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Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
William Thomas
Feb 16, 2009
William E. "Bill" Thomas, 73, of Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, died on Monday, February 16, 2009 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Bill was born July 1, 1935 in Benton, Illinois. He was a member of Winthrop Harbor United Methodist Church. Bill also belonged to the Waukegan Masonic Lodge #78 A.F. & A.M. and was a proud member of Illinois...
Edward Kelly
Feb 15, 2009
Edward C. Kelly Jr., 85, a life-long resident of Waukegan, died on Sunday, February 15, 2009, at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Edward was born October 9,1923, in Waukegan, and was a member of Immaculate Conception Church in Waukegan. He was retired from U.S. Steel where he made several life-long friends. Edward was a veteran of World War II,...
Lois Kutz
Feb 12, 2009
Lois Kutz, 92, of Zion went to be with her Lord on Thursday, February 12, 2009 at home. Lois was born February 10, 1917 in Zion. She was a lifetime member of Christ Community Church of Zion where she served many faithful years as a Sunday School teacher, choir member and had a role in many other ministries. She retired...
Thomas Eng
Feb 9, 2009
Thomas Eng ,69, of Waukegan, IL, went to be with our Lord on Monday, February 9, 2009, at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Thomas was born on January 6, 1940, in New York, NY. He grew up in New York City >s Chinatown, and was a graduate of Columbia University College of Pharmacy. Thomas also earned his MBA from...
Cynthia Nagode
Feb 6, 2009
Cynthia Nagode ,48, of Paddock Lake, WI passed away Friday morning February 6, 2009. Cynthia was a long time resident of North Chicago ,IL before moving to Wisconsin. Cindy liked to travel and she enjoyed warm weather very much. She was also passionate about animals and absolutely loved dogs. She loved helping out at the animal shelter and even adopting...
Paul Eklund
Feb 6, 2009
Paul A. Eklund, 93, of Zion, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, February 6, 2009. Paul was born June 27, 1915 in Titusville, Pennsylvania and came to Zion in 1939 from DeKalb, Illinois. He was a lifelong active member of Christian Assembly of God Church in Zion. He received his Bachelors Degree in Education from Northern Illinois...
James Lewis
Feb 6, 2009
James J. "Skeeter" Lewis, 82, of Somers, WI and formerly of Beach Park, IL, died on Friday, February 6, 2009 at St. Catherine's Hospital in Pleasant Prairie, WI. He was born December 16, 1926 in Empire, AL and came to Waukegan in 1951. He was a Veteran of World War II having served with the Army in Germany. James retired...
Curtis Carman
Feb 4, 2009
Curtis Elbert Carman, 79, of Waukegan, IL died on Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Born on March 6, 1929 to Everette and Katie Carman in Rosiclare, IL. Passed away on February 4, 2009. Married Betty Jean Shebesta on September 17, 1949. Past Master of Waukegan Masonic Lodge #78, Past High Priest of Waukegan Chapter...
Jerry Rhodes
Feb 1, 2009
Jerry Lee Rhodes, 58, of Parker, CO, formerly of Zion, IL and Castro Valley, CA, died on February 1, 2009, in Parker, CO. Jerry was born November 11, 1950, in Dennis, MS, and graduated form Zion-Benton Township High School in 1968. He received a Masters Degree in Computer Science from Northern Illinois University. Jerry retired from Nordstrom's in 2006. Jerry...
Donald Schreier
Feb 1, 2009
Donald J. Schreier, 79, of Waukegan, died on Sunday, February 1, 2009 at Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. He was born April 4, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan and lived in Waukegan most of his life. Survivors include his sister, Clara (Kenneth) Clendening of Eustace, Texas; two daughters, Sandra Schreier of Gurnee, Illinois and Karen Schreier of Waukegan, Illinois; family friend...
Manuel De La Rosa
Jan 27, 2009
Manuel "Papa" De La Rosa, 88, died on Tuesday, January 27, 2009, at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Manuel was born April 8, 1920, in Junction City, KS and attended St. Anastasia Church in Waukegan. He retired from Libertyville High School after about 15 years of employment. Manuel was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He loved listening...
Richard Goodwin
Jan 24, 2009
Richard "Duke" Goodwin, 70, of Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, died on Saturday, January 24, 2009 at Rolling Hills Manor Nursing Home of complications from Diabetes. Survivors include his wife, Karen; daughters, DeAnn (Van) Weber of Zion, Linda (Bob) Paar of Kenosha, Wisconsin and Karin (Mike) Jasinkski of Zion; two brothers, Charles (Mary) Goodwin and Howard (Kathy) Goodwin both of Zion; and...
Patricia Dix
Jan 23, 2009
Patricia V. Dix (nee Hanson), 88, of Paonia, CO, passed away on January 23, 2009, at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Patricia is survived by two daughters, Kathy Beauter and Terry Devaney; two sons, Scott and Tony Dix, all of CO; ten grandchildren; and special friend, John P. Jansen of Waukegan. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Elsie Ryser
Jan 19, 2009
Elsie Ryser, 98, of Zion, died Monday, January 19, 2009 at her home. Elsie was born March 29, 1910 in Breslau, Germany and immigrated to the United States in 1929 to live in Chicago. She married Adolph Ryser of Chicago in 1932, and they moved to Zion in 1947 where she was involved in farming. Survivors include two sons, Fred...
Ruth Kenner
Jan 19, 2009
Ruth Ann "Grandma Ruthie" Kenner, 63, of Zion, IL, and formerly of Aurora, IL, went into the arms of Jesus on Monday, January 19, 2009. Ruth was born on March 8, 1945, in Aurora, IL. She was a graduate of Aurora College and received her Special Education Certificate from National Louis University. Ruth was formerly taught for the Waukegan, Zion,...
Ella Wilson Harris
Jan 17, 2009
Ella M. Wilson Harris (nee Menzen), 89, of Zion, IL, died on Saturday, January 17, 2009. Ella was born May 24, 1919, in Gary, IN, was raised in Winnetka and graduated from New Trier High School. She attended the University of Illinois and was a member of Alpha Phi Sorority. In 1948 she married John R. Wilson and moved to...
Martha Wallace
Jan 15, 2009
Martha Jane Shields Wallace, 88, of Rapid City, South Dakota, formerly of the Waukegan/Zion area, traded in her earthly life for her eternal life in Christ on January 15, 2009 at Fountain Springs Health Care in Rapid City, South Dakota. Well done thou good and faithful servant. Martha was born October 20, 1920 in Blandinsville, Illinois to the late Fred...
Ruth Hotham
Jan 15, 2009
Ruth Hotham (nee Poulsen), 99, loving wife of Steve Hotham, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Steve; her parents, Rasmus and Christianna Poulsen; her brothers, Rasmus, Fred, Rudolf, John and Alex; and her sisters, Gene Hansen, Grace Ray, Esther Peters and Alice Erickson. She began her working career with Fieldcrest Mills at...
Christopher Groomes
Jan 14, 2009
Christopher "Chris" Groomes, 17, of Kenosha, WI, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2009, in Kenosha. Christopher was born August 7, 1991, in Lake Forest, Illinois, and accepted the Lord Jesus Christ at the age of 12 at New Song Ministries Church. Survivors include his mother, Dawn (fiance) Jayson Webb) Wrath of Kenosha, WI; father, Christopher (Jennifer) Groomes of Winthrop...
Maryon Lush
Jan 13, 2009
Maryon Lush, 93, of Zion died on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at home. Maryon was born August 14, 1915 in Mass City, Michigan and was raised in Waukegan. After graduating from Maine Township High School in 1933 she moved back to Waukegan and on September 18, 1936 she married John R. Lush in Zion. She was employed for many years...
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