Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Richard Buchta
March 30, 2011
Richard Allen Buchta, 62, of Beach Park, IL died on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at Mercy Hospital in Chicago, IL. Richard was born June 6, 1948 in Waukegan. He was employed at Northpoint Achievement Center in Zion for many years, enjoyed cars and collected tools, and was an avid Chicago Cubs fan. Survivors include his step-father, Joseph Andrada of Beach...
Michael Witte
March 29, 2011
Michael James Roy 20, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, March 29, 2011. Michael was born March 20, 1991, in Lake Forest, IL, and graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School in 2010. He was a member of the United Methodist Church of Winthrop Harbor where he sang in the choir. Michael was currently a student at the...
Violet Johnson
March 27, 2011
Violet G. Johnson, 90, of Waukegan, IL, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2011, at home. Violet was born September 22, 1920, in Gaastra, MI, and married her late husband, Jalmer Johnson in 1938. Violet formerly owned Johnson's Greenhouse in Waukegan. She was a member of the Moose Club and the 1st Presbyterian Church of Waukegan. She was a loving...
H. Brian Matson
March 26, 2011
H. Brian Matson, 62, of Waukegan, IL died on Saturday, March 26. 2011 at his home. He was born July 12, 1948 in Waukegan. Brian was the former owner of Waukegan Coin and Supply. He was also an avid golfer, bowler, pool player, cribbage player and was a Chicago Blackhawks fan and a Chicago Bears fan. Survivors include his mother,...
Marilyn Lingle
March 24, 2011
Marilyn Kay Lingle, 48, of Zion, IL died at home on March 24, 2011. She was born April 25, 1962 in Waukegan. Marilyn was employed in Zion by Bartlett Nuclear Inc. Survivors include her children, James Michael (Jennifer) Waltemath of Alton, IL and Melissa Dawn (Evan) Curtis of Naples, FL; five grandchildren, James Andrew Waltemath, Gage Allen Waltemath, Jessica Zoe...
Ora Lee Tyra
March 19, 2011
Ora Lee Tyra, 80, of Winthrop Harbor, IL died on Saturday, March 19, 2011 at home. Ora Lee was born September 5, 1930 in Vina, Alabama and came to Zion in 1955. In 1953 he married Ruby Pharr of Vina, AL. Ora Lee retried from Ft. Sheridan. Survivors include his wife, Ruby; two grandchildren, Tiffany Kries and Quincy Tyra; one...
John Grabowski
March 19, 2011
John G. Grabowski, 76, of Beach Park, IL died on Saturday, March 19, 2011 at Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. John was born February 15, 1935 in Jersey City, New Jersey. He married Arlene Pietschman on November 7, 1970 in Waukegan. John retired from the United States Navy at Great Lakes and went on to work for Sara Lee and...
Larris Hargett
March 18, 2011
Larris Orville Hargett, 96, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, March 18, 2011. Larris was born August 14, 1914 at Golden, MS. His father was a farmer and he learned at an early age how to work hard. His mother passed away when he was nine years old and he helped care for his three younger...
Kathleen Curley
March 13, 2011
Kathleen "Kathy" Elizabeth Curley Beloved sister of Tom (Ceil) of Libertyville, IL, Dan (Betty) of Wadsworth, IL, Jerry (Joy) of Orland Park, IL and Jim Curley, passed away March 13, 2011 at Lutheran General Hospital. She was born February 24, 1947 to Mary and Frank Curley and was raised in Waukegan, IL before moving to Niles, IL. Kathy adored her...
Gladys Boyce
March 12, 2011
Gladys J. Boyce (nee Chapin), 74, of Beach Park, IL, died on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at Vista Medical Center East, Waukegan. Gladys was born September 29, 1936 in Hardwick, MN and came to Zion in 1946. She was a long time member of Beach Bible Church of Zion where she taught Sunday School, was a leader in AWANA, had...
Grace Friedel
March 12, 2011
Grace Marion Friedel, 95, (formerly Grace Marion Watts) passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2011, at Rolling Hills Manor, Zion, IL. Grace was born October 6, 1915, Racine, WI, to Julia and DeWitt Farmer. She was raised in Zion and spent most of her life living there along with living in Cedar Rapids, Iowa for 7 years. Grace was a...
Nancy Wuorenma
March 12, 2011
Nancy A. Wuorenma (nee Bradke), 62, of Zion, IL, died on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Nancy was born December 28, 1948 in Waukegan and was a long time member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Waukegan. She enjoyed spending time with friends and family here and at her cabin in Northern Wisconsin. Survivors...
Mary Escobedo
March 12, 2011
Mary M. Escobedo, 92, of Park City, IL, died on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at home. Mary was born December 8, 1918 in Arkansas, KS. She graduated from Holy Child High School in Waukegan, IL and received her degree in nursing from St. Therese School of Nursing. She worked at St. Therese Hospital Pediatrics for many years and retired her...
Kevin Oldham
March 11, 2011
Kevin Daniel Oldham, 33, of Pleasant Prairie died March 11, 2011. Kevin was born May 19, 1977 in Chicago. He married Katie McEssy on August 24, 2002 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Waukegan, Illinois. Kevin was a graduate of Warren Township Highschool, College of Lake County and the Fire Science and Paramedic School. He was a member of Good Shepherd...
Irving Bjerke
March 9, 2011
Irving O. Bjerke, 95, of Zion, Illinois died March 9, 2011 at Rolling Hills Manor. Irving was born December 29, 1915 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Grace; two sons Irving Bjerke and John (Stormie) Bjerke; sister Helen Richmond; sister-in-law Gretta Morrison of Munising, Michigan; and many nieces and nephews. Irving was preceded in...
Donald Daywalt
March 6, 2011
Donald Lee Daywalt, of Beach Park, IL, was carried away by The Angels into the Arms of Jesus on Sunday, March 6, 2011. Don was born March 3, 1929 in Dongola, IL. He married Vivian Brooks on April 13, 1952 in Waukegan, IL. He was a member of Beach Community Church of Beach Park. Don worked for Johns-Manville and retired...
Flavous Kidd
March 6, 2011
Flavous "Slim" 88, of Beach Park, IL, died on Sunday, March 6, 2011 at Pavilion of Waukegan. Flavous was born April 9, 1922 in Prentiss County, MS and moved to Lake County in 1953 where he was a member since 1956 of IBEW Local #150, He served his country during World War II with the Army 88th Infantry Division in...
Lewis Hanna
March 4, 2011
Hanna, Lewis N. 38, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, died on Friday, March 4, 2011 at home. Lewis was born May 12, 1972 in Waukegan and attended Wesley Church. He was employed as a heavy equipment mechanic. Lewis was active all his life in sprint car racing. He had a fun loving personality and will be missed by many. Survivors include...
Arvo Kauppi
March 3, 2011
Arvo John Kauppi, 93, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, died peacefully in his sleep at his home on March 3, 2011. He was born March 29, 1917 in Herbster, WI the son of Mike and Suzanne Kauppi. He graduated from South Shore High School in 1935. After graduation, he worked on the family farm for a couple of years. He had...
Col. Jimmy P. Roberts
March 2, 2011
Lt. Col. Jimmy P. Roberts, USAF (Ret.) 70, of Zion, IL, formerly of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2011. He was born March 1, 1941 in Amory, Mississippi to Marcelle Roberts and Connie Sigmund Roberts. J. P. was a graduate of the University of Mississippi and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1963. He was stationed...
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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.
