Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois


Frederick Hartman

Frederick Hartman

January 2, 2014

Frederick "Fred" Hartman, 65, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, died on Thursday, January 2, 2014 at home. He was born December 28, 1948 in Chicago, moved to Zion in 1972, and has been a resident of Winthrop Harbor for the past 10 years. Survivors include his children Dawn Hartman, Dale Hartman, and Glenn (Gilda) Hartman all of Zion, IL; and siblings...

Barbara Clark

Barbara Clark

December 31, 2013

Barbara Ann Clark, 72, of Winthrop Harbor, IL awakened to the most glorious day December 31, 2013 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born June 13, 1941 in Louiseville, Kentucky. She later moved to Illinois where she was married 33 wonderful years to David. She was a charter member of The Well Church in Kenosha, WI...

James Young

James Young

December 30, 2013

James W. "Jim" Young, 83, of Zion, IL, died on Monday, December 30, 2013, at Rolling Hills Manor, Zion, IL. Jim was born March 11, 1930, in Tremont, MS. He married Eunice Molgaard on October 6, 1973, in Zion. Jim retired from Johns-Manville after 36 years of employment. He was an automobile enthusiast, a NASCAR fan, and a lover of...

Nicholas Angelopulos

Nicholas Angelopulos

December 27, 2013

Nicholas "Nick" Angelopulos, Jr., 66, of Winthrop Harbor, IL died on Friday, December 27, 2013 at his home. He was born June 17, 1947 in Waukegan, IL. Nick served with the United States Navy during the Viet Nam War. He retired from Wonder bread in Waukegan and then went to work at Bass Pro Shop in Gurnee, IL. Survivors include...

Gladys Rytima

Gladys Rytima

December 26, 2013

Gladys Rytima, 91,of Winthrop Harbor, IL, died on December 26, 2013, at home, with her family by her side. Gladys was born October 9, 1922 in Attleboro, Massachusetts, and married her late husband, Paul L. Rytima, on May 1, 1945, in Pampa, Texas. She served with the Army Air Corps (later the Air Force) in World War II. Gladys loved...

Bob Walton

Bob Walton

December 25, 2013

Bob Walton, 53, of Beach Park, IL, died on Wednesday, December 25, 2013, peacefully, with his family by his side at Highland Park Hospital, Highland Park, IL. Bob was born October , 25, 1960, in Libertyville, IL, and was a graduate of Bradford High School in Kenosha, WI. He married Kelly Smith on June 22, 1991, in Kenosha. Bob was...

John Stirnichuk

John Stirnichuk

December 23, 2013

John Stirnichuk,87, died December 23, 2013 at Hospitality Nursing and Rehab in Kenosha, WI. John was born November 23, 1926 in North Chicago, IL and lived in Waukegan most of his life until moving to Kenosha, WI five years ago. He is survived by his brother, Walter Stirnichuk; sister-in-law, Bobbie (nee Welsh) Stirnichuk; his long-time companion, Barbara Schroth; special niece,...

Maxie Conley Lorenz

Maxie Conley Lorenz

December 22, 2013

Maxie Mae Conley Lorenz, 84, died December 22, 2013 in McDonough, Georgia. Maxie was born December 30, 1928 in New Boston, Ohio. During WWII when her family moved to Baltimore, Maryland where she met and married Don Lorenz on March 21, 1945. They were happily married for nearly 64 years. The couple made their home in Woodstock, Illinois for several...

Susan Osborn

Susan Osborn

December 21, 2013

Susan Anne Osborn was born 19 August 1950 in Marshfield, WI to Dortha (Williams) and Ferris Osborn. She was the youngest of 8 children, Gerhardt, Richard, Roy (Andy), Dortha Osborn, Myra Reed, Alberta Forst and Reva Mitchell. She passed on Saturday December 21, 2013 after a 10 month battle with cancer. Susan attended grade school in Marshfield, WI. The family...

Joseph Lokay

Joseph Lokay

December 20, 2013

Lokay, Joseph 86, of Beach Park, IL died on Friday, December 20, 2013 at home. He was born January 5,1927 in Jessup, PA. He served with the United States Army in Italy during and after WWII. After being honorably discharged from military service, he moved to Chicago and finally to Beach Park in 1959. Joseph retired from OMC in Waukegan...

Arline Potter

Arline Potter

December 20, 2013

Arline F. 90, most recently of Pleasant Prairie, WI, and formerly a 23 year resident of Winthrop Harbor, IL, died on Friday, December 20, 2013, at her home with her family by her side after a valiant fight with cancer. She was born June 13, 1923, in Portland, Oregon to Gilbert and Camerina French. Her father was an engineer with...

John Van Dien

John Van Dien

December 17, 2013

John Karl Van Dien, 72, of Winthrop Harbor, Illinois passed from this life to join our Heavenly Father, on December 17, 2013. Preceded in death by his little brother Gordon Brooks Van Dien III, parents, Gordon B. and Della M. Van Dien, and Grandson Matthew Elliott, John leaves his high school sweetheart and wife of 50 years, Judy (Stried) Van...

Annette Watts

Annette Watts

December 15, 2013

Annette K. Watts, 57, of Zion, IL, formerly of Streamwood, IL, died suddenly on Sunday, December 15, 2013, at Vista Medical Center East, Waukegan, IL. Annette was born June 26, 1956 , in Aurora, IL. She was employed by Graham Enterprises for the last 12 years, most recently in North Chicago, IL. Annette was a volunteer with the Zion ESDA,...

Loretta Richards

Loretta Richards

December 13, 2013

Loretta J. Klawonn Richards, 79, of Naples, FL, formerly of Zion, IL, went to be with her Lord on Friday, December 13, 2013, at her home. She was born on April 7, 1934 in Zion and was a long-time resident. On July 18, 1952 she married John LeRoy Richards and together they were blessed with 61 years of married life....

Shirlee Yonke

Shirlee Yonke

December 12, 2013

On December 12, 2013, Shirlee Yonke went to be with her Lord; passing away peacefully at her home in Zion, IL. Shirlee was an independent, energetic woman who fiercely loved her God, her family and her friends. Through the years she worked for Zion Industries, Fansteel, Vascoly Ramet Corp., Great Lakes Eso, Heins Dept. Store and Zion Jr. High School....

Jewell Miller

Jewell Miller

December 12, 2013

Jewell M. Broadway Miller, 88, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2013, at The Grove on the Lake Nursing home, Zion, IL.. Born February 3, 1925, in Harrisburg, IL, she is survived by a son, Jim (Dottie) Broadway; grandchildren, Sue and Jim (Colette) Broadway; great-grandchildren, Tyler, Nathaniel, Ian, and Shiloh Broadway; sister, Nina Lockyear; brother; Lowell (Earlene) Tison; along with...

Janice Pye

Janice Pye

December 12, 2013

Janice Pye, 62, of Zion, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 12, 2013 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, IL. Janice was born November 19, 1951 in Waukegan, IL to Jesse and Marion Butler. She was an avid doll collector and a Barbie Doll Fanatic. She also loved to dance and was well known in Lake County as a...

Marci Holm

Marci Holm

December 11, 2013

Marci Holm, 88, of Zion, IL, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2013, at Hillcrest Nursing Home, Round Lake Beach, IL. She was born October 19, 1925, in Duluth, Minnesota. Marci was a member of the Faith Home in Zion. She was formerly employed as an EEG Technician for Victory Memorial Hospital. (Now Vista Medical Center East) Marci was a...

Charles Degler

Charles Degler

December 8, 2013

Charles "Chuck" W. Degler, "The Hat Man", 86, of Zion, IL, died on Sunday, December 8, 2013. Chuck was born to Carl and Beulah Degler on April 23, 1927, in Kokomo, IN. Colonel Degler proudly served with the United States Army, 7th Division, 32nd Infantry Regiment for 2 year in Korea and 4 years in the Army Reserve. He retired...

Kathy Lerner

Kathy Lerner

December 7, 2013

Kathy D. Lerner (nee Taliaferro) Age 68. At rest Saturday, December 7, 2013 at Morris Hospital. Born in Long Beach, CA, raised in Booker, TX. She moved to Zion, IL in 1977 and since lived in South Wilmington, IL since 2000. Founding member of Midwest Ford Club and member of the National Falcon Club of America. Kathy was an avid...