Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
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...
Robert Dusek
October 28, 2008
Robert "Bob" Dusek, 80, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, completed life's journey in Sarasota, Florida and went home to be with our Lord on Tuesday, October 28, 2008. He was born December 11, 1927, in Libertyville, IL, to the late Benjamin and Ina Dusek, the older of two sons. Robert lived in Zion, IL, from 1951 to 1974 and moved to...
Mary Lou Pisarek
October 28, 2008
Mary Lou Pisarek of Burr Ridge, Illinois, died on October 28, 2008. Born in Chicago, she was a graduate of DePaul University and was a longtime member of St. Isaac Jogues Parish in Hinsdale. For over 30 years she was associated with the law firm of Pope, Ballard, Shepherd and Fowle in Chicago. Fond cousin of Marilyn (Jan) Kaczala and...
Alex Mohr
October 23, 2008
Alex Mohr, 97, of Beach Park, IL, went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, October 23, 2008 following a lengthy illness with cancer. Alex was of German descent and was born in the small village of Bidek in Russia during the revolution. He left Russia with his family when he was 12 years old and came to America...
Ronald Meyer
October 18, 2008
Ronald L. Meyer, 74, of Beach Park, Illinois, died on Saturday, October 18, 2008 at Sheridan Health Care Center in Zion. Ronald was born June 28, 1934 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, grew up in Boyd, Wisconsin and came to this area around 1960. He served in the Wisconsin National Guard for 10 years. Ronald received his B.A. in Secondary Education...
Sgt. John Penich
October 16, 2008
Sgt. John M. Penich, 25, assigned to the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry, 3rd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Hood, TX, "Viper Company"of the United States Army, from Beach Park, IL, was killed in action on October 16, 2008, while defending his country in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. John was born January 6, 1983, in Waukegan, IL. He was a...
Donald Remsgar
October 14, 2008
Donald F. "Spear" Remsgar, 74, of Zion, Illinois, died on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at home following a long battle with cancer. He was born February 22, 1934 in Waukegan. He served with the United States Army and was stationed in France as a truck driver. Later, he entertained the family with the stories of his adventures. He retired from...
Robert Stried
October 12, 2008
Robert T. Stried, 93, a lifelong resident of Zion, and a resident of Barton Senior Residences of Zion, passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2008. Robert was born July 29, 1915, in Zion and served with the United States Army at Pearl Harbor, Okinawa, and Saipan in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He was a lifelong printer and...
Theodore Whiteside
October 11, 2008
Theodore J. "Ted" Whiteside, 89 of Zion, IL, died on Saturday, October 11, 2008 at Clare Bridge, Brookdale Senior Living, Kenosha, WI. Theodore was born October 30, 1918 in Zion and was a lifelong member of Christ Community Church. He was a member of American Legion Post #865, Zion, resulting from his years in the United States Navy during WWII....
Margaret Kowaleski
October 11, 2008
Margaret "Margie" Kowaleski, 82, of Winthrop Harbor , IL, died on Saturday, October 11, 2008, at home. Margie was born October 9, 1925, in Chicago, IL. She is survived by a sister, Irene (Stanley) Zrazik of Buffalo Grove, IL; and numerous nieces and nephews. A Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, October 15, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. at Congdon...
Raymond Heilmann
October 11, 2008
Raymond W. Heilmann, 59 1/2, of Zion, IL, died on Saturday, October 11, 2008 at home following a long and courageous battle with cancer. Raymond was born April 11, 1949 in Waukegan. He was a member of Our Lady of Humility Church of Beach Park. Raymond retired in 2004 from Abbott Laboratories after 36 years. He served with the United...
Donna Szekely
October 7, 2008
Donna "Dee-Dee" Szekely, 62, of Winthrop Harbor, died on Tuesday, October 7, 2008, at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Dee-Dee was born April 19, 1946, in Painesville, Ohio, and married Martin Szekely on June 23, 1967, in Painesville. She was formerly employed as a real estate agent. Dee-Dee was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Her favorite hobby was...
Jennie Biga
October 7, 2008
Jennie A. Biga, 86 of Waukegan, IL, died on Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at Rolling Hills Manor in Zion. Jennie was born February 23, 1922, in Trenary, MI. She was a faithful member of the Alter Guild, Hospitality Team, Rachel Circle and the Women of the E.L.C.A. at Trinity United Lutheran Church. She married John J. Heraver on January 31,...
Rena Will
October 6, 2008
Rena M. Will, 97, of Morton, IL, formerly of Zion, IL, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 6, 2008, at home, with her family by her side. Rena was born on April 24, 1911, in Zion, to Alfred and Louvinia (nee Hamby) Bryant. She married Robert P. Will on February 20, 1932 in Zion. Rena is survived by eight grandchildren,...
Violet Scheerens
October 5, 2008
Violet "Vi" Scheerens, 87, of Beach Park, IL, formerly of Saxon, WI, died on Sunday, October 5, 2008, at home. Violet was born April 30, 1921, in Saxon, WI, and married Cyril Scheerens on August 28, 1947, in Saxon, WI. She was an active charter member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Zion. Violet was an avid Cubs fan, and...
Dorothy Stang
October 1, 2008
Dorothy E. Stang, 67, of Winthrop Harbor, died on October 1, 2008, at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Dorothy was born February 3,1941, in Zion, IL, and was a 1959 graduate of Zion-Benton Township High School. She married Leonard Stang on September 5, 1959. Dorothy was an active member of the Apostolic Lutheran Church in Zion. She was a...
Deloris Dennison
September 30, 2008
Deloris Rosemary Dennison, 69, of Zion, died on Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at Arbor View Nursing Home in Zion. She was born January 9, 1939 in Chesapeake, Ohio and moved to Zion in 1968 from Miller, Ohio. Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Bennie Marshall Dennison; children Deborah (Rich) Lori of Kenosha, Wisconsin, Bennie (Sue) Dennison Jr. of Zion,...
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