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Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois


John Van Dien

John Van Dien

Dec 17, 2013

John Karl Van Dien, 72, of Winthrop Harbor, Illinois passed from this life to join our Heavenly Father, on December 17, 2013. Preceded in death by his little brother Gordon Brooks Van Dien III, parents, Gordon B. and Della M. Van Dien, and Grandson Matthew Elliott, John leaves his high school sweetheart and wife of 50 years, Judy (Stried) Van...

Annette Watts

Annette Watts

Dec 15, 2013

Annette K. Watts, 57, of Zion, IL, formerly of Streamwood, IL, died suddenly on Sunday, December 15, 2013, at Vista Medical Center East, Waukegan, IL. Annette was born June 26, 1956 , in Aurora, IL. She was employed by Graham Enterprises for the last 12 years, most recently in North Chicago, IL. Annette was a volunteer with the Zion ESDA,...

Loretta Richards

Loretta Richards

Dec 13, 2013

Loretta J. Klawonn Richards, 79, of Naples, FL, formerly of Zion, IL, went to be with her Lord on Friday, December 13, 2013, at her home. She was born on April 7, 1934 in Zion and was a long-time resident. On July 18, 1952 she married John LeRoy Richards and together they were blessed with 61 years of married life....

Shirlee Yonke

Shirlee Yonke

Dec 12, 2013

On December 12, 2013, Shirlee Yonke went to be with her Lord; passing away peacefully at her home in Zion, IL. Shirlee was an independent, energetic woman who fiercely loved her God, her family and her friends. Through the years she worked for Zion Industries, Fansteel, Vascoly Ramet Corp., Great Lakes Eso, Heins Dept. Store and Zion Jr. High School....

Janice Pye

Janice Pye

Dec 12, 2013

Janice Pye, 62, of Zion, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 12, 2013 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, IL. Janice was born November 19, 1951 in Waukegan, IL to Jesse and Marion Butler. She was an avid doll collector and a Barbie Doll Fanatic. She also loved to dance and was well known in Lake County as a...

Jewell Miller

Jewell Miller

Dec 12, 2013

Jewell M. Broadway Miller, 88, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2013, at The Grove on the Lake Nursing home, Zion, IL.. Born February 3, 1925, in Harrisburg, IL, she is survived by a son, Jim (Dottie) Broadway; grandchildren, Sue and Jim (Colette) Broadway; great-grandchildren, Tyler, Nathaniel, Ian, and Shiloh Broadway; sister, Nina Lockyear; brother; Lowell (Earlene) Tison; along with...

Marci Holm

Marci Holm

Dec 11, 2013

Marci Holm, 88, of Zion, IL, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2013, at Hillcrest Nursing Home, Round Lake Beach, IL. She was born October 19, 1925, in Duluth, Minnesota. Marci was a member of the Faith Home in Zion. She was formerly employed as an EEG Technician for Victory Memorial Hospital. (Now Vista Medical Center East) Marci was a...

Charles Degler

Charles Degler

Dec 8, 2013

Charles "Chuck" W. Degler, "The Hat Man", 86, of Zion, IL, died on Sunday, December 8, 2013. Chuck was born to Carl and Beulah Degler on April 23, 1927, in Kokomo, IN. Colonel Degler proudly served with the United States Army, 7th Division, 32nd Infantry Regiment for 2 year in Korea and 4 years in the Army Reserve. He retired...

Kathy Lerner

Kathy Lerner

Dec 7, 2013

Kathy D. Lerner (nee Taliaferro) Age 68. At rest Saturday, December 7, 2013 at Morris Hospital. Born in Long Beach, CA, raised in Booker, TX. She moved to Zion, IL in 1977 and since lived in South Wilmington, IL since 2000. Founding member of Midwest Ford Club and member of the National Falcon Club of America. Kathy was an avid...

Christopher Avila

Christopher Avila

Dec 5, 2013

Christopher Lee Avila, 44, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, died on Thursday, December 5, 2013 at Highland Park Hospital, after an eight year battle with Diabetes. He was born December 27, 1968 in Great Lakes, IL. Christopher attended Christ Community Church and was baptized on August of 2013 by Pastors Langley and McDowell at Northpoint Beach at Lake Michigan. He was...

Jean Marts

Jean Marts

Dec 3, 2013

Jean was born August 2, 1924, in Tarentum. She was retired from the former Anchor Glass Container, Gurnee, IL. Survivors include a sister, Betty, ( nee, Martz) Smith of Zion, IL; and brother, James (Elsie) Martz of Tarentum, PA; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Joseph Miller Martz; mother, Anna Jane (nee, Huey)...

Marian Storvik

Marian Storvik

Nov 28, 2013

Marian Elanore Storvik, 92, of Beach Park, died Thursday, November 28, 2013. Marian was born to Nels and Anna Pearson on May 18, 1921 in Leroy, MI and was raised in Chicago, IL. She married Kenneth Storvik on September 28, 1946. They relocated to Waukegan in 1955 and then moved to Beach Park in 1975. She retired in 1982 after...

Thomas Pintavalle

Thomas Pintavalle

Nov 25, 2013

Thomas Pintavalle, 79, of Waukegan, IL died on November 25, 2013 at his home. He was born March 6, 1934 in Waukegan and graduated from Waukegan High School in 1952. He retired from North Shore Sanitary District. Survivors include cousins and a special friend Josephine Paz of Waukegan and her family. He was preceded in death by his son Nicholas...

Arthur Auger

Arthur Auger

Nov 25, 2013

Arthur Auger Jr., 83, formerly of Zion, IL passed away November 25, 2013 at Hospice of Arizona at Del Webb in Sun City West, Arizona He was born December 20, 1929 in Cudahy, WI. Arthur joined the U.S. Navy in 1947 and had the opportunity to live in several different locations before retiring as a Chief Petty Officer in 1967....

Paul Leafblad

Paul Leafblad

Nov 23, 2013

Paul Everett Leafblad slipped free of the bonds of this earth at 1:40 PM on November 23, 2013, at Rolling Hills Manor in Zion, Illinois. His once-deaf ears then heard the voice of his loving Savior say "Welcome home, Paul!". Paul was born to Hildemar and Britta Leafblad on June 30, 1925. He was ninth in the line of eleven...

Marilyn Butz

Marilyn Butz

Nov 23, 2013

Marilyn "Lynn" Butz, 75, of Zion, IL, went to be with Our Lord on Saturday, November 23, 2013, at home. She passed away peacefully with her family by her side. Lynn was born October 14 , 1938, in Waukegan, IL, and married her late husband, Walter, on November 11, 1960. She was a member of Lakeview Church in Zion. Lynn...

William Learsch

William Learsch

Nov 23, 2013

William "Bill" Edward Learsch, 63, of Waukegan passed away November 23, 2013. He was born March 3, 1950 in Waukegan where he attended Spaulding School. William loved to fish, play cards, and was a champion in a pool hall. He also loved to watch movies and joke around. William is survived by his two sons Billy Ray (Deana) Learsch and...

William Bond

William Bond

Nov 22, 2013

William D. "Bill" Bond, 60, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2013, at the Pavilion of Waukegan. Bill was born September 15, 1953 in Sacramento, CA, and graduated from Sacramento City College in 1975 with an Associates Degree in Criminal Justice. In 1976, Bill signed up for 4 years in the U.S. Army and served in...

Josephine Resch

Josephine Resch

Nov 22, 2013

Josephine Resch (nee Zwicke), 94, of Waukegan, died November 22, 2013 at Rolling Hills Manor in Zion. Josephine was born June 18, 1919, in Marshfield, WI. She graduated from high school in Park Falls, WI. Josephine was married to Louis Resch for 38 years. She was a member of the Congregational Church of Waukegan and a member of the Waukegan...

Mary McGonigle

Mary McGonigle

Nov 21, 2013

Mary McGonigle, 99, of Beach Park, IL, formerly of Waukegan, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2013, at home. Mary was born February 19, 1914, in Waukegan, IL, and was a 1932 graduate of Waukegan Township High School. She was a member of Our Lady of Humility Church in Beach Park where she served as a Minister of Communion. Mary...

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