Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Helen K. Hamlin
February 2, 2023
Helen K. Hamlin of Winthrop Harbor, IL passed away on February 2, 2023. Helen was born on March 2, 1936, in Waukegan, IL to Eugene and Edith Regenauer. Helen grew up in Waukegan where she lived with parents, brother, and sister. She graduated from Waukegan highschool and was a longtime member of Community Christian Church of Lake County. Helen married...
John Thorn
February 2, 2023
There are no words for the immense sense of loss that we feel.On February 2, John Thorn, of Wadsworth, IL, passed away at the age of 84. Recently he quietly battled bladder cancer and prostate cancer, never losing his sense of joy and humor as he fought. Ultimately, his heart had been taxed beyond its ability and he passed, surrounded...
Jean Hoffman Bowie
January 30, 2023
Jean Hoffman Bowie, 95, went home to be with the Lord on January 30, 2023.Jean was born on August 30, 1927, in Morgantown, West Virginia, the youngest of five children born to the late Mary and Walter G Hoffman. While attending God’s Bible school in Cincinnati Ohio she met and later married the love of her life Everett Y Bowie....
Marshall P. Streib
January 29, 2023
Marshall Phillip Streib, of Beach Park, IL, passed away on January 29, 2023. He was born on January 20, 1924, in Rockford, IL.Marshall graduated from Harlem Highschool in Machesney Park, IL where he played football and ran track. He also attended Lake Forest College in Lake Forest, IL. Marshall was a member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church on McAree...
Marleen A. Turner
January 27, 2023
Marleen A. Turner, 69, passed away on January 27, 2023 peacefully, at home, with her loving dogs, Squirt Jr and Squiver, by her side.Marleen married Stephen Turner on August 3, 1974. She retired from Baxter Healthcare after 42 years of dedicated service. She focused her life on her beloved pets, family, and friends. Her interests included NASCAR, boating, hanging out...
Gerald Koskinen Sr.
January 26, 2023
Gerald William Koskinen Sr., 84, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, passed away on January 26,2023. Gerald was born January 13, 1939 in Waukegan IL.Gerald graduated from Zion Benton Highschool in 1956 and studied at UW Stout. He was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Waukegan IL where he married his wife Phyllis on June 27, 1959. Gerald was a...
Valerie Susan Ruhl
January 26, 2023
Valerie Susan Ruhl of Hancock, WI left us unexpectedly on January 26, 2023 while preparing for her newborn granddaughter’s welcome home. She was born August 31th, 1959 as the youngest of 8 children to Jacob Ruhl and Mary (Reigenborn) Ruhl in Waukegan, IL and spent her youth on The Ruhl Farm in Antioch, IL. She attended St. Patrick’s grade school...
Jeffrey Bruebach
January 25, 2023
Jeffrey D. Bruebach, of Winthrop Harbor, went home to be with Jesus on January 25th, 2023. He was born on May 7th, 1974 in Raleigh, NC to Ralph and Jina Bruebach.Devoted husband, proud and loving Dad, cherished son, devoted brother and brother-in-law. A very special uncle and beloved friend.He was raised in Round Lake Heights, IL and attended Calvary Christian...
Margaret McGillivray
January 24, 2023
Margaret “Maggie” L McGillivray, of Bristol, Wisconsin passed away January 24, 2023, in Racine, Wisconsin. She was born January 19, 1947, to Marvin and Lorene Cowart in Waukegan, Illinois.Maggie is a graduate of Zion-Benton Township High School. A member of the United Methodist Church in Zion, IL. She worked for many years as a telephone operator. Through out those years...
Gloria Flesher
January 22, 2023
Gloria Jean Flesher of Waukegan, Il. Passed away January 22, 2023. She was born May 14, 1958 in Rockford, IL.Gloria is the fifth born out of six children. Gloria grew up in the loving home of her parents William and Doris McEllen. As a young woman growing up and graduating from highschool in Rockford, IL, Gloria felt that she needed...
Margaret Eleanor Lang
January 22, 2023
Margaret Eleanor Lang (Nacker)Born November 24, 1919 – Died January 22,2023Margaret Eleanor Lang passed away peacefully on January 22, 2023 at Froedtert Hospital, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin at the age of 103.She was the only child born to parents Elleanore Zimmerman Nacker and Frank Nacker on November 24, 1919 by midwife, Miss Lloyd. She was educated at CCC (Christian Catholic Church,...
Rosemary Owens
January 21, 2023
Rosemary (Schlosser) Owens, (September 18, 1927 – January 21, 2023) lived a full, active life in her 95 years. One of five children of Frank and Evelyn Schlosser of Waukegan, IL, Rosemary married her high school sweetheart, George J. Owens, on October 27, 1945. While raising her family, Rosemary worked for the A&P Tea Company before retiring to travel and...
Sally Jo Innes
January 20, 2023
Sally loved and served Jesus her Lord. She showed her love for the Lord, by praising Jesus Christ and praying for her loved ones and those in her sphere. She was a life-long resident of Zion Illinois except for the years she lived in Pennsylvania working for Rev. R.W. Shambach who was a televangelist for Word of Faith Ministries. Sally...
Sandra L Steffenhagen
January 19, 2023
Sandra L. “Sandy” (Ames) Steffenhagen, 77, of Lindehurst, IL went to be with our Lord on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Condell Hospital in Libertyville, IL. She was born January 30, 1945 in Waukegan, IL.Sandra raised three children in Gurnee, IL. Sandra was a licensed beautician and graduated from College of Lake County in 1989 with honors and an Associates...
Joe Robison
January 18, 2023
Joe Robison went to be home with the Lord on January 18, 2023. He was born, January 11, 1945, in Pensacola, FL. He lived on the family farm in Mississippi until they moved North when he was 8. He graduated ZBTHS in 1963 and married Marilyn Mauldin January 16, 1965. He retired from climbing poles for Commonwealth Edison in 1995....
Louise M Jenkins
January 17, 2023
Louise M. Jenkins of Zion, IL. passed away January 17, 2023, was born on December 26, 1964 in Chicago, IL.Louise was raised in an avid fishing family. Her father was a charter boat captain on Lake Michigan and not long after high school she became a licensed charter boat captain herself. This is where she met her husband, Robert.Louise was...
Wilfredo A. Granada
January 16, 2023
Dr. Wilfredo A. Granada, 84, of Winthrop Harbor, IL passed away January 16, 2023 in Bristol, WI. He was born on November 22, 1938 in Roxas City, Philippines.Wilfredo studied at far Eastern University of Medicine in Manila, Philippines. He married his wife Elizabeth Granada February 5, 1966 in Iloilo City, Philippines. He had anInternal Medicine private practice for 37 years...
Betty Jane Tentes
January 14, 2023
Obituary for Betty Jane TentesBorn- March 7, 1926Came to Rest- January 14, 2023Lifelong resident of Waukegan, Betty, 96, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2023.Betty was born on March 7, 1926 to Charles and Helen Flitcroft.She is preceded in death by her husband James P Tentes in 2013.She was extremely passionate about her faith and her church. Betty was an...
Gerald K Richards
January 14, 2023
Gerald K. Richards, of Zion, IL, passed away on January 14, 2023. Gerald was born in Shirley, Massachusetts on January 6, 1954.Gerald is survived by his Wife, Nancy Barrett; Son Ben K. Richards; Sister E. Lani (Marty) Stringer, and Brother Wendell Richards.Gerald is preceded in death by his parents Sara Groves and Wise K. Richards.As per Gerald’s wishes, no memorial...
Regina Chattard
January 13, 2023
Regina Lucette Chattard (Richard) was born May 23, 1963 in Evanston, IL. She is the eldest daughter of Louis Eldridge Chattard II from New Orleans, LA and Elizabeth Chattard (Husdon) from Evanston, IL. Regina was called home Friday, January 13, 2023 in Kenosha, WI.Regina attended Zion Benton Township High School (Class of 81) where she developed lifelong friendships. Regina, the...
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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.
