Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Robert W. Peterson
February 4, 2019
Robert (Bob) Willard Peterson, 95, of Kenosha (WI), formerly of Waukegan (IL) went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, February 4, 2019, at Home.Bob was born January 18, 1924, and lived his early years in Waukegan (IL).He graduated in the class of 1942 from Zion-Benton High School, where he met the love of his life, Loa Grace...
Joel Allan Torola
February 1, 2019
Joel Allan Torola, 63, of Beach Park, IL died February 1, 2019 at home.Joel was born December 18, 1955 in Waukegan, IL to Allan and Maria Torola. He attended Zion Benton Township High School followed by Trade School for Iron Works. He was a member of First Apostolic Lutheran Church where he taught Sunday School for 40+ years and Iron...
Leta Dolores Zika
January 30, 2019
Leta Dolores Miller Zika of Winthrop Harbor, IL died on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 after a 12 year struggle with Alzheimer’s in Kenosha, Wisconsin at the age of 84. She was born at home on March 4, 1934 in Rosecrans IL, the ninth of twelve children born to Hobart and Edna (Swaney) Miller. She grew up in Zion, IL attending...
Jack William Dabbeekeh
January 28, 2019
Jack William Dabbeekeh, 54, of Prescott, AZ died January 28, 2019.Jack was born May 15, 1964 in Zion, IL to Nicholas and Evelyn Dabbeekeh. He moved to Prescott, AZ in 1995 with his mother and sister. Jack was a gentle man with a big heart. God took Jack’s hand and after two big breaths, Jack walked through Heaven’s gate and...
Velvalee Vasquez Brewer
January 27, 2019
Velvalee Vasquez Brewer, 76, of Waukegan, IL went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 27, 2019. She was born November 6, 1942 in Minneapolis, MN to Lee and Lila Vasquez.Velvalee is survived by her daughters, Cheryl Myrant, Velvalee Romero and Karen Usmiller; grandchildren, Tony, Andrea, Daniel, Elizabeth and Rebecca; 3 great-grandchildren; siblings, Larry Vasquez, Dean...
Andrew W. Neargarder
January 26, 2019
Andrew Neargarder, 74, of Pleasent Prairie, WI passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019.Andrew was born January 28, 1944 in Highland Park, IL to Henry and Madeline (Crotty) Neargarder. Andrew served his country in the United States Army earning the Bronze Service Star. He proudly served 40 years in the Fire Service, retiring as Fire Chief in St. Francis, WI. He...
Elbert M. Robinson Jr.
January 26, 2019
Elbert M. Robinson Jr., 93, of Albany, WI, died January 26, 2019 at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison, WI.Elbert was born February 9, 1925 in Smithville, MS. Elbert married Willodean Shotts on May 10, 1948 in Bexar, AL. He attended High School and G.I. School in Hamilton, AL. Elbert served with the United States Army for...
Leslie John Garbett
January 24, 2019
Leslie John Garbett, 53, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, entered Heaven and into the arms of his Lord and Savior on January 24, 2019.He was born in Ishpeming, MI on July 28, 1965. Shortly after birth, he and his family moved to Zion, IL. Leslie graduated from Zion Benton Township High School in 1983 and is remembered by his class as...
Bartolome Jordan
January 22, 2019
On Tuesday, January 22, 2019, Bartolome S. Jordan Jr. - a loving husband, father, brother, and friend - passed away surrounded by loved ones at the age of 64. Bart was born on August 28, 1954 in Cotobato City, Philippines to Bartolome Jordan Sr. and Modesta (Samatra Jordan) Bercero. He received his degree in marine engineering from the Cebu School...
Everett Rittenhouse
January 16, 2019
Everett Deloss Rittenhouse, 100, of Zion, Illinois walked the stairway to heaven on Wednesday morning, January 16, 2019.Everett was born in Seneca, Nebraska on October 9, 1918 to Ross and Rena Rittenhouse. At the age of 5 the family moved to Zion. On August 19, 1941 Everett married Florence (Tiny) Larsen in Las Vegas, Nevada. They settled in Glendale, California...
Margery M. Littlejohn
January 15, 2019
Margery M. Littlejohn, 96, of Beach Park, IL, passed away January 15, 2019 at Rolling Hills Manor.Margery was born August 28, 1922. On July 11, 1942, she married her beloved Loren Littlejohn in Kahokia, Missouri. They later moved to Zion, Illinois where they shared their lives at The Littlejohn Farm of Russell Road and Old 41. Margery loved caring for...
Stephen Eugene Burrow
January 12, 2019
Stephen Eugene Burrow passed away January 12th, 2019. Preceded in death by his mother, Rosemary, loving son to Leland, devoted husband to Katherine, beloved father to Eric (Laurin) Burrow, Stephanie (Andrew) Crawford, and Jacqueline Stafford. Proud grandfatherof Emilee, Megan, Brett, Jason, Isabella, Alexzandra, and Jordan.Stephen will be fondly remembered by his siblings, Lynne (Brandi) Burrow, Mark Burrow, and Michelle (Roger)...
Theodore B. Bomkamp
January 11, 2019
Theodore B. Bomkamp, 77, of Beach Park, IL passed away peacefully at home.Theodore was born April 1, 1941 in Waukegan, IL to Theodore and Clara Bomkamp. On May 21, 1966 he married Joan Bradshaw at St. Anastasia Catholic Church in Waukegan, IL. He was a member of Our Lady of Humility Church in Beach Park, IL and worked as a...
Virginia Louise Roberts
January 6, 2019
Virginia Louise Roberts departed this earthly life on Sunday, January 6, 2019.She was born on September 16, 1938 in Rienzi, Mississippi to Lee and Ola Essary. Virginia and her husband, Julius, migrated north to find work; Julius at A.M.C. and Virginia at Warwick Industries in Zion. After 8 years, she then worked at O.M.C. and finally bartended at The Doll...
Pearl Nielsen
January 6, 2019
Pearl Nielsen, 84, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2019 following a short illness. Pearl was born on January 31, 1934 in Zion, Illinois.Pearl was married for 64 years to Donald Nielsen who passed away in November of 2017, a loss she carried with her. “Grandma Pearl” was deeply loved by her son Richard (Diane) and daughter Sandy (Phil) Jensen ...
John Stanley McDaniel Jr.
January 5, 2019
John Stanley McDaniel Jr., 43, of Chicago, IL, passed away on January 5, 2019.John was born October 5. 1975 in Waukegan, IL to Stan and Sally McDaniel. He is a graduate of Zion-Benton High School and attended the College of Lake County and Truman College and worked as a Construction Laborer. He attended Lakeview Church in Zion, IL.John was on...
James Farmer
January 4, 2019
James Robert Farmer, 92, of Pleasant Prairie, WI, passed away on January 4, 2019.James was born January 15, 1926 in Flag Pond, TN. He married Vivian Kelley on June 18, 1949 in Waukegan, IL. He retired from AMC/Chrysler. James served in World War II with the United States Army.Survivors include his children, Robert D. Farmer, Joel K. (Pamela) Farmer, Jamie...
Josephine C. Wolinski
January 2, 2019
Josephine Kreidich-Johnson Wolinski, 82, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2019.Josephine is survived by her children, Joseph (Denise) and Frank (Diana); grandchildren, Joseph, Dean, Tiffany, Christina and Stephanie; great-granddaughter, Aurora; 3 nieces; 5 nephews and many loving cousins.She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank and son, Martin.May her soul rest in peace with the Lord.Services will be private...
Margaret Irene Kirby
December 30, 2018
Margaret Irene Kirby, 88, of Pleasant Prairie, WI passed away December 30, 2018 in Kenosha, WI.Margaret was born April 24, 1930 in Salem, WI to William and Lilly Schultz. She attended High School in Salem, WI and was a prior resident of Waukegan and Gurnee, IL. She was employed by Onwensia Country Club, Developmental Center in Waukegan, IL and Lambs...
Russell Wayne Bloom
December 26, 2018
Russell “Wayne” Bloom, was born in the tenant house on his grandparents’ farm to Everett and Evelyn (Van Every) Bloom on February 28, 1929, outside of Hampton, Iowa.Wayne lost his mother at the age of 6, but got the best replacement possible; Edna (Folkerts); who added two sisters, Marilyn and Darlene, to the family. After he graduated from Hampton High...
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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.
