Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Ann Ksiezak
April 5, 2008
Ann A. Ksiezak, 81, of Chicago, IL, died on Saturday, April 5, 2008, at Sheridan Health Care Center in Zion, IL, after a brief stay. She was born August 28, 1926, in Chicago to the late Samuel and Anna Laho. Ann attended Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church in Chicago. She was a dedicated homemaker and a loving mother and grandmother....
Howard Birky
April 4, 2008
Howard C. Birky, 87, of Zion, died on Friday, April 4, 2008, at home peacefully in his sleep. Howard was born June 23, 1920 in Walnut, Illinois. He was a member of Christ Community Church of Zion. He retired in 1983 from Abbott Labs after 22 years and prior to that had worked for Fansteel in North Chicago and Deep...
Larry Miller
April 3, 2008
Larry Miller, 63, of Zion, died on Thursday, April 3, 2008, at home following a long illness. Larry was born February 25, 1945 in Wilmington, Delaware and grew up in Marshalltown, Iowa. After over 22 years in the United States Navy, he retired in 1982 at Great Lakes, Illinois as a Chief Petty Officer. He then went to work at...
James Gavin
April 1, 2008
James D. Gavin James D. Gavin, 70, of Beach Park, died on April 1, 2008, at home. He was born January 16, 1938, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and married Dianne Venturini (nee Pringle) on December 15, 1993, in Kenosha, Wisconsin. James was retired from the United States Navy, and after retirement, worked in civil service for the Navy. He totaled...
James Petreman
March 31, 2008
James M. "Jim" Petreman, Sr. of Winthrop Harbor, passed away on March 31, 2008, at the age of 87. James was born in Zion, Illinois on August 27, 1920 to Carrie and Walter Petreman. He was enrolled in Zion Parochial Schools, and graduated from Waukegan Township High School. He attended Christ Community Church (formerly Christian Catholic Church). He was an...
Gerald Henderson
March 29, 2008
Gerald "Jerry" Henderson, 71, of Zion, passed away suddenly on Saturday, March 29, 2008 at his home. He was born May 25, 1936 in Waukegan. Jerry served with the United States Army in transportation at Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri. He retired in the mid 80's from Johnson Motors, later worked for Kauffman Machinery in Waukegan and finally retired this year...
Richard Woods
March 26, 2008
Dr. Richard L. "Doc" Woods, 74, of Wadsworth, Illinois, died on Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at Midwestern Regional Medical Center in Zion. He was born December 30, 1933 in West Frankfort, Illinois and has been a resident of this area since 1958. Following his graduation from St. Louis University Dental School, he spent 2 years with the United States Navy...
Lena Schroeder
March 26, 2008
Lena Schroeder, 85, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, formerly of Zion, IL, and Kenosha, WI, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at home surrounded by her family. Lena was born March 9, 1923, in Kenosha, WI, and married Donald Schroeder on October 4, 1947, in Kenosha. She was a founding member of Our Lady of Humility Church in Beach Park....
Josephine Angelos
March 24, 2008
Josephine M, Angelos, 90, of Waukegan, IL, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2008, at Sheridan Health Care Center in Zion. Josephine was born December 18, 1917, in Waukegan, IL, and married Joseph Angelos on May 11, 1940, at Mother of God Church in Waukegan. She was a member of Queen of Peace Church and very active in St. Mary's...
Judy Philips
March 24, 2008
Judy M. Phillips, 63, of Beach Park, IL, died on Monday, March 24, 2008 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Judy was born December 26, 1944, in Stanley, WI, and was a graduate of Waukegan High School. She formerly attended Christian Assembly Church in Zion. Judy was a loving Christian woman, who adored her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Survivors...
K. McGarrahan
March 21, 2008
K. Charles McGarrahan, Jr., of Zion, Winthrop Harbor, and Lindenhurst, died on Friday, March 21, 2008, at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, after a courageous battle with heart disease and pneumonia. "Charlie" was born on November 1, 1931, in Zion and was a graduate of Zion-Benton Township High School in June of 1949. He completed the course of study...
S Skelly
March 18, 2008
S. Margaret Skelley, 92, formerly of Harwood Heights, died on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at Rolling Hills Manor Nursing Home in Zion. She retired in 1989 after 40 years with Federal Reserve in Chicago and was an avid Chicago sports fan. Survived by sister Frances Paradise of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin; two nieces Patricia Ware of Pleasant Prairie and Beth Lisle...
Theresa Bell
March 16, 2008
Theresa "Teri" Bell, 25, of Lake Villa, IL died on Sunday, March 16, 2008. Teri was born on October 18, 1982 in Waukegan, IL, soon after her family moved to Beach Park for her childhood years. As a teenager her family moved back to Waukegan. Throughout her childhood Teri developed a love for sports including swimming, bowling, basketball, but her...
Ercell Mintern
March 14, 2008
Ercell Vivian Mintern, (nee Bishop), of Zion, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Friday, March 14, 2008. She was born in September of 1912 in Michigan and adopted into the family of the late Ida and Charles Bishop. In 1935 Ercell married Ernest W. Mintern, who preceded her in death on March 8, 1980. For many years they...
Dennis Holland
March 14, 2008
Dennis "Bleeder" Holland, 52, of Zion, died on Friday, March 14, 2008. Dennis was born February 22, 1956 in Chicago, lived for many years in Fox Lake, Illinois and moved to Zion 18 years ago. He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church of Wadsworth. Dennis was employed for 30 years with Cardinal Health, holding various positions in McGaw...
Edward Gamberale
March 14, 2008
Edward V. Gamberale, 92, of Zion, died on Friday, March 14, 2008, at Arbor View Nursing Home in Zion. Edward was born June 10, 1915, in Chicago and married Antonette "Toni" Lentine on September 4, 1937, at St. Anastasia Church in Waukegan. He was a founding member of Our Lady of Humility Church in Beach Park and was retired from...
James Cochran
March 11, 2008
James Joseph Cochran, 87, born April 13, 1920, in Rosiclare, IL, departed this life on Tuesday, March 11, at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. His parents were Otto Cochran Sr., and Effie Bliss Cochran. James graduated in 1939 from Rosiclare High School and married Lucille Hufford in 1941. He was a United States Navy Veteran of World War II,...
Thomas Lee
March 11, 2008
Thomas J. Lee, 46, of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, died suddenly on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 the result of injuries sustained at work. He was born April 24, 1961 in Lake Forest, Illinois. On May 9, 1987 he married the love of his life Donna Vanderventer. On March 11, 2008 Donna lost the love of her life, Tom Lee. Anyone who...
Alice Ruesch
March 10, 2008
Alice Elizabeth Ruesch (nee Ames), 93, of Zion, died on Monday, March 10, 2008, at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Alice was born October 6, 1914, in Wadsworth, IL, and was a graduate of Warren Township High School. She married Carl Ruesch on September 14, 1935, and along with her husband was a founding member of Lakeview Church in...
Mark Walldan
March 8, 2008
Mark Walldan, 44, of Zion, died on Saturday, March 8, 2008, at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, after a courageous battle with an illness. Mark was born December 31,1963, in Kenosha, WI, to Willis and Betty Walldan. He grew up in Winthrop Harbor and attended schools there. Mark graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School in 1982. He was a...
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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.
