Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Mark L. Birky
February 5, 2015
Mark L. Birky, 66, of Beach Park, Illinois, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2015. Mark was born April 19, 1948. He was a long time resident of Beach Park, and graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School in 1966. He retired from Abbott Laboratories after 30+ years of service. Mark was an active board member of the Loyal Order of the...
Bernard John Ison
February 4, 2015
Bernard John Ison, 68, of Kenosha, WI, and formerly of Iron River, MI, died on Wednesday, February 4, 2015, at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, North Chicago, IL. Bernard was born May 3, 1946, in Ontonagon, MI. He retired from the United States Navy as a Chief Petty Officer and then worked as a Food Service...
Carolyn M. Hassett
February 4, 2015
Carolyn M. “Nana” Hassett, 67, of Zion, IL, went to be with the Lord peacefully on Wednesday, February 4, 2015, at home. Carolyn was born October 19, 1947, in Waukegan, IL, and was a member of Trinity Christian Center in Zion. She retired as an employee of the Great Lakes Naval Base. Carolyn was a talented and creative woman who...
Julian Palacios Jr.
February 4, 2015
Julian Palacios Jr., 83, of Beach Park died February 4, 2015 at his home with his daughter and grandchildren at his side. Julian was born June 4, 1931 in Falfurrias, Texas. He served with the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He worked in civil service at Ft. Sheridan until retirement. Julian is survived by his children, Julian Palacios...
Gladys Mares
February 3, 2015
Gladys “Faye” Mares, 64, of Beach Park, IL died February 3, 2015 in Pittsburgh, PA. She was born February 18, 1950 in Waukegan, IL. She worked at Vista Medical Center East (formerly Victory Hospital) in Waukegan for over 39 years. She will be missed by many friends and co-workers. Gladys is survived by her husband, James “Mike” Mares; children, David...
Vernon Jacob Krapf
February 2, 2015
Vernon Jacob Krapf, 95, of Beach Park, Illinois died at home on Monday, February 2, 2015. He was born November 2, 1919 in Green Garden Township, Illinois and came to Zion, Illinois with his family when he was two years old. He attended school in Zion and served in the U.S. Army during WW Il as a Staff Sargent in...
Ralph R. Franson Sr.
February 1, 2015
Ralph R. Franson Sr., 65, of Beach Park, IL died February 1, 2015 at home. He was born April 18, 1949 in Ishpeming, Michigan. Ralph left Michigan in 1967 and moved to Waukegan, IL, where he married Lillian Rose on July 9, 1971. Ralph enjoyed spending time with his family and granddaughter. Ralph is survived by his children, Barbara Jean...
Joseph J. Lucchesi
January 31, 2015
Joseph J. Lucchesi, 85, of Beach Park, IL died on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at Aurora Hospital in Kenosha, WI. He was born May 27, 1929 and raised in Evanston, IL. After marrying Allyn Ziert of Chicago on Valentines Day in 1970 they lived in Wilmette for twenty-five years, moving to Winthrop Harbor in 1995 and have lived the past...
Sharon Eddington
January 28, 2015
Sharon Eddington, 70, of Zion, Illinois died January 28, 2015 in Waukegan, Illinois. Sharon was born April 29, 1944 in Portland, OR. She enjoyed reading books and having her morning coffee with special friends, Julie Nieto, Teresa Mathis, Diana Philips, Deanne Dominowski, Geri Holmes and Donna. She is survived by her children, Brian Harrison of Point, TX, Kevin (Pamela) Harrison...
Donald P. Stratmoen
January 23, 2015
Donald P. ”Papa Don” Stratmoen, 66, of Riverton, Wyoming died January 23, 2015 with his family by his side. Don was born January 26, 1948 in Omaha, NE. He had a Masters of Divinity, was a pastor, counselor, social worker, and finally a building inspector. He was active in RCIA and many ministries at Our Lady of Humility Church in...
William Newman Harrison
January 22, 2015
William “Bill” Newman Harrison, age 90, long time resident of Zion, IL, went to be with his Lord on January 22, 2015. Bill was born to Ella and William P. Harrison in Newport, Rhode Island on March 20, 1924. He came to Zion in 1946 after being stationed at Great Lakes Naval Base where he met his future bride, Dorothy...
Mark Anthony Dodson Sr.
January 22, 2015
Mark Anthony Dodson Sr., 54, of Zion, IL passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2015, surrounded by his family and friends, at Aurora Medical Center in Kenosha, WI following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on June 21, 1960 to Emmet and Jacqueline (Guillet) Dodson of Zion. He married Cindy Young (Tweedy) on December 30, 1997. His hobbies...
John Lawler
January 18, 2015
John "JT" Lawler, 61, of North Chicago, IL, passed away suddenly on Sunday, January 18, 2015, in his home. John was born July 31, 1953, to Joseph and Lillian (nee Hoban) Lawler in Chicago, IL, and was raised in Winthrop Harbor, IL, where he remained a resident until 1990. He graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School Class of 1971. He...
Ilene Janis Henry
January 17, 2015
Ilene Janis Henry nee Gillman 73 passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family, on January 17th, 2015, after a long battle with ovarian cancer. She was born May 21st, 1941 in Middletown, OH. She married the love of her life, Jim Henry, on July 17th, 1967 and devoted her life to her family. Ilene was an avid...
Margaret M. Moran
January 17, 2015
Margaret M. Moran, 86, of Zion, IL, formerly of Waukegan, died on Saturday, January 17, 2015, at home. Margaret was born December 1, 1928, in Glasgow, Scotland. She married her late husband John Moran in 1964, in Evanston, IL. Margaret enjoyed knitting and sewing and also was a doll maker. She also was a volunteer at the Shiloh House in...
Esther Jean Poulsen
January 17, 2015
Esther Jean Poulsen, 86, of Zion, IL passed on Saturday, January 17, 2015 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. She was born February 6, 1928 in Conklin, MI. Esther retired from the Zion Public Library District. She was an active lifelong member at Christ Community Church. Esther enjoyed spending time with close friends, and would help them in any...
David Terrence Wagner
January 17, 2015
David Terrence Wagner, 47, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, formerly of Zion, IL, died on Saturday, January 17, 2015, at home. He was born March 20, 1967, in Oak Lawn, IL, and was a graduate of Zion-Benton Township High School. David married Cindy Feltner on March 1, 1986, in Waukegan. He was a former employee of Harry Alter in Gurnee and...
James Niemier
January 15, 2015
James “JD” Niemier, 53, of Zion, IL died January 15, 2015 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, IL. James was born July 8, 1961 in South Bend IN and graduated from Washington High School. He served with the United States Navy and retired after 22 ½ years. While serving with the Navy, he was stationed at Great Lakes in...
David Crooks
January 15, 2015
David J. Crooks, 63, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, died on Thursday, January 15, 2015, at Vista Medical Center East. He was born October 27, 1951, in Waukegan, IL, and graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School in 1969. David retired from the Lake County Health Department in 2009 after 25 years employment as a Purchasing Manager. Survivors include wife Carrie; daughter,...
Harley Garvin
January 14, 2015
Harley “Joe” Garvin, 74, of Zion, IL went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. He was born August 7, 1940 in Booneville, MS. He grew up in Kenosha, WI and attended Kenosha Schools. He attended The Well Church of Kenosha. Joe retired from OMC in Waukegan, IL. Survivors...
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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.
