Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Helen Frutiger
March 23, 2012
Helen Frutiger (nee Henry), 89, of Barton Senior Residences in Zion, IL died on Friday, March 23, 2012 at Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. She was born January 21, 1923 in Terre Haute, IN. She had been a 14 year resident of Assisi Homes of Gurnee, IL and a 70 year resident of Waukegan, IL. She married the late Raymond...
Grace Ruffolo
March 22, 2012
Grace Margaret Ruffolo, 96, of Kenosha, WI died on Thursday, March 22, 2012 at Kenosha United Hospital. Grace was born July 21, 1915 in Lakeside, MI and lived most of her life in Kenosha. She enjoyed being a homemaker and was a wonderful mother who cherished her family. Survivors include her children Linda (Richard) Hoehne of Spirit Lake, IA, Cookie...
Lawrence Williams
March 22, 2012
Lawrence Elliott Williams, 73, passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2012 in Zion after a rapid illness progression lasting a month. Beloved husband of 40 years to Shirley (nee Miller); loving father to Clifford, Sharon, Dale, Lawrence, Daryl (Marie), and Brian (Melissa); doting grandfather to Ethan and Morgan; devoted son of Francis and Minnie; and beloved youngest brother to Barbara...
Tola Morton
March 21, 2012
Tola Morton, 92, of Beach Park, IL, died on Wednesday, March 21, 2012, at Aurora Medical Center, Kenosha, WI. Tola was born March 16, 1920, in Chicago, IL, and was a member of Our Lady of Humility Church in Beach Park. Survivors include her sister, Alexandra Stachurski; niece, Roberta Stack; and other nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death...
Barry May
March 19, 2012
Barry Jack May Jr., 53, of Wadsworth, IL died unexpectedly on Monday, March 19, 2012. Barry was born October 19, 1958 in Waukegan and was a 1976 graduated of Zion-Benton Township High School. He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church of Wadsworth. Barry previously owned and operated Mayjr Tire and Auto and Beach Cab Co., both of Waukegan....
Wayne Hietikko
March 17, 2012
Wayne A. Age 77, of Zion, IL, died on Saturday, March 17, 2012, at home. Wayne was born March 31, 1934, in Brimley, MI. He married Helen Joan Higgs on July 19, 1959 at St. Anastasia Church in Waukegan and was a veteran of the United States Army. Wayne had been employed as a Shift Manager with Standard Oil for...
Joseph Hoffman
March 16, 2012
Joseph E. "Joe" Hoffman, 73, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, died on Friday, March 16, 2012, at Hospice Alliance Hospice House in Pleasant Prairie, WI. Joe was born August 10, 1938, in Libertyville, IL, and graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School in 1957. He served in the United States Army Reserve right after high school. Joe married Linda Davis on January...
Catherine Stried
March 15, 2012
Catherine T. Stried, a long time resident of Zion, IL, went to be with her Savior, on Thursday, March 15, 2012, at the age of 92, in the presence of her family. Catherine was born in 1919 to William and Flossie (Baker) Handyside who came to Zion in search of a deeper walk with God under Dr. Dowie's ministry. At...
Eleanore Krapf
March 14, 2012
Eleanore C. Krapf, 99, (nee Benckendorf), of Zion, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 14, 2012, at Good Samaritan-Scandia Village in Sister Bay, WI. She was born August 10, 1912, and lived all her life on Zion. Both of her parents came to Zion because of the Christian Catholic Church where she remained a life long member. She attended Zion grade...
Joy Lee
March 11, 2012
Joy Shelly Lee, 48, of Salem, WI, formerly of Beach Park, IL, died on Sunday, March 11, 2012. She was born January 26, 1964 in Lake Forest, IL. Joy always took pride in helping the kids in the neighborhood. Survivors include her husband of 20 years Alvah; children Branson Lee and Danna "Danni" Lee both of Salem, WI; step-daughter Becky...
Judith Buchholtz
March 10, 2012
Judith A. "Judy" Of Zion passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2012, at Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI. Judy was born August 7, 1946, in Detroit, MI, and graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School in 1964, She also was a graduate of the Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, Judy was a member of St. Mary's Lutheran...
Virginia Sjoblad
March 10, 2012
Virginia A. Sjoblad, age 78, a life long resident of Waukegan, passed away on March 10, 2012. Virginia was born February 27, 1934. She married Jack Sjoblad, and together they raised four children. She retired from Abbott Laboratories after many years of service. Virginia enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is survived by four children John (Betty...
Benny Taylor
March 9, 2012
Benny F. Taylor, 61, of Winthrop Harbor, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 9, 2012, at home surrounded by family. Benny was born November 30, 1950 in Hamilton, AL. Benny Married Linda Hatcher on July 7, 1973, in Zion, IL. He had a long career in sales with both the Pepsi-Cola Company and Hostess Cake. Benny was a veteran of...
Virginia Rawhoof
March 8, 2012
Virginia H. Rawhoof, 67, of Zion, age 85, died peacefully on Thursday, March 8, 2012 at her home in Kenosha, Wisconsin. She attended school at Friedens Evangelical Lutheran School and Mary D Bradford High School in Kenosha, WI. She moved to Zion, Illinois after marrying husband Eugene , June 11, 1949. Virginia enjoyed spending time and playing games with her...
Pearl Schessler
March 8, 2012
Pearl Emily Schessler, 90, a life long resident of Deerfield, passed away quietly March 8, 2012 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Pearl was born August 8, 1921 in Deerfield. She was a graduate of Deerfield Shields High School. Pearl was a member of Trinity United church. She was a loyal volunteer for over 20 years at the Highland...
Charles Mink
March 8, 2012
Charles E. Mink, 73, passed away on March 8, 2012. Charles was born July 13, 1938 in Itawamba County, Mississippi. He married Shirley Wood on September 15, 1956 in Fulton, Mississippi and has lived in Zion for the last 52 years. Charles worked for American Concrete for 18 years then worked for and retired in 2005 from Lake Forest Country...
Ethel Ames
March 4, 2012
Ethel G. "Mom" Ames (nee Summers), 89, of Wadsworth, IL went to be with our Lord on Sunday, March 4, 2012, at the Terrace Nursing Home In Waukegan. Ethel was born July 20, 1922, in Franklin County, IL, and grew up in Benton, IL. They raised 10 children in Wadsworth. Ethel was a member of the Wadsworth Historical Society. She...
Evelyn Lloyd
March 3, 2012
Evelyn B. Lloyd, 85, of Zion, IL, went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on Saturday, March 3, 2012, at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Evelyn was born April 25, 1926, in Crivitz, WI, and married James Lloyd on March 30, 1944, in Itawamba County, MS. She used to waitress at the old Highway Lunch and Home Café...
Twyla Adams
March 3, 2012
Twyla A. Adams, (nee Kistler), 92, of Waukegan died on Saturday, March 3, 2012, at home surrounded by family. Twyla was born, April 7, 1919, in Morning Sun, Iowa. She had lived in the Waukegan area for over 50 years. She married her late husband, Howard A. Adams on November 28, 1942, in Los Angeles, CA, a marriage that lasted...
Harold Skoglund
March 2, 2012
Harold Oliver Skoglund Jr., 71, died on Friday, March 2, 2012, at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago, IL. Harold was born January 7, 1941 in Oak Park, IL, and lived in the Chicago area most of his life. He graduated from Evanston Township High School in 1960. Harold formerly attended the Memorial United...
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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.
