Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Dorothy Stofferahn
April 27, 2022
Dorothy R. Stofferahn ,97, passed away peacefully at her home on April 27, 2022. Dorothy was born on June 5, 1924 in Blue Island, Illinois, the daughter of William and Jennie (Noxon) Tjader. Dorothy worked at Marshall Fields in downtown Chicago, IL and watched the WWII marches. She married Norm Stofferahn on December 31, 1947 and then moved to Winthrop...
Robert Gustav Grulke
April 26, 2022
Robert “Bob” Gustav Grulke, 87, passed away peacefully at his home on April 26, 2022 surrounded by family, four weeks shy of his eighty-eighth birthday. He was born May 19, 1934 to Herbert and Ruth Grulke in Kenosha, WI. Bob’s family moved to Zion, IL in his early years to be part of the Christian Catholic Church and to help...
Harold J Schafer
April 24, 2022
Harold James Schafer, 85, of Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at home on April 24, 2022, surrounded by loving family. Harold was born on June 12, 1936, in Stratford, Wisconsin, and was raised in Milwaukee. After high school he moved with his parents to northern Illinois. Harold met Rita at an Arthur Murray dance studio where Rita was working...
Terry C Appleby
April 23, 2022
Terry C. Appleby, 78, of Zion, IL, passed away April 23, 2022 in Racine, WI. Terry was born April 26, 1944 in Pine City, MN, to Ray and Olive Appleby. He graduated from Orr High school. Terry married Linda McGinnis on June 6, 1970 in Orr, MN. He was a member of the Carpenters Local 250 for over 35 years...
William Taylor
April 23, 2022
William R. Taylor went home to be with the Lord on April 23, 2022. He was born in Chicago, IL to Reid and Bernadette Taylor in 1935. After high school graduation, he attended the University of Illinois Champaign in the engineering program for several years before entering the army in 1958. He resided in the Chicago area until he relocated...
Frances Cahill
April 22, 2022
Frances Cahill, 106 years of age, passed away peacefully at Rolling Hills Manor in Zion, IL, on April 22, 2022. Frances was born on March 9, 1916 in Hurley, WI, the third child of Angeline and Angelo Barbara. She attended and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1936 and went on to work as a waitress. Her father taught her...
Lillian Holcomb
April 21, 2022
Lillian Louise Holcomb of Beach Park, IL was welcomed home by her Heavenly Father on April 21, 2022 at the age of 97. She passed peacefully at her home of over 50 years, with family and friends. Lillian (Louise) was born in Dorsey, MS on September 24, 1924, to Liddie and Olus Gilmore. She was married to Herman S. Holcomb,...
Richard Bogdala
April 20, 2022
Richard Kenneth Bogdala, 88, long time resident of Winthrop Harbor, IL passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. Richard was born on August 8, 1933 in Waukegan, IL the son of Frank and Emma (Peslak) Bogdala Sr. Richard served in the Korean war as a U.S Marine Sgt. He attended Airmen Preparatory school at Naval...
Patricia A Casey
April 17, 2022
Patricia A Casey of Zion, IL passed away April 17, 2022, at home surrounded by her family. She was born in Waukegan, Illinois August 27, 1957, to Robert and Martina (nee Michalski) Smith. Patricia loved her family and family with all her heart, she will be greatly missed by many. She is survived by her two children, Shannon P. Casey,...
Christine L. Magnuson
April 14, 2022
Christine L. Magnuson, 82, of Waukegan, IL accepted God’s invitation into his kingdom on April 14, 2022 in Lindenhurst, IL. Christine was born on November 26, 1939 in Topeka, Kansas the daughter of Raymond and Helen (Thorpe) Tilzey. Christine graduated from Topeka High School and married her husband Clarence Magnuson on February 9, 1958. Then settled in Waukegan, Il. Christine...
Leonard LeRoy Stang
April 13, 2022
Leonard LeRoy Stang, 85, 0f Winthrop Harbor, IL, passed away on April 13, 2022. Leonard was born February 21, 1937 in Waukegan, IL. He graduated from Waukegan High School with the class of 1955. Leonard married Dorothy Daavettila on September 5, 1959. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Leonard loved the outdoors and spent his time riding...
Karl E Smith
April 10, 2022
Karl E Smith of North Chicago, Illinois passed away on April 10, 2022, at the age of 78 at his home. Karl was born on July 12, 1943, in Waukegan, Illinois to Edwin and Lydia Smith. Karl Graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School. He was a member of Grace Missionary Church in Zion, Illinois. Karl retired from Abbott Laboratories. He...
Bruce William O'Neill
April 8, 2022
Bruce William O’Neill, 72, of Zion, Illinois passed away on Friday April 8, 2022. Bruce was born on March 18, 1950 to the late William and Helen O’Neill. His career included several jobs but the delight of his life was starting Liberty Prison Ministries in 1984 which continued until early 2022. He was a volunteer chaplain in two Illinois and...
Ina C. Jensen
April 8, 2022
Ina Clare Jensen (Lyons), 89, of Beach Park, passed away on April 8, 2022 in Kenosha, WI surrounded by her family. Ina was born June 18, 1932 in Iron Mountain, MI, the only child of Clarence D. and Agnes M. Lyons. On June 2, 1951, Ina married the love of her life, Milton Jensen in Woodruff, WI, later moving to...
Jacqueline Elizabeth Payne
April 7, 2022
Jacqueline (Jacqui) Elizabeth (Davis) Payne, 57, of Skokie, IL and former resident of Zion, IL passed away suddenly April 7, 2022. Jacqueline was born January 13, 1965, to Robert Payne and June (Lee) Payne in Colorado Springs, Colorado at USAF Academy Naval Base. She grew up in Zion, IL went to Shiloh Park Elementary; Central Jr High School and graduated...
Dorothy Schnider
April 6, 2022
Dorothy Faye Schnider was born February 6, 1941, in Dennis, Mississippi, to Olen and Cletter Mae Greene. She died at home on April 6, 2022, surrounded by her family. Dorothy (Dot) spent her youth in Belmont, Mississippi, and Arkansas before the family moved to Zion, Illinois, where she attended Central Jr. High and Zion Benton High School. She met her...
Christine Gann
April 3, 2022
Christine Gann (Morales),72, of Waukegan, IL passed away peacefully on April 3, 2022 at home surrounded by her family. Christine was born on January 2, 1950 in Waukegan, IL. She lived most of her life in Zion and Waukegan area. Christine attended Zion Benton Township High School, and attended the Zion Church of God where she was baptized. She lived...
Jane O. Stried
April 1, 2022
Jane Olive Stried, 91, a strong woman of faith passed away April 1, 2022 at Rolling Hills Manor in Zion, IL. Tired, she was ready to join her beloved husband, the love of her life, William Stried; her parents, Dave and Myrtle Petersen; her brother, Robert Petersen; in-laws, Gladstone and Mildred Stried ; Donna and Bill Sayle; son-in-law, Gary Hawkins...
Jose Rivera
March 31, 2022
Jose Rivera, Sr. (Pepin) of Zion, IL passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2022, from kidney failure at the age of 93 years old. Pepin was born in Ciales, Puerto Rico to Rafael and Maria Rivera. He was the oldest of 12 children and was raised in a humble and loving family. In 1951 he married his wife, Haydee Rivera...
Barbara Riipi
March 31, 2022
Barbara Jean (Morton) Riipi, 87, was taken home by the Lord on March 31, 2022 while at home with her beloved husband. She was the wife of Charles P. Riipi, and together they spent almost 71 years of marriage & happiness. Born in Waukegan, Illinois, she was the daughter of William Arthur and Lois Morton. She was one of seven...
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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.
