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Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois


Opal Snow

Opal Snow

Jan 11, 2013

Opal M. Snow, 84, of Zion, IL passed away on Friday, January 11, 2013. She was born July 12, 1928 in Marion County, AL and moved to Zion in 1947 and went to work for Abbott Laboratories in North Chicago. Later she owned and operated Weaver-Snow Real Estate in Zion and she retired from Illinois State Scholarship Commission. She was...

Norman Mihaljevic

Norman Mihaljevic

Jan 10, 2013

Norman "Mike" Mihaljevic, 89, of Lake Forest, Illinois was taken home by the Lord on January 10, 2013. He was born on May 10, 1923 to parents Nicholas & Lydia Mihaljevic in Des Plaines, Illinois. The family moved to Zion in 1929. Mike attended Zion Parochial School and graduated from Zion Benton Township High School in 1941. In December 1942...

Keith Maguire

Keith Maguire

Jan 10, 2013

Keith Maguire, 76, of Winthrop Harbor, IL died on January 10, 2013. He was born August 8, 1936 in Waukegan. He served with the United States Army from 1960 to 1962. He retired from North Shore Sanitary District after 35 years. Keith was a member of Zion-Benton Moose, enjoyed riding his Harley and belonged to the N.R.A. but most of...

James Wilford

James Wilford

Jan 9, 2013

James Robert Wilford passed away following a long battle with cancer at the age of 76 at his home in Waukegan, IL with all his loving family by his side. He was born October 31, 1936 in Trenton, MO and moved to Lake County at the age of 19. He enjoyed woodworking, square dancing, gardening, fishing, and belonged to the...

Ralph Anselm

Ralph Anselm

Jan 8, 2013

Ralph Joseph Anselm, 94, a resident of Rolling Hills Place in Zion, and long time Waukegan resident, died on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at Vista Medical Center, Waukegan, IL. He was born February 10, 1918 to Pearl and Albert Anselm in Detroit, MI, and was raised in Lake Bluff, IL. He was the sixth of seven children and the last...

Betty Berrong

Betty Berrong

Jan 6, 2013

Betty Lou Berrong passed away at the age of 88 on January 6, 2013. Betty was born in Zion, IL on March 1, 1924, with the assistance of midwife, Miss Lloyd. Betty professed Christ at an early age. She spent her life loving her Lord and Savior. This was evident in every aspect of her life. She worked as a...

Paul Rytima

Paul Rytima

Jan 4, 2013

Paul Rytima, 92, of Beach Park, IL, died on Friday, January 4, 2013 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, IL. He was born August 26, 1920 in Champion, MI and moved to this area in 1946. Paul worked for 23 years with Meadow Gold Dairy of Waukegan and was a member of Teamsters Local#301 for 28 years. After retiring...

Gloria Breckenfeld

Gloria Breckenfeld

Jan 3, 2013

Gloria M. Breckenfeld, 85, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, passed away after going through a long illness on Thursday, January 3, 2013, at Rolling Hills Manor in Zion, surrounded by family. Gloria was born July 12, 1927, in North Chicago, IL, and married Herbert Breckenfeld on September 20, 1947. Her main life vocation was as a beautician and she also worked...

Charlotte Leafblad

Charlotte Leafblad

Jan 1, 2013

Charlotte Elaine Leafblad was tucked into bed the evening of January 1, 2013, and awoke around 2 AM on January 2 to the music of Heaven and the smiling face of Jesus, her Lord and Savior. Charlotte was born August 9, 1927 to Ralph Waldo and Myrtle Watt when they lived in Port Wing, Wisconsin. The family, including brothers Ralph...

Daniel Stultz-Blohm

Daniel Stultz-Blohm

Jan 1, 2013

Daniel Daniel Stultz-Blohm, 49, of Glen Lake Terrace Nursing Home passed away January 1, 2013. Daniel was born November 22, 1963 in Terre Haute, IN and lived in the Waukegan area all of his life. He is survived by his sister Tiffany (Micah) Cress of Winthrop Harbor; nephews Jacob and Matthew Cress; one niece Eva Cress; and Art Griffith, who...

Frank Balistreri

Frank Balistreri

Jan 1, 2013

Frank J. Balistreri Jr., 94, of Milwaukee, WI, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 1, 2013, at Hospice House. Pleasant Prairie, WI. Frank was born August 23, 1918, in Milwaukee, WI, and married his late wife, Helen Janeczko on April 25, 1942, in Milwaukee. He served with the U.S. Army in World War II. He retired from...

Terry Grinus

Terry Grinus

Jan 1, 2013

Terry L. Grinus, 66, passed away peacefully at home in the arms of his brother, son and grandson after a long illness on January 1, 2013. Terry was born September 21, 1946 in Waukegan, Illiniois. Terry and his brother Glenn owned and operated the family tool store for 35 years. Terry was a lifetime H.O.G. member. He was an avid...

Teresa Ford

Teresa Ford

Dec 31, 2012

Teresa Jo Ford, 54, of Winthrop Harbor, passed away peacefully at home on December 31, 2012. Teresa was born January 16, 1958 in Red Bay, Alabama. She graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School in 1976. She married Eric Stephen Ford on June 7, 1975 in Zion. They enjoyed 32 years of happiness before his death in 2007. Teresa was recently...

Carl Hough

Carl Hough

Dec 31, 2012

Carl William Hough died peacefully in his Colorado Springs home on 31 December 2012. Carl's death followed his wife, Betty's, passing in April 2012. He went into eternity to be with his Lord, his wife, his family, and the many friends he had from the four places he called home - - Zion, Il., New Port Richey, FL, Port Richey,...

Dan Colboth

Dan Colboth

Dec 30, 2012

Dan Colboth, 65, of Wadsworth, IL born November 1947 lost his battle to cancer on December 30, 2012. He was first diagnosed in December 2010. Dan graduated from Warren Township High School in 1965 and was a professional local truck driver since 1968, most recently employed at Waukegan Steel Sales for 20 years. Dan is survived by his loving wife...

Larry Nunn

Larry Nunn

Dec 25, 2012

Larry W. Nunn, 61, of Antioch, IL died on Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at his home. He was born June 26, 1951 in Advance, MO and lived most of his life in Zion. Larry graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School, class of 1969. He enjoyed playing guitar and the harmonica. Survivors include his children Larry Nunn Jr. and Melissa (Tom)...

Judy Belanger

Judy Belanger

Dec 24, 2012

Judy L. Belanger, age 65, of Zion, IL, and formerly of Winthrop Harbor, died on Monday, December 24, 2012, at Vista East Medical Center, Waukegan, IL. Judy was born February 4, 1947, in Columbia, South Carolina. She graduated from Zion-Benton Twp. High School in 1965. Survivors include two daughters, Patricia "Patty" Grashen of Kenosha, WI, and Jacqueline "Jackie" (Thurman) Tackett...

June Leech

June Leech

Dec 24, 2012

June R. Leech, age 95, of Zion, IL, died on December 24, 2012, at Vista Medical Center East, Waukegan, IL. June was born January 16, 1917, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She at various times belonged to the Zion Revival Center and Christ Community Church in Zion. June also had formerly worked for the Globe Department Store in Waukegan and Whiteside Drapery...

John Johnson

John Johnson

Dec 23, 2012

John V. Johnson Sr., 92, of Zion, IL, formerly of Maywood, IL, died peacefully on Sunday, December 23, 2012, at home, surrounded by family. John was born September 22, 1920, in Zion and graduated from Proviso East High School in Maywood, IL. He was a member of the North Shore Bible Chapel in Zion. John was a U.S. Army Veteran....

Roger Lee

Roger Lee

Dec 22, 2012

Roger O. Lee, 92, of Zion, IL passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2012 from complications from pneumonia at Kindred Nursing Home South in Kenosha, WI. He was born August 17, 1920 in Zion. He was a member of MeadowRidge Baptist Church of Zion. Roger owned and operated Roger's Music Store in Zion for many years and he retired in...

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