Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Thomas Christie
November 23, 2008
Thomas Christie, 32, of Cedar Lake, IN, formerly of Waukegan, IL, died suddenly in an automobile accident on Sunday, November 23, in Indiana. Thomas was born on October 10, 1976, in Waukegan, and was employed as a welder by Gibson Metals in Indiana. He is survived by two daughters, Ashley and Leslie of Tennessee; father, Robert (Carol) Christie of North...
William Miller
November 23, 2008
Red was born December 11, 1945, in Libertyville, IL, and proudly served with the United States Marines as a Sargent ES in the Viet Nam War from 1964-1970. He was honorably discharged earning several medals. He later retired from Waste Management after 30 years of dedicated service as a commercial truck driver in Libertyville. Red was a man that will...
Donald Wurtzinger
November 22, 2008
Donald E. Wurtzinger, 76, of Pleasant Prairie, WI, and formerly of Winthrop Harbor, IL, died on Saturday, November 22, 2008 at home. Donald was born July 21, 1932 in Cicero, IL, grew up in Crystal Lake, IL, and moved to Pleasant Prairie four years ago from Winthrop Harbor. He was a Veteran, having served with the United States Army during...
Loren Storey
November 20, 2008
Loren Storey, of Zion and Gills Rock, Wisconsin, beloved husband and encouraging father and grandfather, passed into Glory on Thursday, November 20, 2008, surrounded by family and friends. Loren was born on September 26, 1931 in Zion. He was the 7th son and 11th child of Ralph and Ruth Petreman Storey. Loren attended Zion Parochial Schools and Zion Grade Schools,...
Victoria Savage
November 20, 2008
Victoria M. Savage, 50, of Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, died on Thursday, November 20, 2008, at home. She was born in Arvada, Colorado. She was a member of Our Lady of Humility Church of Beach Park. Victoria received her Masters Degree in Education and has taught at Beach Park Schools for the past 26 years, where she also coached volley ball...
Darrell Taylor
November 19, 2008
Darrell G. Taylor, 76, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, died on November 19, 2008, at home. He was born February 4, 1932 in Waukegan, IL, and was a graduate of Waukegan Township High School. Darrell was retired from Johnson Motors in Waukegan. He was a talented musician and had played with bands in the local area. Darrell is survived by a...
Robert birkenmeyer
November 15, 2008
Robert L. Birkenmeyer, 64, of Zion, formerly of Lindenhurst, Illinois, died on Saturday, November 15, 2008 at Vista Medical Center in Waukegan. Robert was born February 28, 1944 in Crystal City, Missouri, graduated from Crystal City High School, entered the Navy, and retired after 20 years as Chief Petty Officer. Following retirement, he became a Navy technical instructor for San...
Robert Anderson
November 15, 2008
Robert "Daddy Bob" Anderson, 83, of Zion, died on Saturday, November 15, 2008 at Holy Family Medical Center in Des Plaines, IL. Robert was born April 25, 1925 in Nashville, TN. As a child he grew up in Brookfield, IL, then he resided in Lake County and for the past 32 years has lived in Zion. He was a member...
Jacob Kriston
November 13, 2008
Jacob P. "Jake" Kriston, 91, of Zion, IL passed away November 13, 2008 at home. Jake was born July 22, 1917, in Glen White, PA. He was a former Teamster and retired in 1976. Jake served with the United States Army Air Corps. during World War II for four years as a staff sargeant/radio operator mechanic gunner aboard a B-26...
Edward Heathcote
November 12, 2008
Edward A. Heathcote, 66, of Winthrop Harbor, went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Edward was born April 12, 1942 in Waukegan. He was a graduate of Lake Forest School of Management. Ed was a member of Winthrop Harbor United Methodist Church. In 2001, he retired after 40...
Margie Murrell
November 10, 2008
Margie Murrell, 87, of Zion, died on Monday, November 10, 2008 at home, surrounded by her family and friends. Margie was born June 14, 1921 in Leesburg, FL, was raised in Itawamba County, Mississippi and has lived in Zion most of her life. She was a founding member of Zion Second Baptist Church where she also served as church pianist....
Elma Tienhaara
November 8, 2008
Elma E. Tienhaara, 90, formerly of Gurnee, died on Saturday, November 8, 2008 at the home of her granddaughter in Denver, CO. Elma was born January 30, 1918 in South Range, MI. She was a member of St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Waukegan where she was active in the St. Mark's Senior group and the Church Choir. In February...
Leroy Watts
November 8, 2008
Leroy Watts, 72, of Golden, MS, formerly of Zion, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2008 at home. Roy was born August 5, 1936, in luka, MS to Jesse and Leatha Watts, and was born again at the age of 14. He moved to Zion, IL in 1954. In 1956 he married Lorraine Bock, and they had four children. He...
Harley Palmer
November 6, 2008
Harley W. Palmer, 80, of Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, died on Thursday, November 6, 2008 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Harley was born September 16, 1928 in Waukegan and remained in the area his entire life. He served his country in the United States Army from 1952 to 1954 and was a member of Christ Community Church of Zion....
Earl Berrong
November 3, 2008
Earl W. Berrong, 88 of Winthrop Harbor, IL, died on Monday, November 3, 2008 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, IL. Earl was born June 18, 1920 in Winthrop Harbor. He retired in 1975 from Johnson Outboards in Waukegan after 22 years and he was a full time farmer in Winthrop Harbor all of his life. He was a...
William Powell
November 1, 2008
William R. Powell, 90, of Zion, died on Saturday, November 1, 2008, at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. William was born June 6, 1918 in Fulton, Mississippi and came to Zion in 1944. He retired from Civil Service at Great Lakes. Survivors include his children, Nell (Gene) Johnson of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, June (Eugene) Russell of Winthrop Harbor, Helen...
Stefania Hrynewycz
October 31, 2008
Stefania Hrynewycz, 71, of Zion, died on Friday, October 31, 2008, at home, surrounded by her family. She was born July 9, 1937 in Krowinka, Poland and came to this country after being displaced by World War II. She was a member of Our Lady of Humility Church of Beach Park. Survivors include her loving husband of 51 years, Roman;...
Martin Rudolph
October 30, 2008
Martin Rudolph, 78, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, died on Thursday, October 30, 2008, at home, surrounded by his family. Martin was born June 23, 1930, in Philadelphia, PA, and married Maxine L. Welch on July 1, 1950, in Waukegan. Marty was a 1947 graduate of Waukegan Township High School. He was a retired printer with the former National Press Company...
Mary Stoneberg
October 30, 2008
Mary Lou Stoneberg, 65, of Winthrop Harbor, passed away at her home on Thursday, October 30, 2008. Mary Lou was born March 24,1943, in Du Quoin, IL. Survivors include her children, Pete (Allison) Stoneberg and Le Anne "Patty" Stoneberg; grandchildren, Elizabeth, A.J., Kayla, Teagan, and Avery. She was preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, Richard Stoneberg; parents,...
Donald Cartwright
October 29, 2008
Donald E. Cartwright, 85, of Beach Park, formerly of Zion, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2008, at Rolling Hills Manor in Zion. Don was born January 29, 1923, in New Auburn, WI, and was a charter member of Our Lady of Humility Church in Beach Park. He married Patricia Tallman on June 3, 1944, in Waukegan, and after her...
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