Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Edith Kedrow
November 27, 2020
Edith “Pep” Irene Kedrow, 92, of Pleasant Prairie, WI, passed away peacefully, on Friday, November 27, 2020 in Kenosha. Edith was born September 5, 1928 in Chicago, IL to Hans and Louise Rieken. She was a previous resident of Brookfield, WI, Springfield, PA and Arlington Heights, IL. She graduated from Carl Schurz High School in Chicago, a member of Christ...
Joan M. Klinefelter
November 27, 2020
Joan M. Klinefelter, 87, of Waukegan, IL, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2020. Joan was born May 28, 1933 in Waukegan, IL. She married Deal Klinefelter on November 25, 1950 in Waukegan, IL. She graduated from Zion Benton Township Highschool and was a member of Lakeview Church. Joan worked for Belscot and Dreef Switch. Joan enjoyed baking, reading, gardening...
Cecil V. Johnson
November 26, 2020
Cecil V. Johnson, 78, of Wadsworth, IL died peacefully at his home on Thursday, November 26, 2020. Cecil was born March 25, 1942 in Hamilton, AL to Willie and Clodie Johnson. Cecil was a dedicated family man, avid Packers fan, and spirited entrepreneur. During his working years he was an integral part of the candy manufacturing industry. He retired from...
Tamra Dean Keller
November 25, 2020
Tamra Dean Keller, 66, of Waukegan, IL, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 25, 2020. Tammy was born September 10, 1954 and was raised in Zion, IL. She graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School in 1972 and earned a diploma from the College of Lake County as a licensed practical nurse. Survivors include her daughters, Heather (Bob) Heiden of Lake...
Daniel Knox
November 24, 2020
Daniel Keith Knox passed away on November 24, 2020 at the age of 82. He was preceded by his wife Jean Ellen Knox and survived by his two sons Timothy David (Lane) Knox (53) and Thomas Daniel (Jenifer) Knox (50). Born and raised in Zion, IL he spent his final years living in San Jose, CA with his son Thomas....
Marcella Kataja
November 21, 2020
Marcella Ruth (Huwe) Kataja of Gurnee, Illinois stepped into Heaven on November 21, 2020 at her home surrounded by family. Marcella was born May 18th, 1950 in Minot North Dakota to Clifford and Margaret Huwe. She graduated from Zion Benton High School in 1968 and was married to David Gonyo in 1969 until his death in 1970. In 1972 she...
Michael Templeton Sr.
November 18, 2020
Michael Dennis Templeton Sr., 76, of Beach Park, Illinois died tragically in an accident on Wednesday, November 18th, 2020. Born on March 22, 1944, in Chicago, Illinois, Mike spent his early years in Chicago and his formative years in Rhinelander, Wisconsin going to school and working on the family resort – TECO Lodge. After graduation, at the age of 17,...
Margaret Clara Nunes
November 18, 2020
Margaret Clara Nunes, 73, of Zion, IL passed away peacefully at her home on November 17, 2020. Margaret was born May 22, 1947 in Waukegan, IL to Clarence Lang and Irma Schmidt. She was a previous resident of Waukegan, IL where she graduated from Waukegan High School. Margaret enjoyed spending time with her family, gardening, sewing, arts and crafts and...
Mickey Hallgren
November 18, 2020
Mickey Lee Hallgren, 68, of Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, passed away peacefully at home on November 18th, 2020. Mickey spent the majority of his working life as a laboratory technician for Abbott Laboratories. He was a determined survivor of a motorcycle crash and, later in life, of prostate cancer. A lifelong music fan, he played the guitar for many years. Mickey...
Joan Marie Savage
November 17, 2020
Joan M. Savage, 87, of Zion, IL, passed away on November 17, 2020 in Highland Park, IL. Joan was born August 4, 1933 in Waukegan, IL. She attended Bonnie Brook Baptist Grade School and graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School. She married Ambrose Savage on June 6, 1953 in Waukegan and together they raised 3 children. Joan was a member...
Margaret Nunes
November 17, 2020
Margaret Clara Nunes, 73, of Zion, IL passed away peacefully at her home on November 17, 2020. Margaret was born May 22, 1947 in Waukegan, IL to Clarence Lang and Irma Schmidt. She was a previous resident of Waukegan, IL where she graduated from Waukegan High School. Margaret enjoyed spending time with her family, gardening, sewing, arts and crafts and...
Patricia Ann Steinkopf
November 16, 2020
Patricia Ann Steinkopf, 78, of Zion, IL passed away Monday, November 16, 2020. Patricia was born October 16, 1941 in Chicago, IL to Arthur and Barbara Weggs. She was a longtime resident of Palatine before moving to Lake County. Patricia devoted her life to the care of others working as a Registered Nurse at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Chicago for...
Terri L. Hicks
November 15, 2020
Terri Lynne Hicks, of Gurnee, IL passed away on November 15, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. Terri was born August 30th, 1948 in Peoria, IL to John and Wanda Wasion. She was a previous resident of Pleasant Prairie, WI and Waukegan, IL where she graduated from Waukegan High School. Terri was a devoted mother to her family and...
Raymond Joseph Rajuniec Jr.
November 13, 2020
Raymond Joseph Rajuniec Jr., 29, died suddenly on November 13, 2020. Ray was born June 11, 1991 in Lake Forest, IL. Ray attended St. Patrick's for one year in Wadsworth where he played basketball and made communion in the 7th grade. He attended Winthrop Harbor Schools also. Ray played football for the Zion Scorpions and attended and played for Zion-Benton...
Viva Sue Ano
November 11, 2020
Viva Sue (McCarley) Ano of Zion, Illinois, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on November 11, 2020. Sue was Born in Bexar, Alabama on February 24, 1941 to Mary Janice and Cecil McCarley. She graduated from Zion Benton Township High School in 1960. She had a 32-year career as a Teacher’s Aide at Shiloh Park, Beach Park,...
Betty F. Hedderly
November 9, 2020
Betty F. Hedderly, 87, of Waukegan, Illinois passed away on November 9, 2020, following a courageous battle with pneumonia. Betty was born in Danville, Illinois on February 13, 1933 to Paul and Florence Trimble. She graduated from Danville High School in 1950, after which she visited her aunt and uncle, Myrtle and Jim Grana, in Waukegan and fell in love...
Evelyn Grace (Buchholtz) Schultz
November 6, 2020
Evelyn Grace (Buchholtz) Schultz peacefully passed away on November 6, 2020, due to natural causes. Born October 24th, 1926 in Ward, South Dakota, she moved to Zion, Il in her teenage years, and attended Zion Benton High School. Soon, she was working at National Office Supply Company in Waukegan and met John Henry Schultz. They were married in Waukegan on...
Matthew W. Booth
November 6, 2020
Matthew William Booth “Boothie”, 42, of Winthrop Harbor, passed away on November 6, 2020 due to complications from COVID. Matt was born in Waukegan, IL to Timothy and Jeanne Booth on July 1, 1978. He graduated from Zion-Benton High School in 1996 and Illinois State University in 2000. After college, he worked for the family candy business for a few...
Robert A. Bruckner
November 5, 2020
Robert A. “Corky” Bruckner, 80, of Beach Park, IL passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020 in Kenosha WI. Robert was born June 19, 1940 in Waukegan, IL to Carl and Veronica Bruckner. He graduated Warren Township High School, class of 1958 and joined the United States Army that same year serving from 1958 until 1961. On August 18, 1962, he...
Odell Jones
November 5, 2020
Odell Jones, 94, of Beach Park, passed away on November 5, 2020, due to complications from COVID-19 at Vista East Hospital in Waukegan. Odell was born on September 12, 1926, to Minnie and Edgar Jones in Iuka, MS. He married the love of his life, Mert (Myrtle) Brewer of Waukegan, IL, on August 1, 1952, in Osyka, MS. He owned...
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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.
