Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Benjamin Wimmer
March 6, 2013
Benjamin C. Wimmer Jr., 61, passed away on March 6, 2013. Benny was born February 27, 1952 in Waukegan and lived most of his life in Waukegan, IL. He will be deeply missed by his sister Gail Johnson and brothers Dean (Barb) Wimmer, Bruce (Sue) Wimmer, Larry (Karmann) Wimmer, and Gary (Fran) Wimmer; special friend Jean Naylor; and many nieces,...
Jack Edwards
March 5, 2013
Jack L. Edwards, 66, of Zion, Illinois, died in an automobile accident on March 5, 2013. He was born on December 4, 1946, and was a lifelong resident of Zion. Jack was a graduate of ZBTHS, class of '65 and Greenville College, class of '69. He served in the Peace Corps in India and taught for a number of years...
Arnold Taylor
March 4, 2013
Arnold L. "Arnie" Taylor, 79, of Kenosha, WI, formerly of Zion, IL, died on Monday, March 4, 2013, at the Hospitality Manor, Kenosha, WI. Arnie was born April 17, 1933, in Waukegan, IL, and was retired from Meyer Material, Lake Bluff, IL. He enjoyed playing golf and the piano and traveling to Florida. Survivors include his daughter, Joy (Scott) Hulse...
Darlene Hammond
March 3, 2013
Darlene Hammond, 85, of Beach Park, IL, died Sunday March 3, 2013 at home following a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born September 15, 1927 in Zion. Darlene was a lifelong member of Christ Community Church of Zion. She worked for many years in Zion as a Beautician. In later years she selflessly gave of her time and...
Joyce Kujala
March 2, 2013
Joyce Kujala born April 30, 1937, went home to be with the Lord on March 2, 2013. She leaves to cherish her memory 10 children, Sherry (Daniel) Burks, Terry (Carol) Gray, Charlotte Gray, Jennifer Parker, John Kujala, Kim Buzbee, Angela (Randy) Ivall, Kevin Kujala, Lisa (Doug) Kujala, and Christopher Kujala. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren....
Felisa Martinez
March 1, 2013
Her voice forever silenced, Felisa Martinez, the Matriarch of the Martinez family transcended into the hands of her heavenly father before God, surrounded by her loving family who never left her bedside at her residence on March 1, 2013. Before God called her home, he allowed her to share 87 years of herself with family and friends on this earth....
Philip Christensen
February 25, 2013
Philip James Christensen, 60, of Grayslake, IL, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2013, at the GlenLake Terrace Nursing Home, Waukegan, IL. Philip was born August 4, 1952, in Chicago, IL, and graduated from Warren Township High School in 1971. He received an Associates Degree in Accounting from the College of Lake County. Phil had worked for Bruce & Bruce...
Robert Setterlund
February 25, 2013
Robert Setterlund, 81, of Bristol, WI, passed away on Monday , February 25, 2013, at the James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, North Chicago, IL. He was born July 19, 1931, in Waukegan, IL. Robert worked for many years as a lighting consultant for Interstate Electric in Waukegan. He was a veteran of the United States Army during the...
Richard Greene
February 20, 2013
Richard "Dick" Greene, 74, of Waupaca, Wisconsin, formerly of Waukegan, Illinois, passed away February 20, 2013 in Waupaca. Dick was born September 22, 1938 in St. Paul, Minnesota. He married Barbara Wagner in 1963 in Waukegan, Illinois. Dick was Honorably Discharged from the United States Air Force. He was an Electrician for many years and then partnered with D&D Electric....
Kevin Wates
February 20, 2013
Kevin Wates, 21, of Zion, Illinois, passed away February 20, 2013 at Midwestern Regional Medical Center in Zion. Kevin was born March 18, 1991 in Highland Park, Illinois. He is a graduate of Laremont School in Gages Lake. He loved to cheer on the Chicago Bulls with his dad. Kevin was most content when camping with his family at Happy...
Nasira Razaa
February 19, 2013
Razaa, Nasira S. 85, of Radcliff, Kentucky, formerly of Kenosha, Wisconsin, died after a short illness on February 19, 2013, at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. Born April 13, 1927 in Saint Louis, Missouri, she is predeceased by her parents, Ira T. Wall and Eloise (Tahira) Fonville of Saint Louis, Missouri, and her late husband of 45 years, Ali...
Inda McBride
February 18, 2013
McBride, Inda L. 76, of Holly Springs, MS, went home to heaven on Monday, February 18, 2013, after a long battle with diabetes. Inda was born May 22, 1936, in Zion, IL, and attended Zion-Benton Township High School. She married her late husband, Don McBride on July 1, 1957, in Winthrop Harbor, IL. She intended to live her entire life...
Asae Hamilton
February 18, 2013
Asae "Asako" Hamilton, 78, of Zion, IL passed away February 18, 2013, at home with her family by her side. Asae was born December 20, 1934 in Sasebo, Japan. She married Bill Hamilton on June 19, 1963 in Fukaoka, Japan. Asae was employed at Cherry Electric for 13 years. Survivors include her husband of 49 years, Bill; children Billie (Tom)...
Ann Thompson
February 16, 2013
Ann L. Thompson, (nee, Paukovac) age 91, of North Chicago, IL, passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2013, at Vista Medical Center East, Waukegan, IL. Ann was born September 2, 1921 in Waukegan, IL. She enjoyed cooking, baking, and helping and caring for others. She is survived by her loving son, Richard (Judy) Thompson; daughter, Diane (Walt) Truby; special nieces,...
Eugene Cheney
February 15, 2013
Eugene R. "Gene" Cheney, 64, of Beach Park, IL, died on February 15, 2013, at Vista Medical Center East, Waukegan, IL. Gene was born October 12, 1948, in Grand Rapids, MN. He served with the United States Army for 8 years and was a veteran of the Viet Nam War. Gene married Dyann Trulove in April of 1993. He was...
H. Dudley Cooprider
February 14, 2013
H. Dudley Cooprider, 84, of Zion, IL, passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2013, at the Midwestern Regional Medical Center, Zion, IL. Dudley was born August 24, 1928, in Winthrop Harbor, IL, the 5th child of H.M. and Cecile Cooprider, and was a 1946 graduate of Zion-Benton Township High School. He was a member of the Memorial United Methodist Church...
Sylvia Kangas
February 10, 2013
Sylvia Margaret Kangas, a longtime resident of Park City, IL, passed away February 10, 2013, at home. Sylvia was born June 17, 1916, in Wakefield, MI to Victor and Louisa Maki. The family moved to the North Bright area of Owen, WI in 1926. Sylvia married Edward Hutter May 20, 1937, and lived in Lake Forest, IL, and both South...
Margaret Reid
February 9, 2013
Margaret L. Reid, 68, of Waukegan, died February 9, 2013. Margaret was born April 3, 1944 in Waukegan. She graduated from Waukegan High School in 1962, then married Joseph R. Reid in 1963 in Waukegan. She had been employed at Omron and Northwest Molding. Margaret was a Girl Scout leader for many years. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, sewing and gardening...
Beata Kogut
February 9, 2013
Beata S. Kogut, (nee Zabinski), was tragically taken from us on Saturday, February 9, 2013, at St. Catherine's Medical Center, Kenosha, WI. Beata was born July 4, 1965, in Reading, PA, and was a graduate of Wheeling High School. She was member of Immaculate Conception Church in Waukegan and was currently employed by Weiman Products in Gurnee. Beata was an...
Richard Jensen
February 7, 2013
Richard E. "Dick" Jensen, 79, of Waukegan, passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2013, at home. Dick was born May 24, 1933, in Waukegan. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Dick retired from the Waukegan Public Work Department after about 26 years of employment and was Owner/Operator of Camping Enterprises in Pleasant Prairie, WI. He enjoyed camping...
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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.
