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Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Mary Cheffey
Apr 4, 2012
Mary F. Cheffey, 92, of Rockford, IL, formerly of Zion, IL, died on Wednesday, April 4, at home. Mary was born February 26, 1920, in Milltown, IN. She had worked in this area as a manager (with her husband Jim) at the Midlane and Old Orchard Country Clubs. Mary had a deep love for all her family. Survivors include a...
Milton Jensen
Mar 31, 2012
Milton "Milt" Jensen 79 of Beach Park IL, passed away March 31, 2012 surrounded by his family at his home in Beach Park following a lengthy battle with cancer. Milt was married to the love of his life, Ina (Lyons) for almost sixty one years. Milt and Ina have seven children, Don (Sue), Glenn (Cynthia), Rich (Cindy), Phil (Sandy), Julie...
Donald Mihaljevic
Mar 27, 2012
Donald Charles Mihaljevic of Salmon Idaho, died on March 27th 2012 in Highwood Illinois, after a long struggle with ALS. Don was an avid sportsman, master carpenter, and artisan. Don was born on March 25th 1925 in Des Plaines Illinois to Nicholas and Lydia Mihaljevic (Beth). The family moved to Zion, IL in 1929. Don graduated from Zion-Benton High School...
Mary Becker
Mar 24, 2012
Mary Jane "Peppie" Becker, 86, of Zion, IL died on Friday, March 24, 2012 at Rolling Hills Manor Nursing Home in Zion. She was born February 7, 1926 in Paris, France. She met her husband Robert in Paris in 1946 while he was serving with the United States Army-Air Force in France. They married in 1947 in Paris. Throughout his...
Helen Frutiger
Mar 23, 2012
Helen Frutiger (nee Henry), 89, of Barton Senior Residences in Zion, IL died on Friday, March 23, 2012 at Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. She was born January 21, 1923 in Terre Haute, IN. She had been a 14 year resident of Assisi Homes of Gurnee, IL and a 70 year resident of Waukegan, IL. She married the late Raymond...
Theron Otterbacher
Mar 23, 2012
Theron Otterbacher, 73, of Zion, IL died on Friday, March 23, 2012 at Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, IL. He was born July 19, 1938 in Zion in the house that belonged to his parents and grandparents and where he and his wife currently live. He married Susan Alshouse in Zion on March 26, 1966. He was an active...
Grace Ruffolo
Mar 22, 2012
Grace Margaret Ruffolo, 96, of Kenosha, WI died on Thursday, March 22, 2012 at Kenosha United Hospital. Grace was born July 21, 1915 in Lakeside, MI and lived most of her life in Kenosha. She enjoyed being a homemaker and was a wonderful mother who cherished her family. Survivors include her children Linda (Richard) Hoehne of Spirit Lake, IA, Cookie...
Lawrence Williams
Mar 22, 2012
Lawrence Elliott Williams, 73, passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2012 in Zion after a rapid illness progression lasting a month. Beloved husband of 40 years to Shirley (nee Miller); loving father to Clifford, Sharon, Dale, Lawrence, Daryl (Marie), and Brian (Melissa); doting grandfather to Ethan and Morgan; devoted son of Francis and Minnie; and beloved youngest brother to Barbara...
Tola Morton
Mar 21, 2012
Tola Morton, 92, of Beach Park, IL, died on Wednesday, March 21, 2012, at Aurora Medical Center, Kenosha, WI. Tola was born March 16, 1920, in Chicago, IL, and was a member of Our Lady of Humility Church in Beach Park. Survivors include her sister, Alexandra Stachurski; niece, Roberta Stack; and other nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death...
Barry May
Mar 19, 2012
Barry Jack May Jr., 53, of Wadsworth, IL died unexpectedly on Monday, March 19, 2012. Barry was born October 19, 1958 in Waukegan and was a 1976 graduated of Zion-Benton Township High School. He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church of Wadsworth. Barry previously owned and operated Mayjr Tire and Auto and Beach Cab Co., both of Waukegan....
Wayne Hietikko
Mar 17, 2012
Wayne A. Age 77, of Zion, IL, died on Saturday, March 17, 2012, at home. Wayne was born March 31, 1934, in Brimley, MI. He married Helen Joan Higgs on July 19, 1959 at St. Anastasia Church in Waukegan and was a veteran of the United States Army. Wayne had been employed as a Shift Manager with Standard Oil for...
Joseph Hoffman
Mar 16, 2012
Joseph E. "Joe" Hoffman, 73, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, died on Friday, March 16, 2012, at Hospice Alliance Hospice House in Pleasant Prairie, WI. Joe was born August 10, 1938, in Libertyville, IL, and graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School in 1957. He served in the United States Army Reserve right after high school. Joe married Linda Davis on January...
Catherine Stried
Mar 15, 2012
Catherine T. Stried, a long time resident of Zion, IL, went to be with her Savior, on Thursday, March 15, 2012, at the age of 92, in the presence of her family. Catherine was born in 1919 to William and Flossie (Baker) Handyside who came to Zion in search of a deeper walk with God under Dr. Dowie's ministry. At...
Eleanore Krapf
Mar 14, 2012
Eleanore C. Krapf, 99, (nee Benckendorf), of Zion, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 14, 2012, at Good Samaritan-Scandia Village in Sister Bay, WI. She was born August 10, 1912, and lived all her life on Zion. Both of her parents came to Zion because of the Christian Catholic Church where she remained a life long member. She attended Zion grade...
Joy Lee
Mar 11, 2012
Joy Shelly Lee, 48, of Salem, WI, formerly of Beach Park, IL, died on Sunday, March 11, 2012. She was born January 26, 1964 in Lake Forest, IL. Joy always took pride in helping the kids in the neighborhood. Survivors include her husband of 20 years Alvah; children Branson Lee and Danna "Danni" Lee both of Salem, WI; step-daughter Becky...
Virginia Sjoblad
Mar 10, 2012
Virginia A. Sjoblad, age 78, a life long resident of Waukegan, passed away on March 10, 2012. Virginia was born February 27, 1934. She married Jack Sjoblad, and together they raised four children. She retired from Abbott Laboratories after many years of service. Virginia enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is survived by four children John (Betty...
Judith Buchholtz
Mar 10, 2012
Judith A. "Judy" Of Zion passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2012, at Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI. Judy was born August 7, 1946, in Detroit, MI, and graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School in 1964, She also was a graduate of the Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, Judy was a member of St. Mary's Lutheran...
Benny Taylor
Mar 9, 2012
Benny F. Taylor, 61, of Winthrop Harbor, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 9, 2012, at home surrounded by family. Benny was born November 30, 1950 in Hamilton, AL. Benny Married Linda Hatcher on July 7, 1973, in Zion, IL. He had a long career in sales with both the Pepsi-Cola Company and Hostess Cake. Benny was a veteran of...
Virginia Rawhoof
Mar 8, 2012
Virginia H. Rawhoof, 67, of Zion, age 85, died peacefully on Thursday, March 8, 2012 at her home in Kenosha, Wisconsin. She attended school at Friedens Evangelical Lutheran School and Mary D Bradford High School in Kenosha, WI. She moved to Zion, Illinois after marrying husband Eugene , June 11, 1949. Virginia enjoyed spending time and playing games with her...
Charles Mink
Mar 8, 2012
Charles E. Mink, 73, passed away on March 8, 2012. Charles was born July 13, 1938 in Itawamba County, Mississippi. He married Shirley Wood on September 15, 1956 in Fulton, Mississippi and has lived in Zion for the last 52 years. Charles worked for American Concrete for 18 years then worked for and retired in 2005 from Lake Forest Country...
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