Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Erika Zenta Dolata
November 27, 2022
Erika Zenta Dolata (nee Gutbrod), 85, passed away November 27, 2022. She was born on July 5, 1937 in Nuremberg, Germany to the late Friedrich and Pauline (Schwarz) Gutbrod.Erika’s legacy was her love for her large family. She enjoyed cooking large holiday meals where everyone was welcome. She also enjoyed reading and doing word search puzzles. She loved to crochet,...
Marie Grigonis
November 27, 2022
Marie Grigonis, of Racine, Wisconsin. Visitation is December 8, 2022, from 5 to 8 PM at Congdon Funeral Home, 3012 Sheridan Rd., Zion, Illinois 60099. Additional visitation December 9, 2022, from 10 to 11 AM at Our Lady of Humility Church, 10655 W. Wadsworth Rd., Beach Park, Illinois 60099, proceeding to an 11 AM Mass at Our Lady of Humility...
Marcia A Barczak
November 24, 2022
Marica A. Barczak, 78, passed peacefully at her home with her family by her side in Beach Park, Illinois, November 24, 2022. Marcia was born December 23, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois.Marcia married the love of her life, Joseph Barczak in Chicago, IL June 9, 1962. She supported Joseph throughout his military career for 24 years, while raising four children and...
Avalyn Cappelen
November 24, 2022
Avalyn Marie Cappelen, 93, entered her heavenly home on November 24, 2022, in Ventura, California."Tootie" was born in Zion, Illinois on September 1, 1929, to Mamie and Walter Ruesch.She is survived by her children, Susan Sherrow (Mike) and John Cappelen (Sue). Grandchildren, Sally Priebus (Reince, great grandchildren Jack and Grace), Luke Sherrow, Jordan Sherrow (Kristi), and Joshua Cappelen (Jennifer, great...
Eric H. Roberts
November 22, 2022
Our family is deeply saddened to announce the passing of our son, brother and uncle, Eric Henry Roberts, 55, of Zion, IL on November 22,2022. He was born on August 22, 1967 in Waukegan, IL the son of Donald (Mary Brown) Roberts.Eric graduated from Zion Benton high school in 1985. He also served in the U.S Air Force for two...
Jane Francis
November 22, 2022
Jane Francis Cowart (Gonzales), age 82 of Winthrop Harbor IL., passed away peacefully in her home Tuesday November 22, 2022 at 11:30 am surrounded by her loved ones. Jane was born July 4,1940 in Elmendorl, TX to Benito Gonzales and Angelita Carranza. Her family moved from San Antonio to Wisconsin in 1947. For the last 45 years she has resided...
Christine Jones
November 21, 2022
Christine Plumley Jones, 47, of Beach Park, IL passed away on November 21, 2022. She was born on July 1, 1975 in Waukegan, IL the daughter of Brian and Melissa (Williams) Plumley.Christine was GOOD. A good grandmother, a good mother, a good wife, a good colleague, a good friend … above all a GOOD PERSON. Her legacy will be one...
George Edward Hendricks Sr.
November 21, 2022
George Edward Hendricks Sr., 58, of Racine, WI passed away on November 21, 2022. He was born on February 22, 1964, in Waukegan, IL. The son of Edward E. Hendricks and Jeannette Watson.George went to Zion Benton, graduating in the class of 1982, he was on the swim team. He married his wife, Jennifer, at Shiloh Park, Zion, IL, on...
Beverly Bogdala
November 20, 2022
Beverly J. (Dyke) Bogdala, aged 88, died November 21, 2022 at Aurora Medical Center.She was born May 25, 1934 to Emil and Bernice (Shorman) Dyke at St. Therese Hospital, Waukegan, IL and was a life-long Waukegan resident.Surviving are her loving children: Henry, Jr. (Linda), Kevin (Ruby), Julia (Jerome) Shields, and Jeffrey Bogdala; 9 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. She is also...
Wilma Bartholomew
November 19, 2022
Wilma June Bartholomew, 86, of Beach Park, IL, passed away peacefully on November 19, 2022.Wilma was born November 13, 1936 in Kootenai, Idaho to Elmer and Gladys Foster. She married Kenneth Richard Bartholomew on December 12, 1959 in Waukegan, IL. Wilma retired from Chrysler and was a member of UAW Local 72. In her free time Wilma enjoyed going to...
Marti Ferger
November 19, 2022
Marti Ferger (neé Kliem, neé Ellis) passed away on November 19, 2022 in Waukegan, IL. She was born October 18, 1945 in Canton, OH. Marti graduated from Lincoln High School in Canton, OH with the class of 1963. She married James “Jim” Ferger on October 1, 1966 in Zion, IL. She enjoyed crocheting and ceramics. Marti is survived by her...
Kathleen "Kathy" Moore
November 12, 2022
Kathleen K. Moore, 62, passed away November 12, 2022 in Waukegan, Il with her family by her side. Kathy was born to Olyon and Nona Holland on May 5, 1960, in Winthrop Harbor, IL,Kathy was a giver, always putting her children and grandchildren before herself. She loved spending time visiting her grandparents in Cable, WI. Also visiting her mother in...
Peggy-Lou Lang
November 12, 2022
Peggy-Lou Lang of Zion, IL passed away November 12, 2022 in Waukegan, IL. Peggy-Lou was born June 7, 1930 in Waukegan, IL.In Peggy’s younger years, she twirled baton and was a performing member of the Wanderers Skating Club. She graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School, class of 1948. She was employed at Dexter Corporation, Waukegan, IL for 27 years before...
Lydia Racz
November 9, 2022
Lydia Racz, 95, of Zion, Illinois passed away on November 9, 2022 in Libertyville, IL. She was born on January 31, 1927 in Valea lui Mihai, Romania; the daughter of Imre and Maria Gero. In her younger years, in addition to being an accountant, Lydia actively worked in the mission field. Her soon-to-be future husband heard about her before they...
Gordon Hodge
November 7, 2022
Gordon James Hodge, who was born on July 10, 1936, in Tomahawk, Wisconsin, passed away on November 7, 2022. Gordon attended Zion Benton Township High School and graduated with the class of 1954. During high school he worked as a stock clerk and butcher apprentice at Kroger, a chain grocery store. Shortly after high school he joined the U.S. Navy...
Betty Severs
November 7, 2022
Betty Severs, 91, born July 11, 1931 in Winthrop Harbor, Illinois passed away on November 7. 2022 in Charleston, South CarolinaBetty’s family and friends were most precious to her. She enjoyed spending time with her family loved nothing more than being present in her children, grand children, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren lives. She lived in the home she grew...
Desmond Alexander McDade
November 6, 2022
Desmond Alexander McDade, 30, of Zion, Illinois passed away on November 6, 2022, He was born on May 21, 1992 in Waukegan, IL the son of Henry and Kelly McDade.Desmond graduated from Zion Benton High School, he then joined the U.S Navy. He married is wife Rachel Marie Johnson on May 1, 2017 in New Orleans, LA. Desmond worked for...
Frank McDaniel
November 1, 2022
Frank Eric McDaniel, 61, born January 24, 1961 in Winnsboro, Louisiana passed away on November 1, 2022 in Zion, Illinois.Frank graduated from Winnsboro high school before taking some classes at College of Lake County, and becoming a personal security assistant at V.A. in North Chicago. He was a retired RM1/SW in the U.S.N. where he served for 20 years from...
Lois E Johnson
November 1, 2022
Lois E. Johnson of Kenosha, WI passed away peacefully November 1, 2022 at home. She was born August 17, 1923 in Chapin, IA.Lois lived in various residences in Illinois and Iowa, also Burlington, WI. Lois enjoyed working on crafts, going to garage sales, getting together with family and friends, and volunteering at the senior center. She had a great sense...
Donald J. Sponenburg
October 29, 2022
Donald J. Sponenburg, 87, of Beach Park, IL, passed away on October 29, 2022, with his loving family by his side.Don was born April 28, 1935 in Waukegan, IL to Harry and Helen Sponenburg. He married Jean Jensen on October 27, 1956 at St Patrick’s Church in Wadsworth and they recently celebrated their 66th Wedding Anniversary. Don was a member...
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