Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
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...
Albert Brean
December 17, 2019
Albert L. Brean, 86, of Zion, IL, passed away suddenly and peacefully on December 17, 2019. Al was born May 3, 1933 in North Chicago, IL and lived in this area his entire life. He graduated from Waukegan High School with the class of 1951. He was drafted into the Army, April Fools Day 1953. Al served in Alaska, which...
Kenneth R. Zwicke
December 12, 2019
Kenneth R. Zwicke, 75, of Beach Park, IL, died December 12, 2019, peacefully at home.Ken was born June 18, 1944 in Waukegan, IL. He graduated from Waukegan High School (1962) and Southern Illinois University (1966) with a Bachelor’s in Printing Management. He honorably served his country with the United States Coast Guard. Ken retired in 1999 from the Government Publishing...
Stanley Finka
December 12, 2019
Stanley Finka, 97, died on December 12, 2019.Stanley was born April 16, 1922 in Poland. He fought with the British Army during WWII against Germany and came to the United States soon after the war. He was a manager at the Basler Corporation prior to marrying Helena Khayat. Together, Stanley and Helena became general contractors and built over 40 single...
Dennis Martin Ray
December 11, 2019
Dennis Martin Ray of Zion, walked on, December 11, 2019 in Zion. Dennis was born January 19, 1943, VMH, Waukegan, IL. He graduated from Zion-Benton Township highschool 1961. After High school Dennis worked for Johnson Motors in Waukegan and he decided to further his education and attended Devry Tech. school in Chicago. Completing his training, he began working for the...
Timothy J. Stevens
December 9, 2019
Timothy J. Stevens, 60 years old, of Winthrop Harbor, Illinois passed away on December 9, 2019.Tim was born in Ironwood, Michigan on October 14, 1959 to Jim and Joann Stevens. He moved to Zion, Illinois at a young age.Tim married the love of his life, Laura, on May 13, 1979. They are the proud parents of Nicholas and Chad. Through...
John L Koetz
December 6, 2019
John Lester Koetz, 64, of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin unexpectedly went Home to be with his Lord and Saviour on Friday, December 6, 2019.He was born November 13, 1955 in Kenosha, Wisconsin. He attended Zion schools before enlisting in the United States Marine Corps in 1974 to 1978 where he achieved the rank of Lance Corporal. He was stationed in Okinawa,...
Lloyd "Dick" Rex
December 4, 2019
Lloyd "Dick" Rex, of Irmo, SC; and formerly of Chicago, IL, and Meridian, ID; passed away December 4, 2019 in Zion, IL.He spent his golden retirement years hosting Sunday pancake breakfasts, bonding over playing inventive games with his grandchildren, reminiscing over family shenanigans, and tinkering on projects in the garage. One of his greatest joys was building model airplanes and...
Antoon "Tony" de Bruyn
December 3, 2019
Antoon "Tony" de Bruyn entered into eternal life in heaven on December 3, 2019 at Aurora St Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.He was born November 21, 1947 in Amsterdam, Netherlands to Johan and Sustina de Bruyn. He, his parents, and his sister Johanna moved to the United States when he was 13 years old in December of 1960. He...
Sonya Stupar
December 3, 2019
Sonya Stupar, ran into the waiting arms of Jesus on December 3, 2019 was born October 26, 1939. After attending and graduating from Zion schools, she got her nursing degree from Mt. Sinai Hospital, after which she worked in many nursing-related areas, including neonatal care, working in a home for unwed mothers in North Carolina, and working at the Lake...
Robert T. Kaufman
December 2, 2019
Robert “Bob” T. Kaufman, 73, of Zion, Illinois, passed away peacefully December 2, 2019 with his loving wife at his side.Bob was born June 11, 1946 in Waukegan, Illinois to Herbert and Helen Kaufman. He has been a lifelong resident of Lake County; moving to North Chicago, Waukegan, and Zion throughout his lifetime. He attended College at the University of...
George Phillip Armitage
November 29, 2019
George Phillip Armitage Dec 1, 1929 - Nov 29, 2019George was born to Iva and George Armitage in Chicago, IL. He worked at the Schwinn Bicycle Company. This was before OSHA and he almost died from the fumes from the metal plating process! His family moved to Fox Lake. They had a house right on the lake, where George liked...
Jack R. Herberger
November 28, 2019
Jack R. Herberger passed away on November 28, 2019 in Waukegan, IL. He was born in Waukegan, IL on January 14, 1933. Jack was a 1950 graduate of Waukegan Township High School. He was employed by Johnson Motors for 18 years, Lake County Office Equipment for 10 years, and the Lake County Courthouse for 10 years.Jack married Audrey O’Hare on...
Martha L. Greinke
November 28, 2019
Martha L. Greinke, 95, of Pewaukee, WI passed away Thursday, November 28, 2019.Martha was born August 26, 1924 to Johan and Bertha Strand. She was a longtime resident of Winthrop Harbor, IL before moving to WI. On April 7, 1945, she married the love of her life, Herman Greinke in Villa Park, IL and together they shared 43 years of...
Sally Jane Budlong
November 28, 2019
Sally Jane Budlong (nee Anderson) went to be with Jesus, her Savior and with her parents and husband, November 28, 2019. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 23, 1936 along with her twin sister, Ellen. She married Lloyd Budlong in Zion, Illinois in 1954. They later moved to New Hampshire where she lived until moving back to Zion,...
Michael A. Damko
November 22, 2019
Michael Damko, 72, beloved son of the late Andrew and Anne Damko, dear brother to Karen Sager, devoted husband and best friend of the late Terry Morrison, loving and dedicated father of Eric, Adam and Kristen Damko, proud grandfather of Michayla, Alexandra and Collette, and good friend to many. Michael received his undergraduate from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana...
Raymond W. Herman
November 22, 2019
Raymond W. Herman, 74, of Grayslake, Illinois, passed away peacefully November 22, 2019.Raymond was born in 1945 to Joseph and Ann Herman in Wausaukee, Wisconsin. He was a prior resident of Zion, Illinois. He married Carol in Las Vegas, Nevada in July of 2000. Raymond was a retired U.S. Navy Vietnam Veteran after serving from 1962 until 1982 and the...
Arlene E. Piotrowski
November 18, 2019
Arlene E. Piotrowski (Passow), lovingly known to many as “Grandma” or “Little Grandma”, passed away peacefully at home at the age of 87 on Monday, November 18, 2019 while surrounded by her family.She was born in Mosinee, Wisconsin on August 9, 1932 to Henry and Nellie (Clark) Passow. On July 1, 1954 she married Paul Piotrowski. Many in the community...
Frances Bond
November 14, 2019
Frances C. Bond, 73, of Beach Park, IL passed away Thursday, November 14, 2019.Frances was born September 19, 1946 in Libertyville, IL to James and Helen Gabrys. She grew up in Libertyville before moving to the Beach Park area 10 years ago. She was employed with Baxter for over 25 years before retiring. Frances enjoyed cooking for her family 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.
