Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Saretha Watts
July 9, 2017
Saretha DoeMay Watts passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday July 9th at The Cancer Treatment Center of America in Zion, IL. She fought a good fight since her diagnosis in January 2017. She was born June 6, 1961 in Zion, IL to Betty Jean Smith and Julius Wayne Mitchell. She is survived by her boyfriend of 21 years...
Henry Ten Hagen Sahler III
July 8, 2017
Henry T. Sahler III, 65, long time resident of the Zion area and more recently of Lake Villa, IL died on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, IL.He was born June 8, 1952 in Joliet, IL and graduated from Joliet High School. For many years he was employed in civil service at Glenview Naval Air...
Roland E. Torkelson
July 6, 2017
Roland E. Torkelson, 79, of Zion, IL died on Thursday, July 6, 2017 at Vista East Medical Center in Waukegan, IL.Roland was born March 27, 1938 in Tomahawk, WI. He moved to Waukegan in 1953 and graduated from Waukegan Township High School in 1956. He retired from OMC, Waukegan, after more than 40 years. Roland enjoyed playing the slots and...
Faith Clylou Marsh
July 3, 2017
Faith Clylou Hakes Marsh passed away on July 3, 2017 at Rolling Hills in Zion. She was born in St Charles, IL on July 30, 1922 to Louise and Clyde Hakes. She married Russell W. Marsh on May 16, 1943. They lived in Waukegan, IL and Tuscan, AZ. Faith was a member of the first United Methodist Church in Waukegan,...
Dorothy K. Peterson
July 2, 2017
Dorothy K. Peterson, 97, of Zion, IL died on Sunday, July 2, 2017 at home.She was born November 15, 1919 in Walnut Grove, MN and has lived in Zion for the past 50 years. She was a member of Christ Community Church of Zion. Dorothy retired as a CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) from Highland Park Hospital. She was an avid...
David L. McCray Jr.
July 2, 2017
David L. “Dave” McCray Jr., 53, of Zion, IL died at home.He was born April 25, 1964 in Highland Park, IL. Dave was a member of a local motorcycle club. His sense of humor would light up any room. When he was smiling you could not help but smile with him.Survivors include his wife of 34 years Debbie; children David...
Neal L. Robinson
July 1, 2017
Neal L. Robinson, 86, of Zion, IL passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on July 1, 2017.Neal was born April 3, 1931 in Zion. He served in the National Guard of Illinois from 1948 until 1959 and the United States Marine Corps from 1951 until 1953. Neal retired from Sears and was a member of Christ...
Edwin Miner Jr.
July 1, 2017
Edwin Lewis Miner Jr., 89, of Winthrop Harbor, IL passed away peacefully on July 1, 2017 at home, surrounded by his family.Edwin was born April 12, 1928 in Waukegan, IL. He graduated from Waukegan High School in 1946. Edwin served in the United States Army and was deployed during the Korean War. He married Helen Bauroth on January 12, 1957...
David Rockingham
June 30, 2017
David P. Rockingham Sr. known by many as “Rock” passed away peacefully on June 30, 2017, at Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital in Lake Forest, IL.David was the youngest of two children. He was born to Erma and Josephine Rockingham on July 11, 1936 in Waukegan, IL. After graduating from Waukegan High school in 1954, he attended New England Conservatory...
Carol Mae Rottmann
June 30, 2017
Carol Mae Rottmann, 85, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on June 30, 2017.She was born December 27, 1931 in Waukegan, IL to Mason and Leta Davison. She graduated from Waukegan Township High School in 1949. She married the love of her life, Thomas Rottmann on March 18, 1950. Later in her life, Carol received her Associates Degree in...
Esther Ruth Homeck
June 28, 2017
Esther Ruth Homeck (nee Myrum), 93, of Lake Bluff, formally of Zion, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on June 28, 2017.Esther was born August 28, 1923, in Zion, Ill. Her parents were immigrants from Scandinavia and initially, settled in Minneapolis. In 1919, they followed the evangelist Alexander Dowie to Zion where they established their permanent home.Esther...
Louis D. Henkel
June 25, 2017
Louis D. Henkel, 84, of Waukegan, IL died June 25, 2017 at his home.He was born March 14, 1933 in Kenosha, WI and was a life long member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Waukegan, IL. He retired after 30 years from OMC in Waukegan. He then drove school bus for the city of deerfield for 10 years and...
Franklin Glovier Flesher
June 25, 2017
Franklin Glovier Flesher, 74, of Zion, IL went to be with his heavenly Father Sunday, June 25, 2017 at home, surrounded by his loved ones.He was born May 9, 1943 in Highland County, VA and graduated from Wilson Memorial High School in Fishersville, VA. Frank married his beloved wife, Helen Lotts on February 14, 1964 at the Verona Evangelical United...
Robert F Holub
June 25, 2017
Robert F. Holub, 85, passed away June 25, 2017 at his home in Winthrop Harbor, Illinois.Robert (Bob) was born July 14, 1931 in Warren, Minnesota. He managed the shipping department at BAT for over 30 years. Bob co-owned Holub Development and built single family homes in the Winthrop Harbor area. He loved building sport bird-houses in retirement. He enjoyed fishing,...
Nancy Mary Rushforth
June 22, 2017
Nancy Mary Rushforth, 93, of Winthrop Harbor, IL passed away peacefully on June 22, 2017 at Tabor Hills Healthcare, Naperville, IL.Nancy was born on July 5,1923 to Harry and Anna (nee: Lalor) Durkee in Hebron, IL. She attended a one-room grade school in Hebron, IL and graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Woodstock, IL. Nancy continued her education obtaining...
Anna Paulsen
June 15, 2017
Anna Magrethe (Arnoldsen) Paulsen, 93, of Winthrop Harbor, died on June 15, 2017 at Rolling Hills Nursing Home, Zion, IL.Anna was born on December 25, 1923, in Brevik, Norway, to Arthur and (Nelly) Ruth Arnoldsen. At 9 months old, Anna and her mom came to America on the S. S. Bergensfjord ship to be reunited with her dad who found...
Dorothy Klawonn
June 15, 2017
Dorothy Klawonn, 75, of Winthrop Harbor, IL died June 15, 2017 at home surrounded by her family.She was born April 15, 1942 in North Chicago, IL and graduated from North Chicago High School in 1961. She married Raymond Klawonn October 10, 1964 at Holy Family Catholic Church in North Chicago. Dorothy was a devout catholic and an active member at...
Dorothy M. Wright
June 13, 2017
Dorothy M. Wright (nee Mifflin), 101, of Zion, IL and Punta Gorda, FL died June 13, 2017 in Punta Gorda, FL.She was born May 29, 1916 in Chicago, IL and came to Zion in 1918. She married Philip C. Wright on April 8, 1949 at Christian Catholic Church. She was a member of Christ Community Church of Zion, IL, Bonnie...
Beverly Ann Gleason
June 11, 2017
Beverly Ann (Whitehill) Gleason, 79, went to be with her Savior on June 11, 2017. She was born on July 29, 1937 in Montpelier, Vermont, to Albert and Marjorie Whitehill. Beverly graduated from St. Johnsbury Academy and went on to study engineering at the University of Vermont. In 1960, she married Stanley Gleason, a Vermont farmer. They moved to Chicago...
Geraldine Keating Bookstein
June 8, 2017
Geraldine ‘Geri’ Keating Bookstein, 87, of Zion, died June 8, 2017 at Rolling Hills Place.Geri was born October 19, 1929 in Chicago, IL to Jim and Frances Keating. She was married to Harry Bookstein for 42 years and together they lived in Wilmette, IL. After his death, Geri also lived in Hainesville, IL. She was a member of St. Patrick’s...
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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.
