Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Bette Littlefield
October 20, 2009
Bette C. Littlefield, 68, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, formerly of Zion, died on Tuesday, October 20, 2009, at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Bette was born July 19, 1941 in Oak Park, IL, and was loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She loved to cook and enjoyed playing bingo. Survivors include four daughters, Kathy (fiance, Russell Walters) of...
Charles Ashton
October 19, 2009
Charles R. Ashton "Charlie" Charles R. "Charlie" Ashton, 90, former commissioner and president of the Zion, IL, Park District, died peacefully in his home on Monday, October 19, 2009. Charlie was born May 10, 1919, in Zion and lived in the city nearly all of his life, except for his extensive military service. He was retired from the United States...
Robert Anderson
October 18, 2009
Robert C. Anderson, 84, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, gave his body to the Anatomical Assoc. of Chicago and his soul to his Savior on October 18, 2009. Bob was born in Chicago and had previously lived in Pecatonica, IL, prior to moving to Zion in 1959. He married Rosalie on April 26, 1947 in Galesburg, IL. Bob attended Wright City...
Steven Brown
October 14, 2009
Steven A. Brown, 53, of Beach Park, IL, died suddenly on Wednesday, October 14, 2009, at Vista East Medical Center in Waukegan, surrounded by his family. Steven was born July 1, 1956, in Waukegan and was a 1974 graduate of Waukegan High School. He was a member of the Sons of American Legion Post #397, North Chicago, and was an...
Dorothy Cvetnick
October 11, 2009
Dorothy M. Cvetnick, 84, of Waukegan, IL, died peacefully at home on Sunday, October 11, 2009, surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born August 11, 1925 in Waukegan and married Albert "Al" Cvetnick on September 14, 1946 at Mother of God Church in Waukegan. Dorothy was a member of Our Lady of Humility Church...
MaryLee Neeve
October 8, 2009
Mary-Lee Neeve, 74, of Zion, died on Thursday, October 8,2009 at St. Lukes Hospital In Milwaukee. Mary was born December 9, 1934, in Waukegan to Leander and Mary Drinkwine. She worked many years with Victory Memorial Hospital and Midwestern Regional Medical Center. She was also an active member in the Christian Assembly of God Church, and she was an active...
Rolland Capp
October 5, 2009
Rolland Leroy Capp "Ron" Rolland "Ron" Leroy Capp, 87, of Zion, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2009, in Zion. Ron was born on September 5, 1922, in Zion and was a member of the first graduating class of Zion Benton Township High School in 1939. Upon graduation, he worked for Zion Industries/ Zion Bakery Transportation Division. He was hired...
Marjory Henke
October 3, 2009
Marjory L. "Gigi" Henke, 86, of Zion, died on Saturday, October 3, 2009 at her daughters home in Pleasant Prairie, WI surrounded by her loved ones. Marjory was born March 31, 1923 in Kenosha County and has lived in this area all of her life except for the 30 years she wintered in Florida. She graduated from Mary Bradford High...
Jane Ower
September 28, 2009
Jane H. Ower, 86, of Zion, died on Monday, September 28, 2009, at home. Jane was born August 17, 1923, in Zion and was an active member of Christ Community Church in Zion where she attended Sunday School regularly and was a member of the Women's Circle. She belonged to TOPS and the Zion Moose. Jane enjoyed playing pinochle at...
Monica Inman-Wangman
September 27, 2009
Monica Inman-Wangman, born September 23, 1912 in Minetto, New York, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2009. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Burton Inman, and her second husband Jack (Evald) Wangman. She is survived by her children, Sally (Bill) Toll of Wauconda, Illinois and David (Wendy) Inman of Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, five grandchildren, Tracy (Loren) Griffin, Carrie...
Lewis Butts
September 26, 2009
Lewis "Bill" William Butts, 79, of Lake Placid, Florida, and formerly of Zion, IL, died on Saturday, September 26, 2009, at Midwestern Regional Medical Center in Zion, IL. Bill was born on March 3, 1930, in Chicago, and married Janice Hackert on May 12, 1951, in Mundelein, IL. He was a member of the Memorial United Methodist Church in Lake...
Charlotte Mifflin
September 23, 2009
Charlotte Louise Mifflin, 90, of Zion, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at Terrace Nursing Home in Waukegan. She was born May 3, 1919 in Zion to Charles and Annasie Mifflin. Charlotte attended and graduated from Zion Parochial Schools. She began singing with her two sisters when she was 11 years old and sang with the Mifllin Sisters...
Elinor Drolet
September 22, 2009
Elinor Arlene Drolet, 81, of Waukegan, lived a full life and was called to her heavenly home by the Lord on September 22, 2009 at home. Elinor was able to stay in her beloved earthly home until her passing. Remaining in her home was her most important wish. Elinor enjoyed a long and fruitful retirement after a career at Johns-Manville...
Lois Rukstales
September 20, 2009
Lois Elaine Rukstales Lois Elaine Rukstales, 84, of Zion, IL, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2009, at Rolling Hills Manor in Zion. Lois was born August 25, 1925, in Sherrard, IL, to Karl and Myrna Frank. She was a graduate of Monmouth College and taught school in Wisconsin before finding her career at Pfanstiehl Labs where she met and...
Wanda Wasion
September 17, 2009
Wanda "Wannie" Wasion, 80, of Kenosha, WI, died on Thursday, September 17, 2009, at home, surrounded by her family. Wanda was born July 12, 1929, in Pekin, IL, and married John Wasion on May 5, 1947, in Zion, IL. She attended Cornerstone Community Church in Wadsworth, IL. Wanda was formerly employed in theater management with the Genesee Theater in Waukegan,...
Pierre Pickell
September 14, 2009
Pierre L. Pickell Pierre L. Pickell, 78, of Zion, IL, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2009, at Kindred Hospital of Milwaukee. Pierre was born September 9,1931, in Chicago, IL and married Shirley King on September 5, 1966 at the 1st Methodist Church in Waukegan. He retired from Commonwealth Edison in 1992 after about 36 years of employment. Pierre was...
Melissa Vuckovich
September 12, 2009
Melissa Marie Vuckovich, 29, of Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, died on Saturday, September 12, 2009 at home. Melissa was born October 3, 1979 at Great Lakes, Illinois. She graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School through CEDOL. She was always an upbeat and happy child who loved to blow kisses and enjoyed helium balloons. Survivors include her mother and step-father, Alicia and...
Jerry Moon
September 11, 2009
Jerry "Red" Moon, 63, of Zion, IL, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2009, at the V.A. Medical Center, North Chicago, IL. Jerry was born September 3, 1946, in Amory, MS, and married Madilyn Campbell on November 21, 1967, in Fayetteville, N.C. He was a self-employed auto mechanic. Jerry proudly served two tours with the United States Army in Vietnam...
Helen Rutherford
September 8, 2009
Helen Rutherford, 88, of Beach Park, IL and formerly of Rittman, OH, died on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at Grand Prairie Nursing Home in Pleasant Prairie, WI. Helen was born September 10, 1920 in Parkersburg, WV, was raised in Vienna, WV and moved to Illinois 17 years ago from Rittman, OH. She worked for a number of years at Great...
Dorothy Mitchen
September 4, 2009
Dorothy L. Mitchen Dorothy L. Mitchen, 85, of Pleasant Prairie, WI, died on Friday, September 4, 2009 at Grand Prairie Nursing Home in Pleasant Prairie. Dorothy was born May 30, 1924 in Pepin, WI was raised in Waukegan and has also lived in Beach Park, Winthrop Harbor and Ringgold, GA before moving to Pleasant Prairie in 1989. She had worked...
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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.
