Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
John Paul
December 25, 2006
John J. Paul, 89, died on Monday, December 25, 2006, at Vista Medical Center East Hospital in Waukegan. John was born December 18, 1917, in Zion, IL, the son of James and Ruth (Will) Paul. He grew up in Dubuque, Iowa, graduating from Dubuque High School in 1935, before moving back to Zion. John attended Northwestern University and served in...
Lila Coleman
December 23, 2006
Lila Viola Coleman, 83, of Beach Park, IL, died on Saturday, December 23, 2006, at her home on Kenosha Road with her family at her side. Lila was born July 25, 1923, at home in Gile, WI, and came to Waukegan to help take care of her nieces and nephews. She was the last surviving sibling of seven children. Lila...
Bernard Pelzl
December 22, 2006
Bernard "Bernie" Pelzl, 84, of Beach Park, died on Friday, December 22, 2006 at Vista Medical Center East. Bernie was born July 25, 1922 in Richland County, North Dakota, the youngest of ten children, and has lived in the Zion area since 1954. He was a Veteran of World War II, having served with the Marines in the Pacific Theater...
Margie La Plante
December 22, 2006
Margie E. La Plante, 91, of Zion, died on Monday, December 4, 2006, at the Arbor View Nursing Home in Zion. She was born, December 22, 1914, in Hammond, Indiana, and came to Zion in 1945 where she resided the remainder of her life. Margie was a loving mother and cherished grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother. She loved reading, traveling,...
Jimmie Harris
December 20, 2006
Jimmie D. Harris, 82, of Beach Park, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2006 after a lengthy illness. Jimmie was born September 17, 1924 to James N. and Rosie Harris in Como, Texas, the third child of eleven. In May of 1943 he was drafted into the Army and served in L Co, 126 INF REG, 32nd Infantry Divison...
Eugene Collier
December 15, 2006
Eugene Olen Collier, 45, of Waukegan, formerly of Zion, died on Friday, December 15, 2006, at home. He was born August 30, 1961, in Kenosha, WI, and was employed at the Osco Store in Gurnee where he was well liked. Eugene loved gardening and photography and had a marvelous sense of humor. Survivors include his long time friend and roommate,...
Gloria Hunter
December 14, 2006
Gloria Georgia (Grasty) Hunter,83, of Easley, S.C. entered into eternal rest on Thursday, December 14, 2006, at home. She was born August 17, 1923, in Fayetteville, N.C., and lived most of her life in the Zion-Winthrop Harbor, IL area. Gloria retired from Abbott Laboratories after 18 years of service. She was a member of Christ Community Church in Zion and...
Buckley Andrews
December 10, 2006
Buckley C. "Buck" Andrews, 77, of Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, died peacefully on Sunday, December 10, 2006 at home with his family at his side. He was born October 24, 1929 in Pryor, Oklahoma and moved to this area in 1948. He served for three years with the United States Army. He was a member of Our Lady of Humility Church...
William Phillips
December 8, 2006
William Dale Phillips,63, of Beach Park, died on Friday, December 8, 2006, at the V.A. Medical Center, North Chicago. William was born November 29, 1943, in Chicago, IL. He was a United States Army Veteran and was formerly employed for Ted's and Louie's restaurants in Waukegan. William was also an American Legion member. He was a loving brother and enjoyed...
Clint Davis
December 7, 2006
Clint Davis, 74, of Zion, died on Thursday, December 7, 2006 at home following a lengthy illness. Clint was born November 20, 1932 in Zion. He was a long-time member of Christ Community Church and was currently attending Lakeview Church. He owned and operated Clint Davis Construction Inc. of Zion. He served his country for eight years with the United...
MRFN Jack Valentine
December 7, 2006
MRFN Jack Bernard Valentine, USN, 20, of Zion, died on Thursday, December 7, 2006 at Brooke Army Medical Center, Ft. Sam Houston, Texas. He was born December 27, 1985 in San Diego. MRFN Valentine died of complications from steam burns to 70 percent of his body and internal steam burns to his lungs. He was burned on December 1 when...
Kenneth Miller
December 4, 2006
Kenneth B. Miller, 62, of Pleasant Prairie, WI, died on Monday, December 4, 2006. He was born October 30, 1944 in Waukegan and had lived in Zion all of his life. Survivors include his wife, Nance; one brother, John (Nancy) Miller of Eagle River, WI; aunts, Lorna Koranda and Liz Misunas; favorite cousin, Janet (Owen) Kinsman; friend and brother-in-law, Joe...
Chad Stevens
December 3, 2006
Chad Robert Stevens, 26, of Chicago, formerly of Winthrop Harbor, IL, left this life suddenly on December 3, 2006 in Chicago. Chad was born October 18, 1980 to Laura and Tim Stevens. He attended Winthrop Harbor grade schools, graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School in 1998 and went on to receive his Bachelors Degree from the University of Illinois in...
Nancy Evjue
December 3, 2006
Nancy A. Evjue of Townsend, WI and formerly Gurnee, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2006 in Antigo, WI. She was born March 26, 1935 in Des Moines, IA to Audrey and Rupert Jordan. On March 25, 1968 she married David Evjue. She was a superb wife and mother and she loved Jesus Christ and her family and friends. Survivors...
Donald Drake
November 24, 2006
Donald J. Dake, 43, of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, died on Friday, November 24, 2006 at Kenosha Hospital. Donald was born March 3, 1963 in Chicago, IL and moved to Pleasant Prairie 11 years ago fom Carpentersville, Illinois where he had lived for many years. He was a member of St. Therese Catholic Church of Kenosha. Donald was employed as a...
Ollie Brace
November 19, 2006
Ollie M. Brace,74, of Winthrop Harbor, died on Sunday, November 19, 2006, at home with her family at her side. Ollie was born July 12, 1932 in Itawamba County, MS, and married Ernie Brace on September 22, 1964, in Winthrop Harbor. She retired from the Sara Lee Corporation, Deerfield, IL, in 1989. Ollie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and...
Pauline Goetz
November 18, 2006
Pauline R. "Polly Goetz, 82, formerly of Bradenton, FL and Gurnee, IL, died on Saturday, November 18, 2006, at the Claridge Healthcare Center in Lake Bluff, IL. She was born, September 26, 1924, in Kuttawa, KY, and married James Goetz on April 15, 1944, in Gainesville, FL. Pauline was a former employee of Illinois Bell Telephone Company, American Hospital Supply,...
Cheryle Lennon
November 16, 2006
Cheryle L. Lennon, 52, of Zion and formerly of Highland Park, Illinois, died on Thursday, November 16, 2006 at home. Cheryle was born September 19, 1954 in Evanston, Illinois to the late Frank and Barbara Lennon. Survivors include her three sons Jason Economus, Kyle Lennon and John Lennon; and siblings Rebecca (Alan) Goldberg of Green Oaks, Illinois, Patrick (Kirstin) Lennon...
Rickard Gantar
November 16, 2006
Rickard B. Gantar, 60, of Waukegan, passed away suddenly on Thurday, November 16, at home. Rick was born October 6, 1946, in Waukegan. He was a 1964 graduate of Waukegan Township High School and attended Western Illinois University. Rick married his high school sweetheart, Kathleen Davis in 1970 in Waukegan. He worked for the Illinois Tollway System for 17 years...
Agward Turner
November 16, 2006
Agward "Truck" Turner Jr., 55, of Zion died November 16, 2006 at home. He was born September 2, 1951 in River Rouge, Michigan. "Truck" retired from the United States Airforce after 22 years of service, then worked for the Great Lakes Navy Police Department. He was a loving son, husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his wife of...
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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.
