Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Joanne Walker
December 30, 2007
Joanne R. Walker, 75, of Zion, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 30, 2007, at her daughter and son-in-law's home in Zion. Joanne was born on July 13, 1932, in Waukegan, IL, and married Jack Walker on May 23, 1953, in Waukegan. She retired from employment at the Ft. Sheridan Commissary in 1994 after 25 years of service. Joanne was...
Edward Clark
December 27, 2007
Edward "Ed" Clark, 62, of Waukegan died December 27, 2007 at home after a courageous battle with cancer. Ed was born July 9, 1945 in Waukegan. He was a graduate of Waukegan High School. He retired from the Waukegan School district as a mechanic and also worked for Lee Auto Parts. Ed was an avid car enthusiast who loved both...
Helen Ondrla
December 26, 2007
Helen M. Ondrla, 93, of Chicago, died December 26, 2007, after a brief illness. Born August 31,1914, in Chicago, Helen retired from Motorola Corp. in Franklin Park after nearly 30 years of employment. She was loving "Auntie" Helen to everyone she knew. Survived by beloved nieces, Marge and Paula Illich, Dorothy Dymit, nee Maruska, Judith (John) Tremore, nee Ondrla, Paulette...
Henry Flores
December 23, 2007
Henry Flores, 75, of Ashville, Ohio, formerly of North Chicago, passed away on Sunday December 23, 2007. Henry was born September 19, 1932. He grew up in Crystal City, Texas and was a four year United States Army veteran. Henry loved his children and many grandchildren. His hobbies included growing watermelon and vegetables in his garden and traveling. Survivors include...
Roy DuPree
December 22, 2007
Roy DuPree, 81, of Beach Park, IL died on Saturday, December 22, 2007, at the Midwestern Regional Medical Center in Zion. Roy was born July 24, 1926, in Lake Linden, MI, and was a member of Our Lady of Humility Church in Beach Park. He founded DuPree Sewer Service in 1952 in Beach Park and owned and operated the company...
Alyce Pye
December 22, 2007
In loving memory of Alyce May Pye (Mericle). 10/4/29 - 12/22/07. Alyce passed away after a short illness at her home with loving family and friends to keep her company until her time to go home with the Lord. She will be missed greatly, but with lots of love and fond memories. She was a part of the Zion area...
Eugene Hausmann
December 21, 2007
Eugene T. Hausmann,83, of Waukegan, IL, died on Friday, December 21, 2007, at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Eugene was born January 24, 1924, in Barton, WI, and was a long time member of Our Lady of Humility Church in Beach Park. He was retired from Abbott Laboratories in North Chicago. Eugene was a strong volunteer and community member,...
Ruth Kidd
December 17, 2007
Ruth Dorothy Flaherty Kidd (nee Huber), 90, of Victory Lakes Continuing Care Center, Lindenhurst, IL; and formerly of Seminole, FL, and Zion, IL; died on Monday, December 17, 2007, at Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. Ruth was born October 21, 1917, in Chicago, IL, and married William James Flaherty on May 25, 1940, in Chicago. After his passing, she then...
Donald Grana
December 16, 2007
Donald Ross Grana, 63, of Waukegan, died on Sunday, December 16, 2007 at his home in Waukegan. Donald was born January 22, 1944 in Waukegan. He was a member of St. Anastasia Church. He retired in 1999 after 35 years of service with the City of Waukegan Water Department. Donald was also an avid animal lover. Survivors include his wife...
Vienna Leppen
December 15, 2007
Vienna E. Leppen (nee Niskala) slept away peacefully on December 15, 2007. She was born October 10, 1921 in Humboldt, Michigan, the loving daughter of the late Liisa Justina Niskala and Leander Niskala and the loving wife of the late Arthur L. "Lee" Leppen. Vi was a loving and caring individual throughout her lifetime. She lived in Waukegan throughout her...
Gail Farmer
December 14, 2007
Gail E. Farmer, 52, of Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, died on Friday, December 14, 2007 at Vista East Medical Center in Waukegan. Gail was born March 22, 1955 in Waukegan. For the past 2 1/2 years, Gail has resided at Arbor View Nursing Home in Zion where she was President of the residents association. She was also a member of First...
Deborah Brandt
December 7, 2007
Deborah Lynn Brandt, 53, of Beach Park, died on Friday, December 7, 2007, at St. Catherine's Hospital in Kenosha. Deborah was born July 13, 1954, in Chicago, IL, and graduated from Southern Illinois University with a Masters in Administration of Justice and Social Work. She also was a member of Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority at SIU. Deborah was a past...
Joseph Angelos
December 3, 2007
Joseph R. Angelos, Sr., 92, of Waukegan, IL, died on Monday, December 3, 2007 at Sheridan Health Care Center in Zion. Joseph was born March 13, 1915 in Milwaukee, WI, and married Josephine Banick on May 11, 1940, at Mother of God Church in Waukegan. He was a member of Queen of Peace Church and very active in St. Mary's...
Clarence Liddle
December 2, 2007
Clarence "Clem" "Clarey" Liddle, 85, of Zion, died on Sunday, December 2, 2007 at Midwestern Regional Medical Center in Zion. He was born May 8, 1922 in Zion. Clarence was a longtime member of Grace Missionary Church where he served in several capacities. He was a also a Veteran of World War II, in the Pacific Theater of operation, where...
Margaret Mezynski
November 29, 2007
Margaret "Peggy" Mezynski, 79, of Zion, formerly of Wildwood, died on Thursday, November 29, 2007 at Rolling Hills Manor Nursing Home in Zion. She was born July 1, 1928 in Long Branch, New Jersey. Peggy retired in 1985 from Chicago Rubber Company in Waukegan. The family wishes to thank the staff, and especially Phyllis Evans, her caring Nurse, of Rolling...
Robert Gudonis
November 29, 2007
Robert J. Gudonis, 68, of Waukegan, died on Thursday, November 29, 2007, at home. Robert was born was August 26,1939, in Waukegan, and married Patricia Zurawski Krueger on September 29, 1978, in Waukegan. He served for 12 years with the United States Air Force, and was retired from both the Federal Aviation Administration in Milwaukee and the College of Lake...
Donald Leppen
November 29, 2007
Donald H. Leppen slept away peacefully on Thursday, November 29, 2007. He was born April 15, 1949 at Great Lakes Naval Base in Illinois. He was the loving son of Vienna "Vi" and Arthur "Lee" Leppen of Waukegan, Illinois. Donald had a gentle spirit with a loving heart throughout his lifetime. He lived at home before moving to Beverly Farms...
Vicky Gelbudas
November 28, 2007
Vicky Gelbudas (nee Miltimore), 47, of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin died on Monday, November 26, 2007. Vicky was born July 17, 1960 in Waukegan to Joanne and Raymond Miltimore. She was an avid Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears fan and she was a kind and generous woman who will be missed by all who knew her. She is survived by her...
Anton Goracio
November 23, 2007
Anton Goracio, 86, of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin and formerly of Waukegan, Illinois, died on Friday, November 23, 2007 at Aurora Medical Center in Pleasant Prairie. He was born April 7, 1921 in Chicago and had lived in Arlington Heights and Palatine, Illinois before moving to Waukegan in his early 20's after being honorably discharged from the Army. While in the...
Lawrence Crowell
November 23, 2007
Lawrence "Larry" Lee Crowell, 82, of Zion, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 23, 2007, at Midwestern Regional Medical Center in Zion. Larry had been a resident of Sheridan Health Care Center since 2001. He was born May 16, 1925 in Colbert County, Alabama and grew up in Russellville, Alabama. He joined the United States Army...
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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.
