Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Jolene Carr
April 3, 2010
Jolene Carr (Blair) affectionately known as "Cootie", Was born on September 6, 1976 in Waukegan, IL to the union of Percy and Thelma Blair Jr. Jolene accepted the Lord and united with The Christian Valley Missionary Baptist Church of North Chicago, IL, under the leadership of Pastor Henry Woods. Jolene married Travis Carr and to this union was born two...
Clayton Cole
April 2, 2010
Clayton Cole Jr., 87, of Kenosha, Wisconsin, died on Friday, April 2, 2010 at Grand Prairie Rehabilitation Center in Kenosha. Clayton was born July 22, 1922 in Pinkstaff, Illinois, had lived in Zion since 1950, and moved to Kenosha in 1987 after retiring from American Motors in 1985. He was a member of Christ Community Church of Zion. Clayton was...
Warren Tjader
March 31, 2010
Warren H. Tjader, 83, of Winthrop Harbor, passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2010, at home, surrounded by his family. Warren was born August 5, 1926 in Chicago, IL, moving to the Winthrop Harbor area when he was a young adult, and living there the remainder of his life. Warren married his loving wife Ingrid Bentley on November 28, 1959,...
Fay Whitmore
March 31, 2010
Fay Lillian Whitmore, 87 of Zion, Illinois died on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Fay was born April 11, 1922 in Tupelo, Mississippi, the daughter of Elliott and Cora Nelson Martin of Vina, Alabama. Fay met her husband, Jack Whitmore, while working as a cashier in Ft. McClellan Alabama where Jack was serving as...
William Sears
March 29, 2010
William Dale "Bird"Sears, 60, of Zion, IL, passed away suddenly on March 29,2010. He was born February 3, 1950,in Waukegan, and spent most of his life in North Chicago. Bill graduated from North Chicago High School in1968 and served one term with the United States Marines, honorably discharged as a Lance Corporal. He worked most of his life as a...
Laurie Koziol
March 27, 2010
Laurie Koziol, 46, of Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, died on Saturday, March 27, 2010 at home. Laurie was born December 23, 1963 in Waukegan. She was employed as a waitress in various area restaurants over the years, Laurie was an animal lover who especially loved her cats and she enjoyed taking walks in the rain and feeling the wind. She also...
John Peel
March 27, 2010
John Douglas Peel, 63, of Zion, Illinois, died on Saturday, March 27, 2010 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. John was born November 14, 1946 in Sidney, Montana, had lived in Waukegan for many years and moved to Zion 3 years ago after living in Kentucky for 8 years. He was a member of Our Lady of Humility Church...
Bill Henry
March 26, 2010
Bill Henry, 70, of Zion, Illinois, died on Friday, March 26, 2010 at Rolling Hills Manor Nursing Home in Zion. Bill was born September 10, 1939 in Paducah, Kentucky and came to Zion in 1955 from Jackson, Michigan. He was a member of MeadowRidge Baptist Church of Zion. Bill worked for Warwick Electronics in Zion for a number of years...
Clifford Swanson
March 25, 2010
Clifford Kent Swanson, 64, of Pineville, Missouri, was called to heaven with his loving wife by his side, on Thursday, March 25, 2010 at his residence. Clifford was born December 23, 1945, in Zion, IL, to the late Clifford and Beulah (Stried) Swanson. He married the love of his life, Mary Ann Young on October 23, 1978, in Shelby County,...
James Monroe
March 25, 2010
James H. Monroe, 81 of Harrisburg, IL, formerly of Zion, IL went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 25, 2010, at home in Harrisburg. James was born February 10, 1929, in Rosiclare, IL, and married Beverly Markley on July 8, 1955. He was a member of River of Life Church in Harrisburg. Survivors include two daughters, Phyllis Schultz...
Patrick Davis
March 20, 2010
Patrick H. Davis, of Zion, died on Saturday, March 20, 2010, at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Patrick was born in Louisville, KY, and married Mary G. Hugle on August 19, 1968. He received education with the Mel Walker School of Trades and Business. Patrick served with the United States Army in World War II and was retired from...
Ollie Perry
March 19, 2010
Ollie Mae Perry, 85, a long time Zion resident, went to her final resting place Friday, March 19, 2010, at Victory Hospital in Waukegan. She was the beloved wife of the late Reverend Henry Tensley Perry, adored mother of Michael Perry, Linda (Lawrence) Williams-Taite, Richard (Patty) Perry, Sheila (Jerome) Peasand-Brown, John (Joyce) Perry and Maia (Brandon) Hoard; devoted grandmother of...
John Nelson
March 13, 2010
John B. "Jack" Nelson, 95, of Beach Park, IL, died on Saturday, March 13, 2010, at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Jack was born October 9, 1914, in Cedar Rapids, IA, to John B. and Olive (nee Shepard) Nelson Sr. (both from large families) Jack however was an only child. He married Harriett P. Parkhurst (also an only child)...
Albert Klemin
March 13, 2010
Albert R. Klemin, 83, of Zion, Illinois, died on March 13, 2010 at his home. He was born September 22, 1926 in Zion to the late Charles and Martha Klemin. Albert married the late Jovina A. Klemin on May 17, 1974 in Waukegan. He co-owned with his wife Klemin Commercial Cleaners in Zion. Albert was a Veteran of World War...
Ralph Shaffer
March 12, 2010
Ralph George Shaffer, 83, of Zion, Illinois, went peacefully to be with his Lord at his home on Friday, March 12, 2010. Ralph was born January 5, 1927 to Ralph and Gabrielle Shaffer in Waukegan, IL. He moved to Zion in 1933 and graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School in 1945. On August 16, 1946 he married the love of...
Rachel Hyllberg
March 10, 2010
Rachel Mary Julian Hyllberg, 97, formerly of Zion, Illinois, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at the home of her daughter in Winfield, Illinois. Rachel was born March 5, 1913 in Highland Park, Illinois, daughter of the late Ralph and Mary Julian. She was an active member of the Christian Assembly of God Church for...
Sonja Bunsen
March 9, 2010
Sonja M. Bunsen Sonja M. Bunsen, 81, of Waukegan, IL, passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at Rolling Hills Manor in Zion. Sonja was born October 25, 1928, in Germany. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Survivors include her children, Jane (Dennis) Nast of Atlanta, GA, Terry (Bob) Boulton of Waukegan, IL, and Dennis (Terri) Bunsen of Winthrop...
Kathleen LaBelle
March 6, 2010
Kathleen A. LaBelle, 83, of Zion, Illinois, died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, March 6, 2010 at Rolling Hills Manor Nursing Home in Zion. She was born June 24, 1926 in Zion. Kathy loved Jesus and let God's love flow through her to others. She embraced life with thankfulness and joy. She was a lifelong member of Christ Community...
Catherine Fuesting
March 4, 2010
Catherine Yvonne (nee Roedell) Fuesting, 86, of Waukegan, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2010 at her home, surrounded by her family. Catherine was born August 8, 1923 in Altamont, Illinois and had lived in Waukegan most of her life. She was an active member of St. Dismas Catholic Church Women's Auxiliary Guild. She worked at Waukegan High School...
John Barr
March 2, 2010
John Thomas Barr, 49, Pleasant Prairie, Wi, formerly of Zion, IL, passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2010. John was born on February 2, 1961, in Oak Park, IL, and was a co-owner of El Lago Restaurant in Zion. Previously he had experience working as a printer. John continues to be a much loved family member, a loving father 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.
