Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Eloise Fonville
June 20, 2007
Eloise Fonville (aka-Tahira Rasheeda), 103, of Kenosha, died on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at her home. She was born June 19, 1904 in St. Louis, Missouri and came to Zion in 1978. She was a member of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community of Zion. In 1992, she retired from then American International Hospital (now Midwestern Regional Medical Center) of Zion. Survivors include...
William Garbett
June 19, 2007
William Joe Garbett, 43, of Beach Park, died on Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at home. He was born September 8, 1963 in Ishpeming, Michigan and has lived in this area most of his life. He was employed as a Plumber with Union Local 93 out of Volo, Illinois. He was also a avid archery enthusiast and he lived and loved...
Ronald Lepisto
June 19, 2007
Ronald R. Lepisto, 78, of Waukegan, died on Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at Pavilion of Waukegan. Ronald was born October 2, 1928 in Mohawk, Michigan and moved to Waukegan in 1947 where he was a long time member of St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church. He retired in 1989 from City of Waukegan street department. Ron served his country with the...
Ron Wesenberg
June 17, 2007
Ron Wesenberg, 79, of Zion, died peacefully at home on June 17, 2007 with his family by his side. Ron was born September 4, 1927 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and has lived in Zion for the past 40 years. Ron retired from American Motors in 1989 after 30 years. He was also a Veteran of World War II, having served with...
Donald Pocklington
June 14, 2007
Donald W. Pocklington, 56, of Winthrop Harbor, died suddenly on Thursday, June 14, 2007. Don was born January 31, 1951, in Waukegan, IL. He married Cynthia "Cindy" Eschenbauch on August 8, 1980 in Waukegan. Don was a loving husband and father, and was an artist by nature. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. Survivors include his wife of 26...
Harold Juhola
June 13, 2007
Harold R. Juhola, 75, of Zion, IL, died on Wednesday, June 13, 2007, at the Midwestern Regional Medical Center in Zion. Harold was born May 23, 1932, in Ashtabula, Ohio, and married Janet Burnham on February 24, 1968, in Long Beach, CA. He served in the United States Navy from 1951-1972. Harold served two tours in Korea and Viet Nam...
Virginia Simonich
June 11, 2007
Virginia E. Simonich, 90, of Zion, Il, died on Monday, June 11, 2007, at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Virginia was born in 1917, in Chicago and came to Zion in 1953. She married Peter Simonich on December 9, 1941, in Chicago. Virginia loved knitting and enjoyed bingo, gardening, and music. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Survivors...
Carol Crase
June 10, 2007
Carol K. Crase,75, of Zion, IL, died on Sunday, June 10, 2007, in Zion. Carol was born December 22, 1931, in Dairyland, WI, and was a member of Our Lady of Humility Church in Beach Park. She was retired from Sheridan Health Care Center in Zion where she had been employed for 32 years. Carol was a loving and caring,...
Joseph Reid
June 8, 2007
Joseph R. Reid, 64, of Waukegan, died on Friday, June 8, 2007, at home. Joseph was born in Waukegan and was a 1960 graduate of Waukegan High School. He married Margaret Walker on June 29, 1963. Joseph had been employed by Goodwill at the Great Lakes Naval Base, North Chicago Smelters and Refiners, and Goodyear Tire and Rubber of North...
Harold Jasper
June 6, 2007
Harold E. Jasper Sr., 88, of Bayonet Point, Florida died June 6, 2007 under the care of his family at home. Harold was born October 4, 1918 in Winthrop Harbor, and moved to Florida in 1978. He was an Army Air Force veteran of World War II and a recipient of the Soldier's Medal. He was a master carpenter by...
Vincent Mathias
May 23, 2007
Vincent J. Mathias Jr., 75, of Waukegan, passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 surrounded by his family. Vince was born November 20, 1931 in North Chicago, Illinois. He was employed with Outboard Marine Corporation for 44 years. Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Carole; children Linda (Rick) Ruzga of Mukwonago, Wisconsin and David Mathias of Waukegan; granddaughters Annie...
Robert Wakeman
May 13, 2007
Robert L. Wakeman, 75, Beach Park, passed away peacefully in the arms of his loving wife, Patricia on Sunday, May 13, 2007, at home. Our Lord journeyed with him to his heavenly kingdom to meet his mother for Mother's Day. Bob was born July 1, 1931 in Chicago, to the union of Lillian Winifred McKenna and Ray Bell Wakeman. During...
Ormi Hutnick
May 9, 2007
Ormi S. Hutnick, 90, of Zion, IL, died on Wednesday, May 9, 2007, at Rolling Hills Manor in Zion. Ormi was born July 16, 1916, in Nashwauk, Minnesota. She was a life long resident of Waukegan before retiring to Escondido, California. Ormi was an active member of the Emblem Club, Swedish Glee Club, and an avid bowler and golfer. She...
Reta Rickert
May 9, 2007
Reta L. Rickert, 91, of Beach Park, IL, formerly of Grayslake, IL, died on Wednesday, May 9, 2007, at Hospitality Manor Nursing Home, Kenosha, WI. Reta was born March 10, 1916, in Lake Villa, IL, and worked side-by-side with her husband Fred in their electrical contracting business. She was a former member of the Eastern Star and was active with...
Joyce Kafar
May 9, 2007
Joyce Kafar, 65, of Zion, died on Wednesday, May 9, 2007 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, Illinois. Joyce was born January 26, 1942 in Rector, Arkansas and came to Zion at the age of 16. She was a former member of First Baptist Church of Zion and she retired in 2006 after 27 years at Zion-Benton Township High...
Christine Casella
May 8, 2007
Christine Casella, of Waukegan, formerly of Fox Lake, died May 8, 2007 at Condell Medical Center. Christine was born August 7, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois. She was employed at the Walmart Supercenter in Waukegan. Survivors include on sister Susan D'Alessandro (nee Casella) of Branson, Missouri; one brother Daniel Casella of McHenry; nieces and nephews Vincent Anthony D'Alessandro of Branson, Missouri,...
Virginia Franks
May 8, 2007
Virginia Franks, 73, of Wadsworth, died peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at home, following a prolonged illness. She was born April 16, 1934 in Marietta, Mississippi, moved to Zion 40 years ago and to Wadsworth 15 years ago. She was a member of Zion Church of Christ. Virginia retired after 40 years of teaching for Zion...
Anthony Gonzales
May 4, 2007
Mr. Anthony "Tony" Gonzales, 71, of Beach Park, died on Friday, May 4, 2007 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Anthony "Tony" Gonzales was born September 17, 1935 in Los Angeles, California and moved to this area in 1970 from Winters, California, where he grew up. He retired in 1986 from Fansteel in Waukegan and prior to that had...
Richard Behling
May 3, 2007
Richard H. "Dick" Behling Sr, 70, of Zion, Il, died on Thursday, May 3, 2007, at the Sheridan Health Care Center in Zion. Dick was born July 30, 1936, in Janesville, WI, and retired from the J.I. Case Company. He also was formerly employed by the Orkin Company. Dick was a Boy Scout Leader when his sons were young, and...
Frank Yuhase
May 3, 2007
Frank G. Yuhase, 86, of Beach Park, Illinois, died on Thursday, May 3, 2007 at Vista Medical Center East, Waukegan, Illinois. Frank was born May 12, 1920 in Henderson, Kentucky and lived in Waukegan all of his life. Early on he served with the Civilian Conservation Corps, mainly in Oregon. After that he served with the National Guard and then...
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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.
