Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois


Josephine Jackowski

Josephine Jackowski

November 15, 2011

Josephine Jackowski, 90, formerly of Bensenville, IL died on November 15, 2011. She married the late Sigmund "Jimmy" Jackowski on July 17, 1937. She enjoyed crafts, her doll collection, and sewing. Survivors include many nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and great-great-nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by father and mother Joseph and Helen Zdunczyk and one brother Chester Zdunczyk....

Roy Norvell

Roy Norvell

November 13, 2011

Roy Lee Norvell Sr., age 89, of Waukegan, Illinois died Sunday, November 13, 2011 surrounded by his family at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Round Lake Beach. Roy was born July 5, 1922 in Louisville, Kentucky. Roy was a member of the Spirit of Life Church in Zion, Illinois. Roy is survived by his ex-wife, Mary; children Violet D. Norvell of...

George Houston

George Houston

November 13, 2011

George Richard Houston, 82, of Pleasant Prairie, WI, died on Sunday, November 13, 2011 at St Joseph's Home. George was born January 13, 1929 in Chicago. After graduating high school in Chicago, George served his country with the United States Army and returned to attend school to become a Plumbers Apprentice. On June 5, 1982 he married Edith Wendy at...

Patricia Stenman

Patricia Stenman

November 13, 2011

Patricia J. Stenman, 81, of Zion, IL died on Sunday, November 13, 2011. Patricia was born February 4, 1930 in Racine, WI and lived in Zion most of her life. She was a graduate of Holy Child High School in Waukegan and a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Wadsworth. Patricia retired in the early 1990's from Abbott Labs....

Stephen Swift

Stephen Swift

November 6, 2011

Stephen A, "Steve" Swift, 51, of Zion, IL, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 6, 2011, with his family by his side. Steve was born March 20, 1960, in Bay City, MI, and was a veteran of the United States Navy. He married Tammy Zarlengo on August 12, 1978, in Bay City, MI, and was her faithful...

Judy Larsen

Judy Larsen

November 5, 2011

Judy C. Larsen, 63, of Zion, IL died on Saturday, November 5, 2011 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Judy was born February 20, 1948 in Central City, KY, was raised in Evansville, IN, and has been longtime resident of the Zion area. She was an active member of Lakeview Church of Zion. Judy worked at Payson Casters in...

Mary McDonald

Mary McDonald

November 4, 2011

Mary Anne McDonald, 37, of Beach Park, IL died on Friday, November 4, 2011 at Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, IL. Mary was born December 30, 1973 in Waukegan. She had been employed as Activities Coordinator at Rolling Hills Manor Nursing Home in Zion. Survivors include her son, Jake McDonald of Beach Park, IL; her mother, Herminia McDonald of...

Keith Lother

Keith Lother

November 4, 2011

Keith Alan Lother, 56, of Pleasant Prairie, WI, formerly of Zion, IL, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2011, at Aurora Medical Center in Kenosha, WI. Keith was born March 21, 1955 in Waukegan, IL, and graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School in 1973. He married his late wife, Kristie Birkholz on January 7, 1979. Keith was a retired electrician...

Lyda Swanson

Lyda Swanson

November 2, 2011

Lyda C. Swanson, 93, of Beach Park, IL, Went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 2, 2011, at home. Lyda was born June 24, 1918, on Washington Island, WI. She was a member of the Bonnie Brook Baptist Church. Lyda and her first husband Ed Kiernan were formerly employed by the Swift family of Lake Forest (and...

Howard Butler

Howard Butler

November 1, 2011

Howard G. Butler, 69, of Winthrop Harbor, IL died on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Howard was born August 17, 1942 in Bradford, TN and had lived in the Chicago area most of his life. He was a Veteran having served with the United States Navy. Howard had worked at Caterpillar in Peoria for...

Malvina Patt

Malvina Patt

October 31, 2011

Malvina May (nee: Beranis) Patt, 61, formerly of Zion, IL. and Racine, WI, passed away on Monday, October 31, 2011, at Manor Care Nursing Home in Arlington Heights, IL. Malvina was born July 29, 1950, in Racine, WI, and graduated from Horlick High School in Racine in 1968. She lived and worked in Zion, IL. for 25 years. Survivors include...

Lillian Bergeron

Lillian Bergeron

October 31, 2011

Lillian "Lill" Bergeron, 81, of Zion, IL died on Monday, October 31, 2011 at home. She was born October 4, 1930 in Sault Ste Marie, MI and moved to Zion in 1959. Lillian was a past member of Zion-Benton Moose and she enjoyed camping and traveling. Survivors include her children, Kenneth W. (Erika) Bergeron of Beach Park, IL, Dennis S....

Betty Kleineschay

Betty Kleineschay

October 29, 2011

Kleineschay, Betty Jewell 89, of Waukegan, IL passed away on October 29, 2011 in Waukegan. She was born August 17, 1922 in Whiteville, TN to Harvey and Leona Crawford. She was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers, and one sister. She was a member of Lakeview Church in Zion and former member of Village Church of Gurnee. She...

Janice Bruner

Janice Bruner

October 25, 2011

Janice M. Bruner, 56, of Kenosha, WI, formerly of Beach Park, IL, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2011, at St. Joseph's Home in Kenosha, WI. Janice was born on November 27, 1954, in Stevens Point, WI, and was a graduate of Warren Township High School in Gurnee. She married Virgil "Peter" Bruner on April 19, 1980, in Waukegan. Janice...

David Robinson

David Robinson

October 25, 2011

SFC David G. Robinson, 28, of El Paso, TX, and formerly of Winthrop Harbor, IL, died on October 25, 2011, while serving with the United States Army in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. David was born December 22, 1982, in Lake Forest, IL, and graduated from St. Joseph's High School in Kenosha, WI. He married Emily Rode on February 14, 2003, having...

Linda Torres

Linda Torres

October 25, 2011

Torres, Linda 52, of Zion, IL died on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan after a long battle with Lupus. Linda was born July 20, 1959 in Eureka, Missouri. She and her husband Raul owned and operated Linda's Family Restaurant in Winthrop Harbor. Survivors include her husband of 28 years, Raul; children Nancy Torres, R.J....

Elaine McKinney

Elaine McKinney

October 25, 2011

Elaine F. McKinney, 79, of Zion, IL died on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at Pavilion of Waukegan. Elaine was born April 18, 1932 in Chicago and has lived in Zion the past 39 years. Survivors include her children Richard (Stacey) McKinney of WA, Lynne Torres of Zion, and William (Melissa) McKinney of Richmond, VA: one sister Marie Haase of Schaumburg,...

Carolee Lester

Carolee Lester

October 24, 2011

Carolee Lester, 68, of Zion, IL died peacefully at home on Monday, October 24, 2011. She was born July 6, 1943 in Indianapolis, IN and has lived in Zion since 1985. She was the organizer of Junior Bowling at Great Lakes Naval Base and she enjoyed working with the humane society as a volunteer. Carolee was known as the neighborhood...

Ruby Hoover

Ruby Hoover

October 23, 2011

Ruby J. Hoover, 68, of Winthrop Harbor, IL passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 23, 2011. Born in Lee county, Mississippi on September 15, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Jessie and Ona (Pratt) Box. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jessie and Ona (Pratt) Box, her 3 brothers, Clyde Box, Billy Box, Bob Box, her...

Barbara Roediger

Barbara Roediger

October 23, 2011

Barbara "Babs" Roediger, 69, of Zion, IL, passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2011, at home. Barb was born April 25, 1942, in Chicago, IL, to Carl and Mary Reinoehl. She was a graduate of the College of Lake County and was employed as a pre-school teacher. Barb was a member of New Hope Church in Kenosha, WI. She loved...