IL. He was born January 1, 1949 in Antigo, WI. Roger was self employed as a carpet installer in Lake County, retiring in 2005. Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Eileen; children Cathleen (Bill) Eager of Zion, IL, Brian...
Jerry D. Hickman
September 8, 2015
Jerry D. Hickman, 79, of Winthrop Harbor, died September 8, 2015 at home. Jerry was born July 28, 1936 in Snyder, Oklahoma. He married Alma Proctor on May 6, 1972, in Winthrop Harbor. Jerry was active with the First Baptist Church in Winthrop Harbor, he was a hardworking, self-employed drywall subcontractor, he was a member of the Carpenters Union. Jerry...
Joi Palm
September 7, 2015
Joi Palm was born on October 3, 1935 in Huntington, West Virginia. Her love of and compassion for all animals began in childhood, flourished throughout her lifetime and remained prominently intact – fully inclusive of her last day on this Earth. In adolescence, always spiritually driven & community active, she lent her support, unique perspectives and piano skills to Job’s...
Bobbie Jean Parello
September 5, 2015
Bobbie Jean Parello, 79, of Zion, IL died Saturday, September 5, 2015 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, IL. Jean was born May 11, 1936 in Itawamba, MS and spent her childhood in the southern states until she moved to Zion. After settling in Zion, she raised her family here, and worked numerous jobs including Friend Printing, Abbott Laboratories,...
Harvey Slusser
September 3, 2015
Harvey Slusser, 85, died on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at home. He was born in Waukegan and lived in this area all of his life. Harvey served with the United States Army in Germany during the Korean Conflict. He retired from North Shore Gas Co. in 1968 and then started his own business, American Music Inc. of Waukegan. Harvey was...
Barbara Litewski
September 2, 2015
Barbara Litewski, 80, of Zion, died on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at home. She was born March 28, 1935 in Kenosha, WI and lived in Zion all of her life. She graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School in 1953. On August 8, 1953 she married Gerald Litewski at North Prairie United Methodist Church and both Barbara and Gerald have remained...
Elizabeth Haines
August 31, 2015
Elizabeth “Betty” Haines, 77, of Zion, IL, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 31, 2015, with her family by her side. Betty was born August 10, 1938, in Libertyville , IL and was a 1956 graduate of Zion-Benton Township High School. She was a member of Our Lady of Humility Church in Beach Park. Betty was an avid quilter who...
Ernest Gilroy
August 26, 2015
Ernest “Ernie” Gilroy, 96, of Waukegan, died August 26, 2015 at home. Ernest graduated from Lake Forest High School in June of 1936, Lake Forest College in August of 1947, and received a Masters Degree from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb in 1960. He retired as a Lieutenant Senior Grade from the U.S. Navy Reserve in 1968, after 21 years...
Marilyn Jean Herbst
August 26, 2015
Marilyn Jean Herbst, 73, of Zion, Illinois, passed away on August 26, 2015 in Zion, Illinois. Funeral service will be held at Congdon Funeral Home, Zion on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at 11:00 am with Rev. Robert Herbst officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Olivet Memorial Park, Zion. Visitation will be held before the funeral service. Congdon & Company Funeral...
Lester Koetz
August 25, 2015
Lester "Ozzie" Koetz, 87, of Gurnee, left this earth for his heavenly home on August 25, 2015 at Winchester House in Libertyville. Cherishing his memory are his favorite son, Dan (Susan), favorite daughter, Julia, and favorite son, Allan (Marie), 5 treasured grandchildren, Kirsten (Todd) Klein, Regan (Wendy) Koetz, Meggen (Matt) Davis, Collin (Alyssa) Koetz, and Madeline Koetz, 5 adored great-grandchildren,...
Richard E. Simms
August 23, 2015
Richard E. "Chip" Simms, 69, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, died on Sunday, August 23 , 2015, at home with his family by his side. Chip was born April 5, 1946, in Baltimore, MD, and served with the United States Army in Viet Nam. He was a graduate of the University of Maryland. Chip married Mary Ellen Roblee on September 13,1986,...
Alfred E. Jones
August 21, 2015
Alfred E. Jones, 72, of Zion died peacefully at home on Friday, August 21, 2015, surrounded by family. Alfred was born February 16, 1943 in Bloomington, IL. He married Patricia Bennington of Bloomington in Bloomington on December 28, 1963. Alfred was a Vietnam Veteran having served in the United States Navy for 10 years, was a police officer at Great...
Jake T. Brock
August 18, 2015
Jake T. Brock, 52, of Beach Park, IL died August 18, 2015 at his home. Jake was born June 23, 1963. He grew up in Skokie, IL and graduated from Niles North High School. Jake started a motorcycle business in his garage then spent the last 20 years in Beach Park as the owner of Best Cycle Service. He enjoyed...
Michael W. White
August 17, 2015
Michael W. White, 63, of Pleasant Prairie, WI, died August 17, 2015 at Midwestern Regional Medical Center in Zion. Michael was born January 24, 1952 in Libertyville, IL. He received his Bachelor of Sciences degree from Black Hills State College in Spearfish, SD in 1974. Michael married Denise L. Raymond on November 14, 1980. He was a member of Grace...
Joyce McCleary
August 6, 2015
Joyce McCleary (nee Benton), 85, of Zion, IL passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2015 at Hospice Alliance in Pleasant Prairie, WI. She was born February 7, 1930 in Zion. She was a member of Memorial United Methodist Church of Zion. Joyce was an active member of Zion-Benton Women of the Moose, Chapter# 859. She will be remembered as a...
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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.
