Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Joan M. Heinson
October 31, 2025
Joan M. Heinson, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin passed away October 31, 2025. She was born July 8, 1938 in Waukegan, Illinois.
Joan previously lived in Winthrop Harbor, Illinois before moving to Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
Joan is survived by her three children, Robin (Derold) Jamison, Penny (Roger) Johansen, and Barbara Heinson; 8 Grandchildren; 20 Great Grandchildren; 5 Great Great Grandchildren; Brother, Frank G....
Patricia "Pat" Flaminio
February 13, 2026
Patricia A. (Pat) Flaminio, age 86, of Spokane Valley, Washington, formerly of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, passed away on Friday, February 13th, 2026. Pat was born October 28, 1939 in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin to Edwin and Katherine Pond. She graduated from Lake Geneva High School, Class of 1957. During the summer of 1957, the President of the First National Bank (at...
Diane Layburn
March 31, 2026
Diane Joy Layburn, 66, of Park City, IL, passed away surrounded by her loved ones on March 31, 2026, in Chicago, IL.
Diane was born on April 7, 1959, in Waukegan, IL, the daughter of Richard and Nancy (Hughes) Baker. She worked at the Naval Exchange store on the naval base. She married Allen Layburn on April 30, 2005, at Trinity...
Richard "Flip" Filipowicz
March 28, 2026
Richard John “Flip” Filipowicz, 77, of Beach Park, Illinois, passed away March 28, 2026 in Wadsworth, Illinois. He was born June 24, 1948 in Waukegan, Illinois to parents Aloysius and Lorraine Filipowicz.
Richard previously lived in Waukegan, Illinois as well as North Chicago, Illinois. He was drafted to join the Army in March of 1968. After leaving the army, Richard married...
Joel Thomas Vigardt,
March 28, 2026
Joel Thomas Vigardt, 79, of Conover, passed away into Heaven on March 28, 2026, at his residence.
Born May 18, 1946, in Chicago, IL, he was the son of the late Mary Faulkner Vigardt and Alf Vigardt.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Elizabeth Vigardt.
Joel was a faithful follower of Christ and accepted Him as...
Kim Thorn
March 27, 2026
Kim Marie Thorn (Kloth), 54, of Antioch, Illinois, passed away on March 27, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 18, 1971, in Watertown, Wisconsin, to Marilyn and Donald Kloth. She was a graduate of Zion Benton High School in 1989, followed by a bachelor’s degree from Carthage College in 1993. Her career focused on helping...
Shirley Mintern
March 26, 2026
Shirley Faye Anderson Mintern born October 27, 1938 passed away peacefully at home with her daughter by her side on March 26, 2026.
Shirley was a born caretaker and took care of her husband Mike for 25 years after he became ill in 1991, while working full-time.
She was an extraordinary cook and if she was cooking a holiday dinner or Sunday...
Ruthann Davis
March 25, 2026
Ruthann Davis, 80, of McHenry, Illinois passed away on March 25, 2026.
Ruthann was born January 5, 1946 in Zion, IL, where she grew up and graduated from Zion Benton Township High School. Ruthann married her High School sweetheart, Robert "Bob" Davis, during her senior year and started a family a year after marriage in Beach Park, Illinois. She and Bob...
Louis G. Rowe
March 22, 2026
Louis "Louie" Rowe, 72, of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 22, 2026.Louie was born on April 18, 1953, in Waukegan, Illinois, to Harold Rowe and Marie (Wacker) Rowe. He was a proud graduate of Waukegan High School, Class of 1971.Louie enjoyed a long and successful career in logistics management, working for many years at...
Mona Luther
March 20, 2026
Mona (Ballegooyen) Luther, 94, of Beach Park, IL, went home to be with her Lord on March 20, 2026.
Mona was born on June 25, 1931 in Zion, IL to George and Maie Ballegooyen. She graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School with the class of 1949. She married Roger Luther on March 23,1951 and together they raised two children. Mona was...
Carolyn Germer
March 19, 2026
Carolyn F. Germer, 90, of Beach Park, Illinois formerly of Waukegan, IL, passed away on March 19, 2026 in Zion, IL.
Carolyn was born on July 23, 1935, in Council Bluffs, IA, the daughter of Lloyd and Alice (Richardson) Cogley. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School, and shortly after married Jerry Germer on April 11, 1959 in Council Bluffs, IA,...
Vicky Joy Halvorsen
March 12, 2026
Vicky Joy Halvorsen, 73, of Zion, Illinois passed away March 12, 2026 in Kenosha, Wisconsin. She was born June 15, 1952 in Waukegan, Illinois to parents, Bernard and Jean (Hill) Halvorsen.
Joy previously lived in Waukegan, Illinois and Beach Park, Illinois before moving to Zion. After graduating from Waukegan High School in 1971, she worked in Food Service at Victory Memorial...
Annie Ruth Tyra
March 12, 2026
Annie Ruth Tyra (nee Justice), of Winthrop Harbor, Illinois passed away at home March 12, 2026. She was born March 1, 1942.
Annie previously lived in Beach Park, Illinois. Annie married very young in Mississippi before moving to Illinois. She received her nursing degree from the College of Lake County in 1971. Annie was employed at the VA in North Chicago,...
Larry A. Collins
March 11, 2026
Larry A. Collins, of Zion, Illinois, formerly of Maine, passed away on March 11, 2026, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Larry was born on March 9, 1942, in Mars Hill, Maine. He graduated from Waukegan High School, class of 1960. He then received a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Hudson College in Bangor, Maine, in 1964. Larry then graduated from Webster College...
Carolyn H. Anderson
March 10, 2026
Carolyn H. Anderson, of Zion, Illinois passed away March 10, 2026 in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin. She was born August 9, 1932 in Coulee, North Dakota.
Carolyn previously lived in Portland, Oregon, and later in Waukegan and Mundelein, Illinois. She graduated from Cleveland High School in Portland, Oregon and then went on to attend Pacific Lutheran College. After college, she met her...
Margaret Elizabeth Sauvé
March 6, 2026
Margaret Elizabeth Sauvé (O’Brien), 81, of Winthrop Harbor was received into the loving embrace of Jesus on March 6, 2026.
Margaret was born to Albert and Emma (Zwicke) O’Brien and grew up in North Chicago, Illinois where she attended grade school and graduated from North Chicago Community High School. Margaret played the coronet in the high school band for 4 years....
Janet L. Gill
March 5, 2026
Janet L. Gill, 84, of Zion, Illinois, passed away March 5, 2026 in Libertyville, Illinois. She was born February 3, 1942 in Maple Fork West Virginia to parents, Conston and Georgia Williams.
Janet previously lived in Wisconsin before moving to Zion. She was married September 2, 1961 until April 9, 1991. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in...
Judith Ann Larsen
March 2, 2026
Judith Ann Larsen, 79, of Beach Park, Illinois, passed away at home surrounded by her family.
Judith was born February 18, 1947 on the Great Lakes Naval Base. She grew up in Zion, IL before settling down in Beach Park. Judith later attended Carthage College and was a member of Our Lady of Humility Catholic Church.
Judith is survived by her husband,...
Arthur P. Holstein Jr.
March 1, 2026
Arthur P. Holstein Jr., a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2026, at the age of 82. Born on November 24, 1943, in Detroit, Michigan, Arthur dedicated 21 years of his life to service in the Navy. Following his military career, he found fulfillment as a Human Resources Manager at the local hospital in...
Mary Jean Yonke
March 1, 2026
Mary Jean Yonke, 90, of Zion Illinois went to be with the Lord on March 1, 2026, at Avina of Kenosha Nursing Home.
Mary Jean was born on December 15, 1935, in Kenosha WI to the late John and Jennie Romano.
Mary Jean was married to the late Paul James Yonke of Zion on July 7, 1957, at Christian Assembly of God...
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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.
