Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Thomas "Tom" D. Joplin Jr.
September 8, 2017
Thomas “Tom” D. Joplin Jr., 65, of Beach Park, IL, died September 8, 2017 after a long illness.Tom was born August 8, 1952 in Waukegan, IL and was a life long resident of the area. He attended Spaulding School and graduated from Warren Township High School in 1970. He worked for many years at Weil Cadillac as an auto technician.Tom...
Betty M. Young
September 6, 2017
Betty Mae Young, 92, of Pleasant Prairie, WI, formerly of Zion, IL, died September 6, 2017.Betty was born August 28, 1925 in Minneapolis, MN. She married Chester Young in Waukegan, IL on Thanksgiving Day. Betty was employed by Abbott Labs for over 30 years. She loved to travel, do needlework, and spend time with her family.Betty is survived by her...
Wanda Lou Boffer
September 5, 2017
Wanda Boffer, age 78, passed away September 5th, 2017. She was born in Palestine, IL to Rudolph and Alice Meek Brannon. She married Peter Boffer in October of 1957. She was a homemaker and later worked at Johnson Motors for 7 years and the VAMC for twenty years, retiring in 2000.She is survived by her husband Pete; daughter, Joan; son,...
Andrea Nichole O'Malley (Rukstales)
August 30, 2017
The Family of Andrea Nichole O’Malley (Rukstales) is deeply saddened to announce her death on August 30th 2017.Andrea was born in Waukegan IL on March 23rd 1981 and attended Beach Park schools and Zion Benton High school. Andrea was a free spirit and lover of the arts. She loved volunteering her time to the Rhode center for the arts in...
Robert Reif
August 29, 2017
Robert Reif, 90 years young, of Waukegan, IL died August 29, 2017 in Waukegan, IL.Robert “Bob” Reif was born July 5, 1927 and raised in Sheboygan, WI, by Harry and Wilma Reif until he joined the Navy on July 2, 1945, just prior to his 17th birthday. He earned his Graduate Degree from Roosevelt University in Chicago, IL. Robert married...
Albert Lee Robinson
August 28, 2017
Mr. Albert Lee Robinson, 82, of Highland Park IL, went home to be with the Lord on August 28, 2017.Born July 22, 1935 to Mr. Lilton and Mrs. Mary Robinson in Greenville MS, he later moved to Waukegan IL where he was employed at Johns Manville, Sara Lee, Lake Bluff Healthcare and Hill Top Center where he retired in 2000. ...
Cheryl Ann Dace
August 27, 2017
Cheryl Ann Dace, 63, of Zion, IL, died August 27,2017 at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital after a long battle with cancer.She was born March 28,1954 in Waukegan, IL.Cheryl is survived by a son, Austin G Diemer; mother, Shirley M Dace; brother, Gordon L (Alma) Dace; nephew, Russell; nieces, Sarah and Katie; and many relatives and friends.She was preceded in death...
Clifford James Wynn
August 26, 2017
Clifford James “Jim” Wynn, 88, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Vista Medical Center East. He was born on June 16, 1929 in Waukegan IL and was a lifelong area resident. He went through Beach Park Schools and graduated from Zion Benton Township High School, class of 1947.After graduating from trade school, he was employed as a machinist...
Tracy Ann Cullum
August 26, 2017
Tracy Ann Cullum, 40, of Beach Park, IL died August 26, 2017 at home.Tracy was born June 12, 1977 in New Port Richey, Florida. She married Edgar Cullum Jr. on October 2, 2006 in Waukegan, Illinois. Tracy was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Later-day Saints, Gurnee 1st Ward.Tracy is survived by her husband, Edgar Cullum Jr.;...
Richard Piwko
August 23, 2017
Richard Piwko, 64, of Westfield, WI died August 23, 2017 in Westfield, WI.He was born October 27, 1952 in Chicago, IL. He had a passion for receiving and collecting miniature cars and trucks, enjoyed country music and loved his stuffed animal “Bingo.”Survivors include his brother, Ted (Jill) Piwko; nephew, Zach; aunts and uncles, Mary, Helen and Ed; and cousins, Rick,...
Gladys M. Raether
August 22, 2017
Gladys M. Raether (Wichmann), 91, of Waukegan, IL, died Tuesday August 22, 2017 at Brookdale Kenosha, in Kenosha, WI.She was born September 27, 1925 in Niles Center, Illinois, and Graduated from Maine East High School. Earlier in her life, Gladys had worked for the US Navy at Great Lakes and for AC Nielsen Market Research, and married George on August...
Frank Heintz
August 21, 2017
Frank J. Heintz Jr., 87, of Waukegan, IL, died August 21, 2017 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, IL.Frank was born August 28, 1929 in Chicago, IL. He married Carole E. Finstad on July 30, 1963. Frank was a member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Waukegan, IL. He retired from Equifax. Frank was a veteran of the...
Mary Jane Sterbenz
August 20, 2017
Mary Jane Sterbenz, 90, of Zion, IL formerly of Waukegan, IL died August 20, 2017 in Kenosha, WI.She is survived by her daughters, Kathryn (Gary) Swalley and Connie (Herb) Eimerman; grandchildren, Karen (Rich) Baumann and Herb J. (Becca) Eimerman; great grandchildren, Kaitlin and Riley Baumann, Gavin Eimerman and Kennedy Domerchie; sister, Elsie (Olaf) Grant; and many nieces and nephews.Services will...
Robert Steffenhagen
August 18, 2017
Robert “Bob” Steffenhagen, 76, of Wadsworth, IL, died August 18, 2017 at home.Bob was born September 15, 1940 in Chicago, IL and lived in Monroe, WI for many years before moving to this area. He married Sandra Ames on June 25, 1960 in Waukegan, IL. Bob worked in construction for many years before retirement. He was a huge fan of...
Orville Wayne Childers
August 18, 2017
Orville Wayne Childers, 81, of Waukegan, IL, passed away August 18, 2017 at the V.A. James A. Lovell Health Care facility of North Chicago, IL, surrounded by family, staff and volunteers. A special thank you to Dr. Berman.Loving husband to Norma Jensen, married in Oahu, HI, for 25 years. Father of Steven Childers, Klause Hackman, Jodi Anderson and Richard W....
LaVerne R. Davis
August 15, 2017
LaVerne R. Davis, 92, of Winthrop Harbor, IL passed away August 15, 2017 at home surrounded by her family.She was born in Neshkoro, WI on February 27, 1925. When she was 1 year old, her parents moved to Waukegan. She later attended Immaculate Conception grade school, and then graduated from Waukegan Township High School in 1943. At the USO she...
Ceferina V. Peel
August 13, 2017
Ceferina V. Peel, 89, of Waukegan, IL died August 13, 2017 at Rolling Hills Manor in Zion.Ceferina was born August 28, 1937 in Cabalian, Leyte, Philippines. She married John D. Peel at Saint Josephs Church in Olongapo City, Philippines. Ceferina retired from Abbott Laboratory in North Chicago, IL. She was a member of both Immaculate Conception Parish and Our Lady...
Barbara L. Stice
August 12, 2017
Barbara L. Stice, 74, of Beach Park, IL died August 12, 2017 at Lake Forest Hospital from complications of lymph node cancer.She was born February 21, 1943 in Waukegan, IL and lived most of her life here. She married Duane Stice on January 28, 1966 at Great Lakes, IL. Together they lived in Hawaii and California during the time he...
Etta C Turunen
August 8, 2017
Etta ‘Char” Turunen, 68, of Beach Park, IL passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side after a long and courageous battle with ovarian cancer on Tuesday, August 8, 2017.Char was born March 30, 1949 in Falfurrias, TX. In 1970, she married Dwain Turunen in Corpus Cristi, TX. She attended Trinity United Lutheran Church in Waukegan, IL,...
Olga Alvarez
August 7, 2017
Olga Alvarez, 72, of Zion, IL died August 7, 2017 at home with her family by her side.She was born November 6, 1944 in San Benito, TX. She married Benigno Alvarez on June 6, 1975 in Waukegan. Together, they owned Alvarez Grand Liquor and Grand Slam in Waukegan for 17 years until selling the business. In her free time, Olga...
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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.
