Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Harriet Evans
September 16, 2014
Harriet Lehde Evans, 87, of Eagle River, WI and formerly of Waukegan, IL passed on September 16, 2014 with her loving family by her side. Harriet grew up in the Waukegan area where she attended school and went on to work for 30 years at Abbott Laboratories. After retiring, Harriet and her husband moved to Eagle River, Wisconsin. She became...
Robert Mason
September 14, 2014
Robert (Bob) Mason, 85, a lifelong resident of Zion, Illinois went home to be with his Lord and Savior on September 14, 2014 surrounded by his family. He was born December 20, 1928 to Gerald and Esther Mason. He graduated from Zion Benton High School in 1946. After graduating from Wheaton College, he served in Occupied Germany as a Corporal...
Shirley Fleming
September 12, 2014
Shirley E. "Skeets" Fleming, 93, a long time Gurnee resident, died September 12, 2014 in Zion, IL. Shirley was born February 11, 1921 in Oconto WI, the daughter of the late Thomas "Jack" and Yetta (nee Lorang) Richardson, and married Edward A. Fleming on May 17, 1941 at Immaculate Conception Church in Waukegan. She was a member of St. Paul...
C.V. Humphres
September 10, 2014
C.V. "Charlie" Humphres, 80, of Zion, IL, formerly of Red Bay, AL, went peacefully to the Lord with his family by his side on Wednesday, September 10, 2014, at Hospice House, Pleasant Prairie, WI. He was born March 19, 1934, in Red Bay, AL, and married Nellie Jackson on July 28, 1956, in Zion, IL. C.V. formerly worked in the...
Shirley Hall
September 9, 2014
Shirley S. Hall, 79, of Kenosha, WI died September 9, 2014 at Kenosha Estates Nursing Home in Kenosha. Shirley was born September 18, 1934 in Wardell, MO, but grew up in Winthrop Harbor, IL. She was a hard worker and often had 3 jobs at a time to support her family and retired from Chrysler Motors in 2000. Shirley loved...
Jack Walton
September 7, 2014
Jack Ross Walton, 65, of Indian Hills, Colorado, formerly of Winthrop Harbor, IL, died suddenly on Sunday, September 7, 2014. Jack was born August 31, 1949, in Kenosha, WI. Friend and confidant to many, Jack Walton was an amazing man who embraced family, loved adventure, and lived life to the fullest. Jack had a passion for racing, as a lifelong...
Robert Hanna
September 4, 2014
Robert W. "Bob" Hanna of Winthrop Harbor, IL, formerly of Waukegan, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 4, 2014, at home, surrounded by friends and family. Bob was born October 27, 1937, in Waukegan, and married Faith Kline, July 27, 1957, in Waukegan. He was an active and faithful member of Wesley Church in Waukegan....
Robert Neal
September 3, 2014
Robert P. "Bob" Neal, LCDR (ret.) US Navy Reserve, passed away at home, surrounded by his family on September 3, 2014. Bob was born on May 18, 1939 in North Chicago to Leo and Frances (Clarke) Neal and was a life-long resident of Wadsworth, IL and member of St. Patrick's Parish. He started Able Electronics in his basement and operated...
Bradley Akins
September 2, 2014
Bradley Jack Akins Sr. , 66, of Zion, IL, died on Tuesday, September 2, 2014, at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Bradley was born December 9, 1947, in Ft. Atkinson, WI. He was formerly employed as a machinist at Johnson Motors from 1968 to 1986. Brad was an avid fisherman who loved to be on the water. Survivors include...
Gilbert Bennett
August 29, 2014
Gilbert L. Bennett, 83, of Wadsworth, IL passed away at his home on August 29, 2014. Gilbert was born October 20, 1930. He grew up in Zion and was a resident of Wadsworth for 53 years. Gilbert married Carolyn Cerk on July 10, 1954 at St. Patrick's Church in Wadsworth. He served with the United States Marine Corps during the...
Walter Stapleton
August 29, 2014
Walter William Stapleton, 76, of Waukegan, IL, died on August 29, 2014, at Advocate Condell Hospital, Libertyville, IL. Walter was born November 8, 1937, in North Lake, WI, and became a Waukegan resident in 1970. He was a Viet Nam War Veteran. Walter retired from the United States Air Force as a Staff Sergeant and then worked at Great Lakes...
Anton Visocnik
August 28, 2014
Anton "Tony" Visocnik, 94, of Beach Park. Illinois, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 28, 2014, at his home. Tony was born January 1920, in Slovenia. Tony came to the United States with his wife and daughter in 1951. He became a U.S. citizen in December of 1956. Tony retired from Johnson Outboards and spent 26...
William Swanger
August 23, 2014
William R. "Bill" Swanger, 80, of Winthrop Harbor, went to be with his Lord and Savior August 23, 2014. Bill was born May 9, 1934 in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. He married Donna McAdams on October 17, 1958 at the Colonial Hills Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. Bill was a graduate of Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, Illinois, received his degree in...
Major Robert Becker
August 23, 2014
Major Robert Henry Becker, 90, passed away on August 23, 2014 in Zion, IL. He was born on July 9, 1924 in Elgin, Illinois, to Frances and Henry Becker. Bob proudly and honorably served his country during WWII and the Korean War. Bob received more than 10 medals including the Bronze Star for meritorious achievements in ground operations during the...
Thelma Larsen
August 19, 2014
Thelma Marie Larsen, 96, died on August 19, 2014, at Rolling Hills Manor, Zion, IL. Thelma was born May 10, 1918, in Waukegan, IL. She was raised on a farm in Gurnee, IL, attended a one-room grade school and graduated from Warren Township High School. Thelma married her late husband, Albert Larsen, on August 20, 1936. Thelma and Albert resided...
David Koetz
August 18, 2014
David S. Koetz, age 72, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, passed away suddenly on August 18, 2014. David regularly attended Christ Community Church in Zion, was active in the choir in previous years and volunteered his mechanical abilities when needed. David worked as a Union Plumber for 23 years, then a Union Pipefitter for another 23 years. He enjoyed working with...
Arnetta Brookshire
August 16, 2014
Brookshire, Arnetta L. 82, of Park City, IL, and formerly a 45 year resident of Beach Park, IL, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 16, 2014, at her daughter's home in Wildwood, IL. She was born September 20, 1931 in Marion, Kansas, and married her late husband, David Eugene Brookshire Sr. on June 2, 1949, in Pond...
Edward Borre
August 12, 2014
Edward H. Borre Jr., 83, of Winthrop Harbor, IL passed away peacefully August 12, 2014 at his home. He was born December 26, 1930 in Chicago, IL to Edward H. Borre Sr. and Anna (nee, Matthys) Borre. He moved to Winthrop Harbor as a teenager and graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School in 1949. He met his wife Gerri (nee...
Mary Ann Vedder
August 10, 2014
Mary Ann Vedder, 77, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, died on Sunday, August 10, 2014, at Hospice Alliance, Racine, WI. Mary Ann was born October 20, 1936, in Waukegan, IL, and retired from Abbott Laboratories in North Chicago, after over 35 years of employment as a corporate engineer in charge of packaging. She was a 15 year member of St. Mary's...
Betty Carman
August 9, 2014
Betty Jean Shebesta Carman, 80 of Waukegan, IL passed away on August 9, 2014. She was born on April 29, 1934 in North Chicago, IL to William and Delia Shebesta. Betty married Curtis E. Carman on September 17, 1949. Curtis passed away on February 4, 2009. Betty devoted her life to caring for her family. She held numerous jobs over...
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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.
