Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Gwendolyn Ann Sanders
December 7, 2023
Gwendolyn Ann (January) Sanders (the original G.G., a.k.a. "Grandma Gwen") was born in Waukegan, IL on May 12th, 1955 to the union of Benjamin and Susie January. She confessed a hope in and accepted Christ at an early age. Gwen was a 1973 graduate of Zion Benton Township High School, Zion IL. Gwen was united in marriage to Danny Ray...
Joan Zwicke
December 3, 2023
Joan Zwicke, 69, of Zion, Illinois passed away December 3, 2023 at Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital surrounded by her friends and family.Joan was born December 10, 1953 in Elmhurst, IL. She was married to Keith for 51 years. They first married on September 19, 1972 in Elpaso, Texas. After a short separation of 10 months, Joan and Keith remarried ...
Felix Flok Sr
December 3, 2023
Felix F. Flok, Sr, 82 of Wildwood, Illinois passed away December 3, 2023 at the Captain James A Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago, IL. Felix was Born January 15, 1941 in Chicago, IL to Walter and Helen Flok.Felix married Carla in Farwell, Texas on April 28, 1962 at the Church of Christ. Felix enlisted in the United...
William Langston
November 30, 2023
William “Will” Francis Langston, 81, of Zion, Illinois, passed away on November 30, 2023.Will was born April 11, 1942 in Chicago, IL. He joined the United States Army right out of highschoo. Will married Bonita Sue Winton on July 19, 1969 in Waukegan, IL, and she preceded him in death in 1983. Will worked with Midland Paints, and Commonwealth Edison.He...
Jonell Kathryn Knodel
November 21, 2023
Jonell “Nelly” Knodel, 52, of Kenosha, WI gained her forever wings November 21, 2023 at Serenity Home nursing facility in Kenosha, WI. Jonell was born June 14, 1971 in Waukegan, IL.She also resided in Beach Park, IL and Zion, IL. She was the “It” girl. Avid rock and roll girlie, and what some would refer to as a model. Jonell...
Larry Litewski
November 21, 2023
Larry Gerald Litewski of Winthrop Harbor went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, November 21, 2023. He was born July 30, 1954, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, to Gerald and Barbara Litewski. He was the oldest of 4 children and grew up in Zion, IL. He graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School in 1973 and married his...
Norma Lee Tims
November 21, 2023
Norma Lee Tims, 81, of Beach Park, Illinois, passed away on November 21, 2023.Norma was born on May 26, 1942 in Waukegan, Illinois and was a 1960 graduate from Waukegan East High School. On April 11, 1981 Norma married James Tims.Norma was the most amazing wife, mother, and homemaker. She was an award winning crafter, amazing artist, amazing grandmother and...
Joyce Ann Tatro
November 19, 2023
Joyce Ann Tatro,79, of Zion, Illinois passed away November 19, 2023.Joyce was born March 19,1944 in Waukegan, IL. She graduated from Waukegan High School then married Kenneth Tatro in Waukegan, IL they settled down and raised their seven children. Joyce was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Waukegan.Joyce is survived by her children, Brenda (Glen) Merry of Round Lake,...
Larry L Vasquez
November 14, 2023
Larry Lee Carl Vasquez, 79, of Waukegan, Illinois, passed away on November 14, 2023.Larry was born on January 13, 1944 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was a former member of Calvary Temple. Larry retired in 2013 after 50 years at Komatsu, formally known as International Harvester, formally known as Frank G. Hough Company.Larry was loyal, honest, strong, knowledgeable, kind and extremely...
Joan Orear
November 12, 2023
Joan Lucille Orear, 79 of Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, passed away November 12, 2023 in Highland Park, Illinois.Joan was born February 2, 1944 in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. She graduated from Zion Benton Township High School in 1962. She then married Addis Orear on November 7, 1964 at the First Missionary Baptist Church of Zion. Joan was Co-owner of One Stop...
Marsha A. Keske
November 12, 2023
Marsha Arlene Keske, nee McKean, 82 of Kenosha, Wisconsin, passed away on November 12, 2023 in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin.Marsha was born in Waukegan in 1941 and was a graduate of Zion Benton Township High School in 1959. She married her husband Richard Keske on September 1, 1962 at Christ Community Church. Before becoming a mother and grandmother, Marsha was a...
Donna Mae Box
November 12, 2023
Donna Mae Box, 84, Said “Good night Sweet dreams” to this earthly life and entered into Eternal Peace on November 12, 2023Donna was born on October 16, 1939 to Ruth and Arthur Marcelain. She was the second born of 5 beautiful daughters. She grew up and attended school in Waukegan, Illinois where she fell in love and married Bobby Box.Together...
Charles Groblewski
November 10, 2023
An amazing Pa, father, husband, brother, and uncle, Charles Arthur Groblewski, of Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, died on November 10, 2023.Chuck was born in 1958, in Waukegan to Julie and Mitchell. Growing up, he developed a strong work ethic surrounded by his family while working at Ratajacks. While attending college, he met the love of his life. As their love grew,...
Robert "Bud" Casey
November 5, 2023
Robert “Bud” H. Casey, 84, of Waukegan, Illinois passed away Sunday, November 5, 2023 at home. Bud was born to Will and Emma Casey in Shawneetown, IL March 29, 1939.Bud was a business owner in Waukegan for over 60 years. One of his establishments was the famous Casey’s Corner. He spent 20 years in Palm Harbor, FL as a snowbird....
Teresa Powers
November 3, 2023
Teresa R. Powers, 67, of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, passed away November 3, 2023 in Pleasant Prairie. She was born April 5, 1956 in Hastings, Nebraska to parents William Sr. And Shirley Nikkila.Teresa previously lived in Zion, Illinois graduating from Zion Benton Township Highschool. She also studied at College of Lake County. Teresa was a member of the Lakeshore Tabernacle church,...
Agnes Wates
October 28, 2023
Agnes V. Wates, 89, of Beach Park, IL, passed away October 28, 2023.Agnes was born June 25, 1934 in Alabama. She married Hurshell Wates in December of 1949 in Kenosha, Wisconsin. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Winthrop Harbor. Agnes was a devoted housewife and later a loving caregiver to many grandchildren. She enjoyed spending time in...
Patricia C. Gerjol
October 22, 2023
Patricia C. Gerjol, 70, of North Chicago, Illinois passed away October 22, 2023, at home. Patricia was born May 29, 1953, in Waukegan, IL.
Patricia is a 1971 graduate of North Chicago High School. She worked for the Great Lakes Navy Exchange for 30 plus years. She was a Member of Kranjsko slovenska katoliška jednota (Carniolan Slovene Catholic Union) (KSKJ) .
She...
Everett Allen Whitmire
October 16, 2023
Everett Allen Whitmire of Lindenhurst, Illinois passed away on 16 Oct 2023 at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, IL. Everett was born on 27 Jul 1931 in Kenosha, Wisconsin to Allen and Mary Whitmire.Everett is a graduate of Bradford High School in Kenosha, WI, class of 1949. Everett served in the United States Marine Corps from 21 Aug 1950...
Lerita McCulloch
October 15, 2023
Lerita Mae McCulloch, neé Edwards, 87, of Waukegan, Illinois, went to be with our Lord and Savior on October 15, 2023, in Gurnee, Illinois.She was born at home in Zion, IL on January 1, 1936, to Lewis and Grace Edwards, one of four children. She was the first baby born in Lake County that year and relished informing others of...
Marty Berry
October 15, 2023
Martha Ann Mitchell was born on July 14, 1930 and passed peacefully on October 15, 2023 surrounded by her family.Marty graduated from Topeka High School in 1949. She married Roy Berry in August, 1949 and they shared 46 years together. A highlight of their early years together was working on the Potawatomie Indian Reservation in Mayetta, Kansas.As a certified Red...
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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.
