Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Steven Leonard
July 17, 2021
Steven Ross Leonard 73, of Winthrop Harbor, IL passed away on July 17, 2021 in Kenosha, WI. He was born on August 10, 1947 the son of Vincent Leonard and Ruth Ross. Steven served in the Air Force before working for the city of Waukegan where he was a Supervisor of the water department. He is survived by his children;...
Larry Joe Miller
July 16, 2021
Larry “Joe” Miller of Zion, IL was born March 25, 1945 in Poplar Bluff, MO. He graduated from Zion Benton High School in 1962 and married Marcia, his wife of 56 years on February 6, 1965. He received one of the first associate degrees from CLC. Most of his career he worked as a senior systems analyst at Abbott Laboratories....
Fred Jackson
July 11, 2021
Fred Jackson, 78, of Beach Park, IL, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2021. Fred was born June 23, 1943 in Golden, MS. He married Kathleen Loew on March 21, 1964. Fred worked at OMC and retired from Johns Mansville. He was passionate about horses and was a member of the Rebel Saddle Club and enjoyed the Ugly Horse Ranch...
Forrest Williams Jr
July 10, 2021
Forrest "Ace" Williams Jr. 93, of Zion,IL passed away Saturday July 10th, 2021. He was born July 19th, 1927 in Prescott, IA. Forrest attended Zion Benton Township High School and enlisted in the United States Navy in May of 1945. He served in WWII in the south Pacific aboard several ships and was honorably discharged in 1948. He was proud...
Tom Hanson
July 7, 2021
T.C “Tommy” Hanson 76, passed away on Wednesday July 7, 2021. He was born on January 6, 1945 the son of Connie V. (Judy Trixie Sanderson) Hanson. He grew up in Beach Park with his brother Billy. Tommy graduated from Zion Benton High School . Where he then preceded to work for Johns Manville for thirty-seven years. Tommy enjoyed watching...
Chester J. Wnorowski
July 5, 2021
Chester J. Wnorowski, age 95, passed away on July 5, 2021 in Pleasant Prairie, WI. He was born in Toledo, Ohio to Stanley and Stephania Wnorowski. Chet retired from the Ford Motor Company, Maumee Stamping Plant as their first Quality Control Manager. He also served in the U. S. Navy as a Signalman 2nd Class during World War II in...
Albert Anthony Butkus
July 4, 2021
On 4th of July, firework displays all over Waukegan neighborhoods seemed an appropriate send-off for a very patriotic, proud veteran of the Korean War to his new heavenly home. Albert Anthony Butkus, 92, enjoyed life immensely--Cubs games, bicycling, swimming, putting together model ships, accordion playing, cribbage every Tuesday at Park Place Senior Center, gardening, landscaping, and building a beautiful home....
Dorothy L Shields
July 3, 2021
Dorothy Lucille (Ditter) Shields passed away peacefully with Hospice Alliance on July 3, 2021. Dorothy was born in Kenosha WI on August 16, 1922 to Philip and Harriet Ditter. Dorothy worked at Sears Roebuck for over 30 years, where she met many life long friends, including Richard Wilkening. Over the years Dorothy loved to dance, bowl and travel with friends...
Martha L. Gregory
June 30, 2021
Martha “Marty” Gregory, 87, of Gurnee, IL passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 30, 2021. Marty was born August 9, 1933 in Chicago, IL to Hugh and Ruth Naylor. On August, 5 1950, she married the love of her life, William Gregory in Chicago, IL. She attended St. Mark’s Church in Waukegan and was a telephone operator at AT&T Telephone Company...
Lynn Dolores Rider Noren
June 28, 2021
Lynn Dolores Rider Noren Lynn passed away on Monday, June 28, 2021. She was born January 13, 1938 to Lillian and Ernest Rider in Waukegan, IL at the home of her oldest half-sister, Dolores Swarat. Although her legal name is Lynn, she was known as Lynne to her class of 1955 Antioch Township High School classmates, and to her seven...
Sandra Marie Zradicka
June 26, 2021
Sandra Marie Zradicka, 78, of Waukegan, IL passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, IL. She was born August 7, 1942 in Waukegan, IL and lived in Waukegan all of her life. Sandra Owned and operated Sheer Magic Beauty Salon for over 50 years. She still did hair for a special few...
Krista Malley
June 24, 2021
Krista Malley (Boerman) was born on August 7, 1975 in Hammond, Indiana, to Joe and Debbie Boerman. As a child, she lived in Leroy, Ohio for 10 years before the family moved to Waukegan, Illinois. She was married to Robert Malley on August 11, 2001. Their daughter, Ceana Louise, was born January 2, 2004. Krista always wanted to be married...
Harvey R. Jackson
June 23, 2021
Harvey R. “Sonny” Jackson, 88, of Zion, IL passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2021. Sonny, as he is well known to his family and friends, was born April 29, 1933 in Marion County, AL. He worked for Chrysler/AMC for 34 years retiring in 1985. Harvey enjoyed spending his time fishing, gardening and traveling with his wife, Bonnie. Sonny proudly served...
Joanna Zupkus
June 23, 2021
Joanna Zupkus 96, of Round Lake Beach, IL previously of Waukegan, IL passed away peacefully on June 23, 2021. She was born on January 23, 1925 in Waukegan, IL the daughter of Jerome (Stella Docis) Shimulinas. Joanna married her loving husband William Zupkus Jr. on October 20, 1946 at St Bartholomew Church in Waukegan, IL. Joanna loved her family dearly...
Patricia L. Capp
June 23, 2021
Patricia Louise (Baughman) Capp, 92, a resident of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin for the past five years, lived most of her life with her beloved husband and family in Zion, Illinois. She went home to be with her Lord on June 23, 2021 A.D. She was born to Lester and Cleota (Carmer) Baughman in Zion, IL, and attended the Zion Parochial...
Lorene Palmer
June 22, 2021
Lorene Dorothy Palmer 93, went to be with her Lord on June 22, 2021 in Shabbona, Illinois. She was born to Dorothy May (Carey) LaBelle & Victor Charles LaBelle on October 12, 1927 in Zion, Illinois. She attended Zion Benton Township High School and graduated Valedictorian of her class in 1945. She married Charles William Palmer on June 30, 1950.They...
David Suthard
June 21, 2021
David was born on October 5, 1946 in Waukegan, IL to Richard and Marian Suthard. He obtained his Bachelor’s in Accounting from Carthage College and his Master’s in Tax from DePaul University. Fifty-two years ago, he married the love of his life, Jan Wedekind. Together they raised three daughters. David was a dedicated and loving father. His pride and joy...
Emilia Dragan
June 20, 2021
Emilia passed away on June 20, 2021 in Libertyville, Illinois. She was born the youngest of 3 girls in the village of Prunisor, Romania , County Arad On October 27, 1927 the daughter of Andre Fufsa and Maria Oprea . Her early life was spent helping her mother sell items at the local farmer’s market until it was time to...
Ronald L Nissen
June 20, 2021
It is with great sadness that the family of Ronald L. Nissen of Winthrop Harbor, IL and Mesa, Arizona announce his sudden passing on Sunday, June 20, 2021 at the age of 76. Ron was born on January 21, 1945 in Hendricks, Minnesota to Frank and Pauline Nissen. The family moved from South Dakota to Illinois where he attended Winthrop...
Inge Helen Sidari
June 18, 2021
Inge Helen Sidari, 84, of Zion, IL, passed away on June 18, 2021. Inge was born September 5, 1936 in Husum, Germany and moved to Illinois as a teenager. She graduated from Waukegan High School and went on to become a hairdresser. She was a loving mother and and avid crocheter. She is survived by her children, Debora Sidari and...
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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.
