Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Michael Corsaw
February 23, 2014
Michael "Bud" Corsaw, 68, of Zion IL, died on Sunday, February 23, 2014, suddenly after being re-diagnosed with prostrate cancer in August of 2013. Despite his re-diagnosis he continued to fight the cancer with strength and dignity. Mike was born on May 27, 1945, in Dayton, OH and was a 1963 graduate of Fairmont High School in Kettering, OH. He...
Barbara Albert
February 18, 2014
Barbara Louise Albert ( nee, Stefanini) 86, of Beach Park, IL passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at Vista Medical Center East, Waukegan, IL surrounded by her family. She was born October 25, 1927, in Summit, IL, to the late Anthony and Josephine Stefanini. Barbara worked at Midwestern Regional Medical Center for 37 years where she held a number of...
William Putwen
February 16, 2014
William "Bill" John Putwen, 58, of Zion, IL passed away February 16, 2014. Bill was born June 3, 1955 in Chicago, IL. Bill leaves behind his beloved mother, Dorothy Putwen; a son, Will Putwen; a sister, Cindy (Jeff Zielinski) Stollings; 2 brothers, Michael (Christine) and Patrick (Erin); nieces, nephews, and many close friends, one of which he recently lost, Liz...
Ruth Miller
February 16, 2014
Ruth M. "Tammy" Miller, (nee Stickles) 51,of Zion, IL, earned her heavenly wings on Sunday, February 16, 2014. Tammy was born January 25, 1963, in Waukegan, IL, and worked at the Zion Clinic (now Aurora Zion Clinic) for more than 20 years. She was a loving person, always taking on the caregiver roll, whether at home, at work, and even...
Linda Soper
February 16, 2014
Linda Soper, 70, of Winthrop Harbor, IL passed away February 16, 2014 in Waukegan, IL. Linda was born April 25, 1943 in Chicago, IL. She moved to Winthrop Harbor in 1977 and was a resident for 36 years. Linda enjoyed helping people and animals who needed help. She spent her time gardening and had many beautiful plants. Services will be...
Elizabeth Conrad
February 12, 2014
Elizabeth Rose Conrad, of Zion, IL, formerly of Waukegan, IL, died on Wednesday, February 12, 2014, at Rolling Hills Manor, Zion, IL. She was born February 1, 1922, in Austria and later moved with her parents to Chicago. In 1952 her family moved to Waukegan. Elizabeth was a primary teach at Oakdale School in Waukegan until her retirement from Waukegan...
June Koetz
February 12, 2014
Koetz, June 86, wife of Lester "Ozzie", for 66 years, passed into eternal life on February 12, 2014. She is deeply loved and will be so greatly missed by her devoted husband, Ozzie; 3 loving children, Daniel (Susan), Julia, Allan (Marie); 5 cherished grandchildren, Kirsten (Todd) Klein, Regan (Wendy) Koetz, Meggen (Matt) Davis, Collin (fiancee Alyssa), Madeline Koetz, and 5...
Phyllis woodman
February 11, 2014
Woodman, Phyllis 85, a longtime resident of Waukegan and a 16 year resident of Sun City, AZ, died on Tuesday, February 11, 2014, at the Clare Bridge Nursing Home, Kenosha, WI. She was born September 24, 1928, in Damariscotta, Maine, and married her late husband, Gilbert "Gil" Woodman on September 29, 1946, in Bath, Maine, and together they moved to...
Ralph Peirce
February 10, 2014
Ralph J. Pierce, 92, of Beach Park, IL, formerly of Mundelein, IL, died on Monday, February 10, 2014, at Rolling Hills Manor, Zion, IL. Ralph was born March 6, 1921, in Trego, WI, and married Audrey Ball on August 23, 1952. He served with the U.S. Army for 4 years in Europe during World War II, and retired from the...
George Don
February 9, 2014
George "Skip" Don, 64, of Beach Park, IL, died peacefully on Sunday, February 9, 2014, at home, surrounded by his family. He was born March 18, 1949, in Waukegan, IL, and married Penny Stang on August 1, 1987, in Mt. Carroll, IL. Skip served in the Viet Nam War with the United States Army. He retired from Local #301, having...
Bill O'Connor
February 9, 2014
Bill "Fishy" O'Connor, 50, of Kenosha, WI passed away February 9, 2014 at home with his family and friends by his side after an 18 month courageous battle with cancer. Bill was born July 26, 1963 in Ishpeming, MI and grew up in Marquette, MI where he was a member of the South Bum Bottle Squad. He moved to Kenosha...
Viola Reidel
February 6, 2014
Viola A. "Vicky" Reidel, 93, of Beach Park, Illinois left for her final resting place on Thursday, February 6, 2014. She was born to Mike and Marie (Schutz) Wirtz at the family home and farm in Ivanhoe, Illinois October 4, 1920. She graduated from Libertyville Township High School in 1938. The caption in her high school year book, The Nautilus,...
Billie Hamilton
February 5, 2014
Hamilton, Billie 86, of Phoenix, AZ, and formerly of Zion, IL, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2014, in Phoenix. Billie was born October 5, 1927, in Sesser, IL, and married his late wife Asae "Asako" on June 19, 1963, in Fukuoka, Japan. He was a retired veteran of the United States Navy and also a retired employee of Judd...
Arthur Page
February 5, 2014
Page, Arthur "Skip" L. 80, of Kenosha, WI, and formerly of Rapid City, South Dakota, and Wadsworth, IL, died on Wednesday, February 5, 2014, at home, following a long illness. Skip was born June 16, 1933, in Philadelphia, PA, and served with the United States Air Force in the Korean War. He worked briefly in law enforcement with the Mill...
Martha Goold
February 4, 2014
Martha A. Goold joined our Lord and angels in Heaven on February 4, 2014. She died as she lived; gently, kindly, faithfully, and greatly loved by all who knew her. Born September 5, 1924 in Columbus, Ohio. Mom and her sister, Anna Mae Palm, were raised as young girls in Sioux City, IA. Later they lived at the Home of...
Loretta Soma
February 1, 2014
Loretta Helen Soma, 61, of Zion, IL died February 1, 2014 at Vista Medical Center East. Loretta was born November 10, 1952 in Waukegan, IL and was a lifetime resident of Zion. She graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School. While attending Zion -Benton, she met Thomas Soma, who she married March 1, 1974 and spent 40 wonderful years with. She...
Jerome Stansbury
January 30, 2014
Jerome John Stansbury passed unexpectedly on January 30, 2014. "John" was born an only child on November 12, 1943 in Cleveland, Ohio to Annabelle Haberek Stansbury. He served in the U.S. Navy Medical Corps from 1960-1964. He was stationed at Great Lakes Navel Station, in Corpsman School, when he met his soul mate, Eileen Dolan. They married on February 2,...
Thomas Wilson
January 27, 2014
Thomas D. "Tommy" Wilson, of Kenosha, WI, and formerly of Winthrop Harbor, IL, was called home to be with our Lord and Savior on January 27, 2014 at United Hospital System-Kenosha Campus. He was born December 14, 1954, in Waukegan, IL, and was a 1974 graduate of Zion Benton Township High School. Thomas was a member of the First Baptist...
James Grahn
January 26, 2014
James R. Grahn Jr., 49,of Zion, IL, formerly of Park City, IL, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2014, at home. James was born February 15, 1964, in Chicago, IL. He married Pamela Hollingsworth in May of 1984 in Park City. James worked for Weil Cadillac in Libertyville for about 20 years and was currently employed for Circle Concrete in...
Bernice Krapf
January 24, 2014
Bernice (nee Kerr) Krapf, 89, of Beach Park, IL went to be with her Lord January 24, 2014. Bernice was born September 11, 1924 in Zion IL, and was a life long resident of Lake County. She graduated from Zion-Benton High School May of 1942, married the love of her life, Leburn, in November 1942, and spent 61 wonderful years...
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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.
