Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Margaret Stam
January 28, 2020
Margaret Stam nee Burfield, 67, of Zion, IL passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020 in Waukegan, IL. Margaret was born on April 27, 1952 in Waukegan, IL to William and Margaret Burfield. She was a member of Lakeview Church. Margaret is survived by her sisters, Norma (Melvin) Dibbles and Susan (Sokhon) Oun; brother, Steve (Sara) Burfield; nieces and nephews, Tammie...
Eugene Gonyo
January 27, 2020
Eugene Gonyo, age 92, of Wadsworth, Illinois, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2020. Eugene was born January 18, 1928 to Fred and Freida Gonyo in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He is survived by his wife, Carol Gonyo; son, Tim Gonyo; and step-children, Kevin Freyermuth (Sandi), Cheryl Friebolin, Dean Curles (Tammi); daughter-in-law, Marcy Kataja (Tapio); grandchildren, Tonja Kataja, Carie Johnson (Adam), Kim...
Mildred "Millie" Marie Juncer
January 26, 2020
Mildred “Millie” Marie Juncer was called home to be with the Lord on January 26, 2020. Millie was born on May 2, 1923 in Fond du Lac, WI. The family relocated to Waukegan, IL where she grew up, attending Washington School, West School and graduating from Waukegan Township High School in January of 1941. She met and married her husband...
Betty Ann Kalo
January 20, 2020
KALO, BETTY ANN (nee Burr) “I was here. Now I am gone.” That is the extent of the obituary Betty wanted. She claimed that her life was not dominated with many accomplishments; at least not to the extent reflected in the lengthy obituaries of others. She was mistaken. Betty became a registered nurse through the Army Nurse Corps of WWII....
Kenneth Oishi
January 20, 2020
Kenneth Oishi, 69, of Zion, IL passed away Monday, January 20, 2020 in Waukegan. Kenneth was born May 28, 1950 in Milwaukee, WI to Susumu and Lorraine Oishi. He was a longtime resident of Zion and retired from Sedol after 26 years of employment. Kenneth proudly served his country and retired from the United States Navy after 20 years of...
Ruth Isabell Svendsen
January 19, 2020
Ruth Isabell Svendsen, 96, of Zion, IL, went to be with her Lord on January 19, 2020. Ruth was born April 25, 1923, a daughter to William and Kathleen Russell and twin sister to Esther. Ruth and Esther were the first set of twins born in the Zion Hotel. Ruth was raised a member of Christ Community Church and was...
Olivo Cervantes
January 19, 2020
Husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend Olivo Cervantes has passed away. His wake will be this Sunday, January 26th from 4pm - 8pm at Congdon Funeral located at 3012 Sheridan Rd, Zion Illinois. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday, January 27, 2020 at 10:00 AM at Most Blessed Trinity Parish, 450 Keller Avenue, Waukegan, Illinois. A...
Norma F. Karczewski
January 18, 2020
Norma F. Karczewski of Spring Grove, IL, formerly of Winthrop Harbor, IL, passed away on January 18, 2020 at The Cottages of Fox Lake. Norma was born in Waukegan on July 23, 1921. Norma was employed with Pepsi-Cola of Gurnee, IL until retirement. She was a member of The Antioch Women's Club of Antioch, IL. Norma was a great athlete...
Frank J. Merlock, Jr.
January 15, 2020
Frank J. Merlock, Jr. age 86, of Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, born July 5, 1933 in Waukegan, Illinois to Frank and Emma Merlock, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020. Frank was the husband of Mary (Kaczmaryn); father of William (Debora Gavin), Anthony (Caron Mitchell), Frank A. (Kaitlyn Gaffney), and Alan (Nancy Kawa); grandfather of W. Eric, Bryan, Amanda, and Sara;...
Michael Ostrowski
January 13, 2020
Michael “Mikey” Ostrowski passed away January 13, 2020 peacefully at home with his best friends by his side, Dusty and Cooper his dogs. He is preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Eva Ostrowski. The love of his life of 30 years was Valyn Mc Namara.
Paul E. Gill
January 11, 2020
Paul E. Gill, 77, of Winthrop Harbor, IL passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020 after a long illness. Paul was born in Stanford, WV on May 9, 1942, the youngest of 16 children, to the late Fletcher and Julia Gill of Whipple WV. He was married to Janet Williams Gill from 1961-1991 and together they shared two daughters. He later...
Sandra Lee Knox
January 8, 2020
Sandra Lee Knox, 61, of Zion, Illinois, passed away peacefully January 8, 2020. Sandra was born November 11, 1958 at St. Therese Hospital in Waukegan, Illinois. She grew up in Lake County, living in Waukegan and Zion, Illinois throughout her life, and attended local schools. She worked for 14 years at Abbott Labs in North Chicago, Illinois. Sandra was a...
Laurel Jean Hansford
January 6, 2020
Laurel Jean Hansford, 92, of Winthrop Harbor passed away peacefully at home on Monday, January 6, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. Laurel was a lifetime resident of Winthrop Harbor. She graduated from Zion Benton Township High School and attended the Grant Hospital Nursing Program in Chicago, IL where she was in the last graduating class under the G.I. Bill...
John A. Szwedo
January 5, 2020
John A. Szwedo, age 93, of Winthrop Harbor, IL passed away on January 5, 2020 . John was born on June 5, 1926 to Mary (Ciepiela) and John Szwedo, of North Chicago, IL. He was the youngest of 5 children. John attended and graduated from Waukegan High School, and in 1949, married Elizabeth June Rhudy. They were married for 48...
Virginia McCreary
January 5, 2020
On January 5, 2020, an angel stopped by to take Ms. Virginia home. Virginia Sutherland McCreary, 89, was born to Oscar Clarence and Lockie Isabelle Werner on May 4, 1930 in Golconda, IL. Virginia was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved God and served with the nursing home ministries. Virginia loved her family and enjoyed cooking them meals....
Glenda C. Miracle
January 1, 2020
Glenda C. Miracle, 74, of Zion, Illinois, passed away January 1, 2020 at Vista East Hospital, Waukegan, Illinois. Glenda was born September 27, 1945 to Allard Elswick and Dallah Tackett in Virgie, Kentucky. She attended and graduated from Virgie High School. She married Herbert L. Miracle March 31, 1978, but was formerly married to Clarense Chaney in 1964. Glenda worked...
Diana M. Leiber
December 31, 2019
Diana M. Lieber, 76, of Beach Park, IL, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus on December 31, 2019. She was born on November 27, 1943, to Charles and Margaret Leiber in Meriden, CT. Diana was ordained into the ministry and served the Lord for many years in Africa and India, as well as a Christian Camp (Pilgrim...
Larry E. La Belle
December 25, 2019
Larry E. La Belle, 73, of Pleasant Prairie, WI passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 25, 2019, at home surrounded by his family. Larry was born on February 19, 1946 in Zion, IL to William H. And Evelyn La Belle. He graduated from Zion Benton Township High School. On August 20, 1966, he married Ellen and together they shared 53...
Marian E. Budnik
December 20, 2019
Marian Evelyn Budnik (nee Anderson), 84, passed away December 20, 2019. Marian was born January 15, 1935 to Axel and Selma Anderson in Ironwood, Michigan. She was a resident of Waukegan, Illinois for 60 years. She retired from Great Lakes Naval Base in North Chicago, Illinois with 15 years as a civilian employee in office records and 3 years with...
Keith Russell Stewart Sr.
December 19, 2019
Keith Russell Stewart Sr., age 85, passed peacefully on Thursday, December 19, 2019. He was born April 27, 1934 in Alpha, Minnesota, son to the late Abbott Russell and Leah Irene (neé Bunce) Stewart. Keith spent his childhood in West Fork, Arkansas, near Fayetteville. He served his country with the U.S. Navy for 27 years, retiring in 1991, then worked...
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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.
