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Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois


William Miller

William Miller

Nov 23, 2008

Red was born December 11, 1945, in Libertyville, IL, and proudly served with the United States Marines as a Sargent ES in the Viet Nam War from 1964-1970. He was honorably discharged earning several medals. He later retired from Waste Management after 30 years of dedicated service as a commercial truck driver in Libertyville. Red was a man that will...

Donald Wurtzinger

Donald Wurtzinger

Nov 22, 2008

Donald E. Wurtzinger, 76, of Pleasant Prairie, WI, and formerly of Winthrop Harbor, IL, died on Saturday, November 22, 2008 at home. Donald was born July 21, 1932 in Cicero, IL, grew up in Crystal Lake, IL, and moved to Pleasant Prairie four years ago from Winthrop Harbor. He was a Veteran, having served with the United States Army during...

Victoria Savage

Victoria Savage

Nov 20, 2008

Victoria M. Savage, 50, of Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, died on Thursday, November 20, 2008, at home. She was born in Arvada, Colorado. She was a member of Our Lady of Humility Church of Beach Park. Victoria received her Masters Degree in Education and has taught at Beach Park Schools for the past 26 years, where she also coached volley ball...

Loren Storey

Loren Storey

Nov 20, 2008

Loren Storey, of Zion and Gills Rock, Wisconsin, beloved husband and encouraging father and grandfather, passed into Glory on Thursday, November 20, 2008, surrounded by family and friends. Loren was born on September 26, 1931 in Zion. He was the 7th son and 11th child of Ralph and Ruth Petreman Storey. Loren attended Zion Parochial Schools and Zion Grade Schools,...

Darrell Taylor

Darrell Taylor

Nov 19, 2008

Darrell G. Taylor, 76, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, died on November 19, 2008, at home. He was born February 4, 1932 in Waukegan, IL, and was a graduate of Waukegan Township High School. Darrell was retired from Johnson Motors in Waukegan. He was a talented musician and had played with bands in the local area. Darrell is survived by a...

Robert Anderson

Robert Anderson

Nov 15, 2008

Robert "Daddy Bob" Anderson, 83, of Zion, died on Saturday, November 15, 2008 at Holy Family Medical Center in Des Plaines, IL. Robert was born April 25, 1925 in Nashville, TN. As a child he grew up in Brookfield, IL, then he resided in Lake County and for the past 32 years has lived in Zion. He was a member...

Robert birkenmeyer

Robert birkenmeyer

Nov 15, 2008

Robert L. Birkenmeyer, 64, of Zion, formerly of Lindenhurst, Illinois, died on Saturday, November 15, 2008 at Vista Medical Center in Waukegan. Robert was born February 28, 1944 in Crystal City, Missouri, graduated from Crystal City High School, entered the Navy, and retired after 20 years as Chief Petty Officer. Following retirement, he became a Navy technical instructor for San...

Jacob Kriston

Jacob Kriston

Nov 13, 2008

Jacob P. "Jake" Kriston, 91, of Zion, IL passed away November 13, 2008 at home. Jake was born July 22, 1917, in Glen White, PA. He was a former Teamster and retired in 1976. Jake served with the United States Army Air Corps. during World War II for four years as a staff sargeant/radio operator mechanic gunner aboard a B-26...

Edward Heathcote

Edward Heathcote

Nov 12, 2008

Edward A. Heathcote, 66, of Winthrop Harbor, went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Edward was born April 12, 1942 in Waukegan. He was a graduate of Lake Forest School of Management. Ed was a member of Winthrop Harbor United Methodist Church. In 2001, he retired after 40...

Margie Murrell

Margie Murrell

Nov 10, 2008

Margie Murrell, 87, of Zion, died on Monday, November 10, 2008 at home, surrounded by her family and friends. Margie was born June 14, 1921 in Leesburg, FL, was raised in Itawamba County, Mississippi and has lived in Zion most of her life. She was a founding member of Zion Second Baptist Church where she also served as church pianist....

Elma Tienhaara

Elma Tienhaara

Nov 8, 2008

Elma E. Tienhaara, 90, formerly of Gurnee, died on Saturday, November 8, 2008 at the home of her granddaughter in Denver, CO. Elma was born January 30, 1918 in South Range, MI. She was a member of St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Waukegan where she was active in the St. Mark's Senior group and the Church Choir. In February...

Leroy Watts

Leroy Watts

Nov 8, 2008

Leroy Watts, 72, of Golden, MS, formerly of Zion, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2008 at home. Roy was born August 5, 1936, in luka, MS to Jesse and Leatha Watts, and was born again at the age of 14. He moved to Zion, IL in 1954. In 1956 he married Lorraine Bock, and they had four children. He...

Harley Palmer

Harley Palmer

Nov 6, 2008

Harley W. Palmer, 80, of Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, died on Thursday, November 6, 2008 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Harley was born September 16, 1928 in Waukegan and remained in the area his entire life. He served his country in the United States Army from 1952 to 1954 and was a member of Christ Community Church of Zion....

Earl Berrong

Earl Berrong

Nov 3, 2008

Earl W. Berrong, 88 of Winthrop Harbor, IL, died on Monday, November 3, 2008 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, IL. Earl was born June 18, 1920 in Winthrop Harbor. He retired in 1975 from Johnson Outboards in Waukegan after 22 years and he was a full time farmer in Winthrop Harbor all of his life. He was a...

William Powell

William Powell

Nov 1, 2008

William R. Powell, 90, of Zion, died on Saturday, November 1, 2008, at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. William was born June 6, 1918 in Fulton, Mississippi and came to Zion in 1944. He retired from Civil Service at Great Lakes. Survivors include his children, Nell (Gene) Johnson of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, June (Eugene) Russell of Winthrop Harbor, Helen...

Stefania Hrynewycz

Stefania Hrynewycz

Oct 31, 2008

Stefania Hrynewycz, 71, of Zion, died on Friday, October 31, 2008, at home, surrounded by her family. She was born July 9, 1937 in Krowinka, Poland and came to this country after being displaced by World War II. She was a member of Our Lady of Humility Church of Beach Park. Survivors include her loving husband of 51 years, Roman;...

Martin Rudolph

Martin Rudolph

Oct 30, 2008

Martin Rudolph, 78, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, died on Thursday, October 30, 2008, at home, surrounded by his family. Martin was born June 23, 1930, in Philadelphia, PA, and married Maxine L. Welch on July 1, 1950, in Waukegan. Marty was a 1947 graduate of Waukegan Township High School. He was a retired printer with the former National Press Company...

Mary Stoneberg

Mary Stoneberg

Oct 30, 2008

Mary Lou Stoneberg, 65, of Winthrop Harbor, passed away at her home on Thursday, October 30, 2008. Mary Lou was born March 24,1943, in Du Quoin, IL. Survivors include her children, Pete (Allison) Stoneberg and Le Anne "Patty" Stoneberg; grandchildren, Elizabeth, A.J., Kayla, Teagan, and Avery. She was preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, Richard Stoneberg; parents,...

Donald Cartwright

Donald Cartwright

Oct 29, 2008

Donald E. Cartwright, 85, of Beach Park, formerly of Zion, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2008, at Rolling Hills Manor in Zion. Don was born January 29, 1923, in New Auburn, WI, and was a charter member of Our Lady of Humility Church in Beach Park. He married Patricia Tallman on June 3, 1944, in Waukegan, and after her...

Mary Lou Pisarek

Mary Lou Pisarek

Oct 28, 2008

Mary Lou Pisarek of Burr Ridge, Illinois, died on October 28, 2008. Born in Chicago, she was a graduate of DePaul University and was a longtime member of St. Isaac Jogues Parish in Hinsdale. For over 30 years she was associated with the law firm of Pope, Ballard, Shepherd and Fowle in Chicago. Fond cousin of Marilyn (Jan) Kaczala and...

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