Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Sirkka Aho
July 22, 2014
Sirkka Anita Aho, 90, of Gurnee, IL died on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at home and surrounded by her family. She was born November 19, 1923 in Chicago, was raised in Finland, moved back to Chicago in 1953, and has lived in Gurnee since 1996. She was a member of St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Waukegan. She worked as...
Thomas Decker
July 22, 2014
Thomas E. Decker, 94, of Zion, IL passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, IL. He was born November 18, 1919 in Springfield, IL and was raised in Alton, IL. In 1939 he enlisted in the United States Navy in St. Louis, MO. While in the Navy he served aboard the USS Hull (DD350)...
Tomadean Mills
July 20, 2014
Tomadean Mills, 82, of Zion, IL passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 20, 2014 at home surrounded by family. She was born August 1, 1931 in Red Bay, AL. Family was the most important thing to her and she was always surrounded with grandkids and great-grandkids. She loved music and always enjoyed telling stories of her life. She was loved...
Kevin Rodriguez
July 18, 2014
Kevin M. Rodriguez, 60, of Zion, IL died Friday, July 18, 2014 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born March 4, 1954 in Sunbury PA and was a proud graduate of Penn State. Kevin worked as a plant safety manager for National Gypsum in Waukegan, IL. His family was everything to him. He embraced everyone he...
Everett Larcom
July 18, 2014
Everett L. Larcom, 82, of Zion, IL passed away on July 18, 2014. Everett was born January 6, 1932 in Chicago, IL. He married Reta J. Logan on March 4, 1955 in Chicago. Everett served his country in the Korean War with the United States Army. He retired from Johnson Motors in Waukegan, IL. He is survived by his children...
Ben Ames
July 15, 2014
Ben Ames, 66, of Beach Park, IL passed away suddenly on Tuesday, July 15, 2014 in Waukegan, IL. He was born January 11, 1948 in Waukegan and was a life long resident of Beach Park and Waukegan. He was employed as a printer at Great Lakes Naval Base. He enjoyed camping, traveling with his wife to the Carribean and enjoyed...
Earl Tessin
July 14, 2014
Earl Milo Tessin (Tess) 80, a resident of Zion/Waukegan for over 50 years, passed away on Monday, July 14, 2014 at Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital. He was born April 2nd, 1934 in Caledonia, Minnesota to John and Mary (Davy) Tessin. He was a veteran having served in the US Army during the Korean War. He moved to Illinois in 1958...
Jacqueline Tackett
July 11, 2014
Jacqueline "Jackie" J. Tackett, 45, of Zion, IL passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, July 11, 2014 at home after a tough, but courageous battle with diabetes and cancer. Born December 9, 1968 in Waukegan, IL, she found happiness & enjoyment in making candles, spending time with her grandmother and loving her animals. She is survived by her...
Philip Meyer
July 9, 2014
Philip "Skip" Meyer, 64, of Beach Park, IL and long time resident of Lake County, IL passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at home surrounded by family and friends. He was born in Chicago, IL on October 31, 1949. He was a graduate of SIU. Skip married Kathleen Elsbury on February 2, 1991. Becoming an Eagle Scout contributed to his...
Virginia Vidakovic
July 4, 2014
Virginia Vidakovic (nee Nagode), 85, of Winthrop Harbor, Il, formerly of North Chicago, IL, died on Friday, July 4, 2014 at Rolling Hills Manor Nursing Home in Zion. She was born June 6, 1929 in Waukegan and graduated from Waukegan High School the top of her class. Virginia was a member of Slovene National Benefit Society, Lodge #584. She enjoyed...
Rita Neufeldt
July 2, 2014
Rita Marie Neufeldt, 85, of Zion, Illinois and formerly of Lake Zurich, IL, died on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at Brentwood North, Riverwoods, IL. She was born September 17, 1928 in Chicago. She retired from Underwriters Laboratories in Northbrook in 1993. Survivors include her two daughters Denise Neufeldt of Grayslake, IL and Susan (John) Warren of Winthrop Harbor, IL; two...
Harvey Holland
July 1, 2014
Harvey H. Holland, 73, of Beach Park, IL went to join his wife Cindie in Heaven on Tuesday, July 1, 2014. Harvey was born on February 13, 1941 in Red Bay, Alabama. He was a member of the Moose Club, a Trustee of Benton Township, and the Captain of N & T's Social Club and Welcome Committee. He enjoyed many...
Christopher Andrews
June 30, 2014
Christopher Andrews, 57, of Kenosha, WI died June 30, 2014 in North Chicago, IL. Christopher was born April 12, 1957 in Kenosha WI. He was a retired Union Millwright. He attended St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. He also served with the United States Navy and enjoyed fishing, motorcycles, and spending time with his children and grandchildren. He is survived...
John Allen
June 28, 2014
Tom Allen Born John Thomas Allen on November 15, 1935, Tom was a life long Zion resident. He joined the Postal Service at the age of 18 and carried mail in town for almost 40 years. Tom and wife Connie (Donohue) celebrated their 50th anniversary in October of 2013. Tom was an avid Green Bay Packer fan who loved the...
James Kroll
June 28, 2014
James "Jim" Kroll, 61, of Waukegan, IL passed away on June 28, 2014 from complications of Leukemia. Jim was born October 3, 1952 in Waukegan and graduated with the class of 1970 from Waukegan High School. He was a member of the Yorkhouse Methodist Church in Waukegan. After retirement, Jim worked at the Ace Hardware in Waukegan. Jim was an...
George Eaton
June 17, 2014
George Eaton, 90, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, died peacefully at his home, Tuesday morning, June 17th, 2014. He was born April 5, 1924, in Decatur, IL, to George and Elsie Eaton. George served in the U.S. Army with the 82nd Airborne Division and was in nine campaigns during his service. He was a pressman and stereotypist for the Waukegan News...
Valentine Rodriguez
June 15, 2014
Valentine "Val" Rodriguez, 81, of Zion, IL, formerly of Waukegan, IL, died on Sunday, June 15, 2014, at Rolling Hills Manor, in Zion, Val was born December 16, 1932, in Waukegan, IL. He served with the United States Army in the Korean War. Val was proud of his service to his country and deeply loved all his family. Survivors include...
Raycene Dixon
June 14, 2014
Raycene P. Dixon, 88, of Beach Park, IL died on Saturday, June 14, 2014 at Rolling Hills Manor Nursing Home in Zion. She was born May 1, 1926 in Ashland, KY and has been a resident of this area since 1952. She was a former member of Zion Church of God. Survivors include daughter Jacqueline Newton of Zion, IL; one...
Lucille Brean
June 9, 2014
Lucille "Lucy" Brean, 82, of Gurnee, IL died on Monday, June 9, 2014 at Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL. Lucy was born May 4, 1932 in Chicago, IL and was a longtime resident of Winthrop Harbor, IL. She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church of Wadsworth. She retired from Sears in Waukegan. Lucy was a member of...
Celedonia Sajuan
June 7, 2014
Celedonia Sajuan, 79, of Beach Park, IL died June 7, 2014 at home with her loving family by her side. Celedonia was born June 8, 1934 in Michoacan, Mexico. She was a lifetime member of Most Blessed Trinity Parish in Waukegan, IL. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her beloved husband, Santos Sajuan; children,...
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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.
