Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Tuula Tamsi
October 11, 2013
Tuula M. Tamsi, 77, of Beach Park, IL died on Friday, October 11, 2013 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. She was born June 6, 1936 in Helsinki, Finland and came to Waukegan at the age of 14 with her parents and her sister. She was a member of St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Waukegan. Tuula retired from...
Ruby Tyra
October 8, 2013
Ruby E. Tyra, 78, of Winthrop Harbor, IL died on Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at home. Ruby was born February 23, 1935 in Vina, AL. She married OraLee Tyra of Vina in 1952 and together they both moved to Winthrop Harbor to work at American Motors in Kenosha, WI where she retired in 2002. She was a member of First...
Diane Ballard
October 7, 2013
Diane K. Ballard, 65, of Winthrop Harbor, IL died on Monday, October 7, 2013 at home surrounded by her family. She was born February 4, 1948 in Waukegan, IL, was raised in Gurnee, IL, and spent her married life living in Waukegan. She graduated from Warren Township High School in 1966 and earned her Associate Degree from Spencerian College in...
George Chase
October 7, 2013
George "Michael" Chase, 51, passed away suddenly on October 7,, 2013. Mike was born in New Jersey, raised in Ballwin Missouri, and moved to the Waukegan area 25 years ago. Mike was one of three children born to the George and the Mary Chase, was the beloved husband of Dina Chase, and adored father of Madelynn Chase. Mike will forever...
Donna Sutherland
October 6, 2013
Donna Mae Sutherland, (nee Mitchell) 79, of Waukegan, IL, died on Sunday, October 6, 2013. Donna was born December 6, 1933, at Langlade, WI, the daughter of the late Helen and William Frank Mitchell. She moved to Zion, IL, in 1949, and graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School. She also attended the College of Lake County. She is survived by...
Vanda Burt
October 6, 2013
Vanda Burt (nee Mole), went to eternal life on October 6, 2013 at Rolling Hills Manor in Zion. Vanda was born January 4, 1929 in Zion. She married Ira "Bob" Burt on 1948 in Zion. Vanda worked as a receptionist for Dr. Townsend and Dr. Wones. Survivors include her children Kaydene Stapher, Michael R. (Carol) Burt, Bob (Kathie) Burt, and...
Betty Wolden
October 5, 2013
Wolden, Betty 92, a kind, caring, gentle lady passed away at home surrounded by her family on October 5, 2013. Betty and her twin sister Helen were 2 of 7 children born to Chris and Annie Larsen in Lake Forest, Illinois. She married the love of her life, Jim, and moved to Waukegan 67 years ago where they raised 4...
James Tentes
October 2, 2013
Tentes, James P. 88, of Waukegan, IL, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2013 peacefully at his home. He was born February 5, 1925 in Waukegan, IL, he is preceded in death by parents Peter and Mae (nee Karry), and brother George. James attended Waukegan High School. He served in the US Army, and worked as a Union Pipefitter (Local 597)....
Andrew Minghi
October 2, 2013
Andrew Charles Minghi, 50, of Winthrop Harbor, IL passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at Evanston Hospital, Evanston, IL. He was born January 26, 1963 in Round Lake, IL and has lived in Winthrop Harbor for the past 22 years. He was a member of Our Lady of Humility Church of Beach Park. He was employed at Abbott Laboratories...
Patricia Ianson
September 30, 2013
Patricia Ann Ianson,85, of Zion, IL, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2013, at home, surrounded by her family. Patricia was born July 11, 1928, in Waukegan, IL, and married Lyle Ianson on November 28, 1946, in Waukegan. She was a member of Our Lady of Humility Church in Beach Park, and had worked as a manager for the Knights...
Chuck Pocklington
September 29, 2013
Chuck Harold Pocklington of Winthrop Harbor, IL passed away Sunday evening, September 29, 2013. He was born March 24, 1961 and was 52 years old. Chuck was a life-long resident of Winthrop Harbor and graduated from Zion-Benton High School in 1979. Chuck had a great love for football, and played throughout high school and college. In 1978 he received the...
Joseph Martinelli
September 26, 2013
Joseph P. Martinelli, 79, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, died on Thursday, September 26, 2013, at Vista Medical Center East, Waukegan, IL. Joseph was born January 24, 1934, in Chicago, IL, and was a graduate of Southern Illinois University and a member of Our Lady of Humility Church in Beach Park. His employment history included Chicago State University, NOSCO, and eventual...
Greta Clegg
September 21, 2013
Greta May Clegg, 81, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, formerly of Omaha, Nebraska, died on Saturday, September 21, 2013 at home. Greta was born October 9, 1931, in Waukegan, IL, and formerly worked for Country Inn and Suites in Omaha. She was a caring woman who dearly loved her family. Greta loved to knit and crochet. Survivors include her children, Carolyn...
Helen Kinsey
September 18, 2013
Helen Evelyn Kinsey (nee Jachim) Age 93, of Winthrop Harbor, IL died Wednesday, September 18, 2013. Born November 30, 1919 in North Chicago, she was the daughter of Sofia (Sus) and Paul Jachim. She spent most of her life in the North Chicago and Waukegan area, and attended Holy Rosary School. On August 30, 1947 in Holy Rosary Catholic Church,...
Anna Semonick
September 17, 2013
Anna (Mamula) "Buba" Semonick, born December 4, 1916, died at age 96 on September 17, 2013 from natural causes at the Grove At The Lake Nursing Home. She was married to Michael Semonick who preceded her in death on April 1, 1989. She was originally from Pennsylvania and moved to the Waukegan area. She had four children Michael (Janice) Semonick,...
Lora Albers
September 15, 2013
Lora Lee Albers (nee Garbutt), 65, of Zion, IL went home to be with her Lord on September 15, 2013. Lora was born July 14, 1948 in Zion to Robert and Merrill Garbutt. She was a life long member of Christ Community Church in Zion. Her passions in life included her career as a hair stylist, family, friends, NASCAR and...
Nancy Kulow
September 12, 2013
Nancy Kulow, 63, of Waukegan, IL, born to eternal life September, 12, 2013 at Vista East in Waukegan, IL. Nancy was born March 19, 1950 in Evanston, IL. She spent several years in Connecticut and Colorado, where she loved the mountain view. Nancy was a free spirit who loved nature and a deep passion of animals. Nancy is survived by...
Nancy Powers
September 9, 2013
Nancy V. Powers (nee Clark, formerly Smith), 77, of Zion, IL, died September 9, 2013 in Zion. Nancy was born May 18, 1936 in Franklin, PA. Nancy graduated from Rocky Grove High School in Rocky Grove, PA. She married Richard Powers on October 19, 1968 in Winchester, VA. She retired from civil service for the Naval Station, Great Lakes. Nancy...
Joseph Prosen
September 1, 2013
Joseph "Joe" Prosen, 61, of Beach Park passed away September 1, 2013 at home surrounded by his friends and family. Joe was born March 26, 1952 in Waukegan and graduated from Warren Township High School in 1970. He married Rosa Reyes on August 10, 1990. Joe was a dedicated member of Our Lady of Humility Church, where he also served...
Jean Ayers
August 29, 2013
Jean Marie Ayers (nee Learsch), 65, of Beach Park, passed away August 29, 2013. She was born August 1, 1948 in Waukegan. She attended Spaulding school in Waukegan. Jean married Lewis Ayers in Waukegan on August 6, 1977. Jean was a dedicated homemaker, she was a caring mother, aunt, great-aunt and grandmother. Jean enjoyed playing cards, doing word puzzles and...
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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.
