Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Evangeline May Beem
August 2, 2021
Evangeline May (Whiteman) Beem, 98, of Beach Park, IL, went peacefully home to be with her Lord on August 2, 2021. “Van” was born November 24, 1922 in Zion. She attended Zion Parochial School until Senior year of high school and was in the first graduating class of Zion-Benton High School in 1940. As a piano student she graduated from...
Vivian Faith Hyllberg
August 1, 2021
Vivian Faith (Hoyt) Hyllberg, age 97, died on August 1, 2021 in Kenosha. She was born April 21, 1924 in Zion, IL to Newton and Harriet Hoyt, the second youngest of seven children. Vivian graduated from Zion-Benton High School in 1942. She worked at Fort Sheridan during WWII and was an extremely fast typist. After marrying, she worked for many...
Dave Keiler
August 1, 2021
David Keiler of Beach Park IL, age 75, died on August 1, 2021 in Kenosha. He was born July 25, 1946 in Pekin, IL to Albert John Keiler and Lois (Hoehn) Keiler. He was the oldest of three children. Dave graduated from Willowbrook High School, went to Indiana University and received his BS in History and Physical Education. He later...
Frank Larsen
July 27, 2021
Frank was born and raised in Libertyville, IL. He then married and raised a family of seven children in Winthrop Harbor, IL. He took many family vacations and challenged his kids at the dinner table with math problems and spelling bees. He was particularly fond of physics and geometry. Frank loved baseball and coached little league, pony league and colt...
Celeste B. Wynn
July 26, 2021
Celeste Wynn, 70, of Gurnee, IL passed away Monday, July 26, 2021 at Advocate Condell Hospital in Libertyville. Celeste was born May 21, 1951 at St. Therese Hospital in Waukegan, IL to Alphonso and Vesterine Tipton. She was a previous resident of Waukegan, North Chicago and Zion, IL and Kenosha, WI. On July 3, 1980, she married John Wynn in...
Robert F. Whitworth
July 24, 2021
Dr. Robert F. Whitworth, Sr. passed unexpectedly at home on Saturday, July 24, 2021. He was the son of the late F. Robert Whitworth and A. Jean Whitworth (Ringkamp) and was born in Gray Summit, Missouri on November 24, 1961. He considered himself a “Missourian” and had many fond memories of his time there. He committed his life to Jesus...
Mary Ewing
July 24, 2021
Mary Elizabeth Ewing, 87, of Winthrop Harbor passed away peacefully on Saturday July 24, 2021 at Rolling Hills in Zion IL. She was born on December 21, 1933 in Franklin County, AL. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Herbert Wayne Ewing (whom she married on October 3, 1951); parents Canzada and Irvin Quillin; sister Emergean (Jean) Saint...
Marian E. Geib
July 20, 2021
Marian E. Geib, 94, of Zion, IL passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Marian was born May 5, 1927 in Tampa, FL to Laverne and Elsie Benedict. She was a lifelong resident of Lake County, IL. On August 31, 1946, she married the love of her life, Victor W. Geib, in Chicago. Marian...
Ellen Christine Barron
July 20, 2021
Ellen Christine Barron (nee' Swanson) Ellen, born in Waukegan on April 21, 1921, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. Earlier this year, her 100th birthday was marked with a family celebration including an award from the city of Waukegan for being a lifetime resident. From youth she enjoyed serving in the church, was a GSO...
Erik Olivo
July 20, 2021
Erik Olivo, 21, of Zion, IL, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2021. Erik was born on March 15, 2000 in Middletown, NY. Erik was passionate about movies, cars and comics. Especially Fast and the Furious he would watch it over and over again. He also enjoyed documentaries. He was a college student and always dreamed of becoming a Biomedical...
William H. Miracle
July 19, 2021
William Henry Miracle, 73, of Strafford, MO passed away Monday, July 19, 2021. William was born May 5, 1948 in Beatrice, NE to Herbert and Marie Miracle. He was a previous resident of Kenosha, WI, Liberty, MO and Parkersburg, WV. William graduated high school with the class of 1966 and was employed with Chrysler Engine Plant in Kenosha, WI for...
Dorothy Elizabeth Stieb
July 18, 2021
Dorothy E. Stieb, 98, of Wauwatosa, WI, passed away peacefully, on Sunday, July 18, 2021. Dorothy was born October 5, 1922 in Highland Park, IL to Joseph and Anna Bleyer. On June 7, 1947, she married the love of her life, Fred Stieb, in Waukegan, IL. She was a previous resident of Waukegan, IL where she worked for Illinois Bell...
Joann Rae Uchiek
July 18, 2021
Joann Rae Uchiek of Zion, Illinois passed away Sunday, July 18, 2021 in Zion, Illinois. Joann was born in Waukegan, Illinois to Donald and Nancy Mattson. She graduated from Waukegan High School in 1982. Joann married Ted Uchiek May 24, 1998 at Forrestal Chapel in Great Lakes, Illinois. She was a member of Immanuel Church in Gurnee, Illinois. Joann was...
Steven Leonard
July 17, 2021
Steven Ross Leonard 73, of Winthrop Harbor, IL passed away on July 17, 2021 in Kenosha, WI. He was born on August 10, 1947 the son of Vincent Leonard and Ruth Ross. Steven served in the Air Force before working for the city of Waukegan where he was a Supervisor of the water department. He is survived by his children;...
Larry Joe Miller
July 16, 2021
Larry “Joe” Miller of Zion, IL was born March 25, 1945 in Poplar Bluff, MO. He graduated from Zion Benton High School in 1962 and married Marcia, his wife of 56 years on February 6, 1965. He received one of the first associate degrees from CLC. Most of his career he worked as a senior systems analyst at Abbott Laboratories....
Fred Jackson
July 11, 2021
Fred Jackson, 78, of Beach Park, IL, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2021. Fred was born June 23, 1943 in Golden, MS. He married Kathleen Loew on March 21, 1964. Fred worked at OMC and retired from Johns Mansville. He was passionate about horses and was a member of the Rebel Saddle Club and enjoyed the Ugly Horse Ranch...
Forrest Williams Jr
July 10, 2021
Forrest "Ace" Williams Jr. 93, of Zion,IL passed away Saturday July 10th, 2021. He was born July 19th, 1927 in Prescott, IA. Forrest attended Zion Benton Township High School and enlisted in the United States Navy in May of 1945. He served in WWII in the south Pacific aboard several ships and was honorably discharged in 1948. He was proud...
Tom Hanson
July 7, 2021
T.C “Tommy” Hanson 76, passed away on Wednesday July 7, 2021. He was born on January 6, 1945 the son of Connie V. (Judy Trixie Sanderson) Hanson. He grew up in Beach Park with his brother Billy. Tommy graduated from Zion Benton High School . Where he then preceded to work for Johns Manville for thirty-seven years. Tommy enjoyed watching...
Chester J. Wnorowski
July 5, 2021
Chester J. Wnorowski, age 95, passed away on July 5, 2021 in Pleasant Prairie, WI. He was born in Toledo, Ohio to Stanley and Stephania Wnorowski. Chet retired from the Ford Motor Company, Maumee Stamping Plant as their first Quality Control Manager. He also served in the U. S. Navy as a Signalman 2nd Class during World War II in...
Albert Anthony Butkus
July 4, 2021
On 4th of July, firework displays all over Waukegan neighborhoods seemed an appropriate send-off for a very patriotic, proud veteran of the Korean War to his new heavenly home. Albert Anthony Butkus, 92, enjoyed life immensely--Cubs games, bicycling, swimming, putting together model ships, accordion playing, cribbage every Tuesday at Park Place Senior Center, gardening, landscaping, and building a beautiful home....
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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.
