Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois


Marian Storvik

Marian Storvik

November 28, 2013

Marian Elanore Storvik, 92, of Beach Park, died Thursday, November 28, 2013. Marian was born to Nels and Anna Pearson on May 18, 1921 in Leroy, MI and was raised in Chicago, IL. She married Kenneth Storvik on September 28, 1946. They relocated to Waukegan in 1955 and then moved to Beach Park in 1975. She retired in 1982 after...

Arthur Auger

Arthur Auger

November 25, 2013

Arthur Auger Jr., 83, formerly of Zion, IL passed away November 25, 2013 at Hospice of Arizona at Del Webb in Sun City West, Arizona He was born December 20, 1929 in Cudahy, WI. Arthur joined the U.S. Navy in 1947 and had the opportunity to live in several different locations before retiring as a Chief Petty Officer in 1967....

Thomas Pintavalle

Thomas Pintavalle

November 25, 2013

Thomas Pintavalle, 79, of Waukegan, IL died on November 25, 2013 at his home. He was born March 6, 1934 in Waukegan and graduated from Waukegan High School in 1952. He retired from North Shore Sanitary District. Survivors include cousins and a special friend Josephine Paz of Waukegan and her family. He was preceded in death by his son Nicholas...

Paul Leafblad

Paul Leafblad

November 23, 2013

Paul Everett Leafblad slipped free of the bonds of this earth at 1:40 PM on November 23, 2013, at Rolling Hills Manor in Zion, Illinois. His once-deaf ears then heard the voice of his loving Savior say "Welcome home, Paul!". Paul was born to Hildemar and Britta Leafblad on June 30, 1925. He was ninth in the line of eleven...

Marilyn Butz

Marilyn Butz

November 23, 2013

Marilyn "Lynn" Butz, 75, of Zion, IL, went to be with Our Lord on Saturday, November 23, 2013, at home. She passed away peacefully with her family by her side. Lynn was born October 14 , 1938, in Waukegan, IL, and married her late husband, Walter, on November 11, 1960. She was a member of Lakeview Church in Zion. Lynn...

William Learsch

William Learsch

November 23, 2013

William "Bill" Edward Learsch, 63, of Waukegan passed away November 23, 2013. He was born March 3, 1950 in Waukegan where he attended Spaulding School. William loved to fish, play cards, and was a champion in a pool hall. He also loved to watch movies and joke around. William is survived by his two sons Billy Ray (Deana) Learsch and...

Josephine Resch

Josephine Resch

November 22, 2013

Josephine Resch (nee Zwicke), 94, of Waukegan, died November 22, 2013 at Rolling Hills Manor in Zion. Josephine was born June 18, 1919, in Marshfield, WI. She graduated from high school in Park Falls, WI. Josephine was married to Louis Resch for 38 years. She was a member of the Congregational Church of Waukegan and a member of the Waukegan...

William Bond

William Bond

November 22, 2013

William D. "Bill" Bond, 60, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2013, at the Pavilion of Waukegan. Bill was born September 15, 1953 in Sacramento, CA, and graduated from Sacramento City College in 1975 with an Associates Degree in Criminal Justice. In 1976, Bill signed up for 4 years in the U.S. Army and served in...

Mary McGonigle

Mary McGonigle

November 21, 2013

Mary McGonigle, 99, of Beach Park, IL, formerly of Waukegan, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2013, at home. Mary was born February 19, 1914, in Waukegan, IL, and was a 1932 graduate of Waukegan Township High School. She was a member of Our Lady of Humility Church in Beach Park where she served as a Minister of Communion. Mary...

Dan Faro

Dan Faro

November 20, 2013

Dan Faro, 93,of Zion, IL, died on November 20, 2013, at St. Margaret's Hospital, Spring Valley, IL. Dan was born September 23, 1920 in Alliance, Ohio. He retired from Commonwealth Edison after over 30 years of employment and then retired from Zion-Benton High School after working there for 10 years. Dan served with the United States Marine Corps during World...

Yolanda Paul

Yolanda Paul

November 17, 2013

Yolanda E. Paul, 85, of Salem, WI and formerly of Zion, IL died November 17, 2013 at the Grand Prairie Health and Rehab Center in Pleasant Prairie, WI. She was born November 28, 1927 in Kenosha, WI. Yolanda was a charter member of Our Lady of Humility Church of Beach Park, IL. She retired from the Zion Post Office. Survivors...

Elizabeth Niemietz

Elizabeth Niemietz

November 16, 2013

Elizabeth "Liz" A. Niemietz, 59, of Zion, IL, passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2013, in Zion She was born April 19, 1954, in Long Beach, CA, and moved to Zion in 1966. Liz was a graduate of Zion-Benton Township High School Class of 1972. She was a motor cycle enthusiast and a long time member of Lake Shore Harley....

Jerry Haines

Jerry Haines

November 15, 2013

Jerry Haines, 74, of Zion, IL died on Friday, November 15, 2013 at his home. He was born May 18, 1939 in Rice Lake, WI and had lived in this area most of his life. Jerry served his country in the United States Army Reserves. He was a member of Our Lady of Humility Church of Beach Park. He was...

Eufracio Ynes

Eufracio Ynes

November 14, 2013

Eufracio "Tony" Ynes, 84, of Zion, IL died November 14, 2013 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Tony was born October 24, 1929 in Tampa, Florida. He married Mary McClure on Novmeber 2, 1957. Tony served his country with the United States Army serving as a chef while stationed in Germany. He was also a dedicated manager and chef...

Wanda Eschenbauch

Wanda Eschenbauch

November 12, 2013

Wanda L. Eschenbauch, 83, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Wanda was born June 6, 1930, in Evansville, IN. She graduated from White Lake High School in White Lake, WI, in 1948, and married Leonard Eschenbauch in that same town on August 26, 1950. Wanda was a 1954...

Edwin Napier

Edwin Napier

November 12, 2013

Edwin A. Napier, 84, of Zion, died on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at home following a long illness and surrounded by family. He was born March 4, 1929 in Chicago, IL and moved to Zion in 1986. Edwin was a Veteran of the Korean Conflict having served with the United States Army. He was a member of Our Lady of...

Louise Riggs

Louise Riggs

November 11, 2013

Louise M. Riggs, 97, of Winthrop Harbor, Illinois died Monday, November 11, 2013 in Zion. Louise was born August 13, 1916 in Humbird, Wisconsin to the late Marie and Carl Aebersold, and married Wendell "Bill" Riggs on August 13, 1936 in Waukegan. She was a member of the Memorial United Methodist Church in Zion, and was retired from Nosco Inc....

Stella McCarry

Stella McCarry

November 10, 2013

Stella K. McCarry, "Aunt Honey," 86, of Zion, IL, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2013 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. She was born March 22,1927, in North Chicago, IL, and was a resident of Barton House in Zion. Stella worked as a waitress at several restaurants in and around Waukegan and North Chicago. She was known and...

Dorothy Raymond

Dorothy Raymond

November 8, 2013

Dorothy Raymond, 91, of Zion, died on Friday, November 8, 2013 at Rolling Hills Place in Zion. She was born February 25, 1922 in Waukegan, IL. She was a longtime employee at the Zion Cookie Factory. Dorothy enjoyed baking, traveling, and spending time with family. Survivors include daughters Donna (David) Rees of Papillion, NE, Debra (David) DeYoung of Lake Villa,...

Clifford Evans

Clifford Evans

November 5, 2013

Clifford "Al" Evans, 79, of Port Charlotte, FL died November 5, 2013. Al was born June 9, 1934 in Waukegan, IL and was raised in Zion, IL. The last 25 years of his life, Al moved to Port Charolette, FL where he was a school bus driver and a certified Lay Minister for First Baptist Church. When Al was 16,...