Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Walter Schweppe
December 4, 2010
Schweppe, Walter R. 77, of Gurnee, Illinois, died peacefully in Hospice care at Condell Hospital in Libertyville on Saturday, December 4, 2010. Walter was born January 18, 1933 in Elmhurst, Illinois and moved to Gurnee eight years ago from Villa Park, Illinois. Survivors include his beloved wife of 55 years, Dolores; devoted children, Julie (the late Lonn) Shapiro of Waukegan...
Charles King
December 4, 2010
Charles Earl King, 86, a lifelong resident of Zion, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 4, 2010, at Rolling Hills Manor in Zion, after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's disease. Charles was born April 2, 1924, in Waukegan, IL, to Charles and Florine (nee Carlson) King. He graduated from Zion High School in...
Dorothy Ehle
November 28, 2010
Dorothy A. (Cwik) Ehle, born in Chicago, August 25, 1922, passed peacefully on November 28, 2010, at Hospitality Nursing In Kenosha, WI. Dorothy was a stay at home mom, raising 4 children, Raymond settled in Missouri, James in Texas, Daniel (Barbara) in Arizona, and Susan (James) Petty in Winthrop Harbor. In the early 1960's she worked at the Zion Hospital...
Phyllis Johnson
November 28, 2010
Johnson, Phyllis D. 86, of Waukegan, IL and formerly of Davenport, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2010, at Terrace Nursing Home, surrounded by her family. Phyllis was bom September 6, 1924, in Lineville, Iowa, was retired from the DMACC Iowa Education Association where she worked as an executive assistant. She was a dedicated and loving mother, grandmother and...
Luella Wenrich
November 28, 2010
Luella Wenrich of Zion, Illinois died on Sunday, November 28, 2010 at Clare Bridge Brookdale Senior Living Center in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Luella was born in Clear Lake, Wisconsin and lived most of her life in the Zion-Winthrop Harbor area. She graduated from Pestalozzi-Froebel Teachers College in Chicago with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Teaching and received her Masters Degree...
Don Hansell
November 26, 2010
Don Richard Hansell, 64, of Zion, Illinois went to be with the Lord, peacefully and surrounded by his loving family on Friday, November 26, 2010, at the Capt. James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago, IL. Don was born March 26, 1946, in Humphrey, AR, and graduated from Dixon-Israel High School in Eaton, Ohio, in 1964. He...
Edith Mayfield
November 26, 2010
Mayfield, Edith Alberta (nee Warren), 91, a lifelong resident of Zion, IL, died on Friday, November 26, 2010. Edith was born December 4, 1918, in Zion, and graduated from Waukegan Township High School in 1935. She married Willis Mayfield on May 31, 1940 in Zion. Edith sang on several radio programs over the Moody Radio Network, including Songs in the...
Edith Mayfield
November 26, 2010
Visitation for Edith will be held Friday, December 3, 2010 from 6:00 until 9:00 p.m. at the Congdon Funeral Home, 3012 Sheridan Road, Zion, IL. Chapel Interment service will be held Saturday, December 4, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Olivet Memorial Park, Zion.
Charles Drenner
November 25, 2010
Charles Dennis "Chuck" Drenner, 70, of Pleasant Prairie, WI., passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 25, 2010, at home, after a day of golf and surrounding himself with family on Thanksgiving Day. Chuck was born June 29, 1940, in East Lynn, W. VA., and married Eileen Pavlik on February 16, 1963,in Racine, WI. He partnered with his wife Eileen in...
Vivian Farmer
November 25, 2010
Vivian M. Farmer, 79, of Pleasant Prairie, WI, passed away after a long illness at Woodstock Nursing Home in Kenosha, on Thursday, November 25, 2010. Vivian was born August 21, 1931, in Flint, MI, and lived in the Pleasant Prairie area all of her life. She married James Farmer on June 18, 1949, in Waukegan, IL. Vivian retired from American...
Marie Batham
November 24, 2010
Batham, Marie H. 89, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at Rolling Hills Manor in Zion. She was born in Czechoslovakia on November 4, 1921 while her parents were on an extended visit with family. Marie came to the United States when she was 3. She grew up in Winnetka, IL and graduated from New Trier High School in...
Clara Webb
November 24, 2010
Clara R. Webb, 84, of Round Lake, IL, went to be with the Lord, peacefully, surrounded by her family, on November 24, 2010, at Hillcrest Nursing Center in Round Lake Beach. She was born September 19, 1926, in Creal Springs, IL. She owned a beauty salon in Waukegan, IL, for many years. Clara was formerly a member of Calvary Temple...
Bernard Fell
November 23, 2010
Bernard T. "Bernie" Fell, 75, died Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010, at home. Bernie was born Feb. 12, 1935, in Evanston, and lived there until moving to Round Lake Beach in 1972. He retired from the Illinois Department of Transportation, also worked for McHenry Sand and Gravel and the Evanston Bus Company. Bernie was a veteran of the Army. He liked...
Nancy Baker
November 21, 2010
Baker, Nancy 76, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, died on Sunday, November 21, 2010, at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Nancy was born July 13, 1934, in Waukegan, IL, and was a member of Christ Community Church in Zion. She married Richard "Dick" Baker on April 18, 1953, in Waukegan. She had an abiding love for her children, grandchildren, and...
Betty Christensen
November 18, 2010
Betty Christensen Age 86, of Wildwood, IL, passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2010, at Winchester House, Libertyville, IL. Betty was born September 7, 1924, in Chicago, and was a member of Gages Lake Bible Church. She had a great love of playing the piano. Survivors include a daughter, Linda (Richard) Barrick of Beach Park, IL; sons, Philip Christensen of...
Nicolas Peters
November 17, 2010
Nicolas Peters, 81, of Beach Park, Illinois, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, November 17, 2010 with his Angel by his side. Nicolas was born July 3, 1929 in Edy, Illinois and lived in this area all of his life. He was an active member of First Baptist Church of Winthrop Harbor where he also drove church bus and did...
Andre Triplett
November 16, 2010
Andre Jodon Triplett (Dre) March 25, 1983 - November 16, 2010 Andre was affectionately called and known as (Dre) by his friends and family. He was born a preemie and arrived two months early. Andre must have decided that he would just use those two extra months to get an early start in life! He gave his life to Christ...
Wiladene Koetz
November 13, 2010
Wiladene Congdon Koetz, 93, of Zion, died on Saturday, November 13, 2010 at Terrace Nursing Home in Waukegan. She was born January 7, 1917 in Zion, attended Zion Parochial Schools and graduated from Waukegan High School in 1935. In 1941 she graduated from Moody Bible Institute. Wiladene attended Christ Community Church and had been a longtime member of Grace Missionary...
Judith Davis
November 13, 2010
Judith Ann Davis, 67, of Waukegan, IL, lost her battle with cancer on Saturday, November 13, 2010, at home. Judith was born January 17, 1943, in Waukegan, and married Lee Davis on September 30, 1982, in Waukegan. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Judith had a love for cooking and especially enjoyed the company of children....
Martica Foley
November 13, 2010
Martica G. "Teak" Foley of Gurnee, Illinois, died on Saturday, November 13, 2010 at her home in Gurnee. She was born in New Brighton, Minnesota. On October 8, 1949 she married Patrick H. Foley in Minnesota and moved to Chicago, Illinois following their honeymoon. In her lifetime she had also lived in Downers Grove, Illinois and Bethesda, Maryland before retiring...
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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.
