Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Lloyd "Dick" Rex
December 4, 2019
Lloyd "Dick" Rex, of Irmo, SC; and formerly of Chicago, IL, and Meridian, ID; passed away December 4, 2019 in Zion, IL.He spent his golden retirement years hosting Sunday pancake breakfasts, bonding over playing inventive games with his grandchildren, reminiscing over family shenanigans, and tinkering on projects in the garage. One of his greatest joys was building model airplanes and...
Antoon "Tony" de Bruyn
December 3, 2019
Antoon "Tony" de Bruyn entered into eternal life in heaven on December 3, 2019 at Aurora St Luke's Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.He was born November 21, 1947 in Amsterdam, Netherlands to Johan and Sustina de Bruyn. He, his parents, and his sister Johanna moved to the United States when he was 13 years old in December of 1960. He...
Sonya Stupar
December 3, 2019
Sonya Stupar, ran into the waiting arms of Jesus on December 3, 2019 was born October 26, 1939. After attending and graduating from Zion schools, she got her nursing degree from Mt. Sinai Hospital, after which she worked in many nursing-related areas, including neonatal care, working in a home for unwed mothers in North Carolina, and working at the Lake...
Robert T. Kaufman
December 2, 2019
Robert “Bob” T. Kaufman, 73, of Zion, Illinois, passed away peacefully December 2, 2019 with his loving wife at his side.Bob was born June 11, 1946 in Waukegan, Illinois to Herbert and Helen Kaufman. He has been a lifelong resident of Lake County; moving to North Chicago, Waukegan, and Zion throughout his lifetime. He attended College at the University of...
George Phillip Armitage
November 29, 2019
George Phillip Armitage Dec 1, 1929 - Nov 29, 2019George was born to Iva and George Armitage in Chicago, IL. He worked at the Schwinn Bicycle Company. This was before OSHA and he almost died from the fumes from the metal plating process! His family moved to Fox Lake. They had a house right on the lake, where George liked...
Jack R. Herberger
November 28, 2019
Jack R. Herberger passed away on November 28, 2019 in Waukegan, IL. He was born in Waukegan, IL on January 14, 1933. Jack was a 1950 graduate of Waukegan Township High School. He was employed by Johnson Motors for 18 years, Lake County Office Equipment for 10 years, and the Lake County Courthouse for 10 years.Jack married Audrey O’Hare on...
Martha L. Greinke
November 28, 2019
Martha L. Greinke, 95, of Pewaukee, WI passed away Thursday, November 28, 2019.Martha was born August 26, 1924 to Johan and Bertha Strand. She was a longtime resident of Winthrop Harbor, IL before moving to WI. On April 7, 1945, she married the love of her life, Herman Greinke in Villa Park, IL and together they shared 43 years of...
Sally Jane Budlong
November 28, 2019
Sally Jane Budlong (nee Anderson) went to be with Jesus, her Savior and with her parents and husband, November 28, 2019. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 23, 1936 along with her twin sister, Ellen. She married Lloyd Budlong in Zion, Illinois in 1954. They later moved to New Hampshire where she lived until moving back to Zion,...
Michael A. Damko
November 22, 2019
Michael Damko, 72, beloved son of the late Andrew and Anne Damko, dear brother to Karen Sager, devoted husband and best friend of the late Terry Morrison, loving and dedicated father of Eric, Adam and Kristen Damko, proud grandfather of Michayla, Alexandra and Collette, and good friend to many. Michael received his undergraduate from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana...
Raymond W. Herman
November 22, 2019
Raymond W. Herman, 74, of Grayslake, Illinois, passed away peacefully November 22, 2019.Raymond was born in 1945 to Joseph and Ann Herman in Wausaukee, Wisconsin. He was a prior resident of Zion, Illinois. He married Carol in Las Vegas, Nevada in July of 2000. Raymond was a retired U.S. Navy Vietnam Veteran after serving from 1962 until 1982 and the...
Arlene E. Piotrowski
November 18, 2019
Arlene E. Piotrowski (Passow), lovingly known to many as “Grandma” or “Little Grandma”, passed away peacefully at home at the age of 87 on Monday, November 18, 2019 while surrounded by her family.She was born in Mosinee, Wisconsin on August 9, 1932 to Henry and Nellie (Clark) Passow. On July 1, 1954 she married Paul Piotrowski. Many in the community...
Frances Bond
November 14, 2019
Frances C. Bond, 73, of Beach Park, IL passed away Thursday, November 14, 2019.Frances was born September 19, 1946 in Libertyville, IL to James and Helen Gabrys. She grew up in Libertyville before moving to the Beach Park area 10 years ago. She was employed with Baxter for over 25 years before retiring. Frances enjoyed cooking for her family and...
Richard H. Osborne
November 13, 2019
Richard H. Osborne, 78, of Zion, Illinois, passed away peacefully November 13, 2019 in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.Richard was born September 20, 1941 to John and Jennie Osborne in Waukegan, Illinois. He was a graduate of Zion-Benton Township High School and was a life-long resident of Zion. Richard married the love of his life, Lajauan August 14, 1962. He was a...
Steven T. Lensing
November 12, 2019
Steven T. Lensing, 70, of Waukegan, IL passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.Steven was born March 28, 1949 in Waukegan, IL to Virgil and Miriam Lensing. He attended Waukegan High School and was employed as a Stair Builder and Carpenter. On May 1, 1971, he married the love of his life,...
Margie Ann Ash
November 11, 2019
Margie Ann Ash, 81, of Beach Park, Illinois, passed away peacefully November 11, 2019 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.Margie was born January 8, 1938 in Benham, Kentucky to William B. and Mabel Prewitt. She married the love of her life, Thomas Ash in Harlan, Kentucky, and moved to Illinois to begin and raise their family. She was a member of Trinity Christian...
Keturah Enora Morrison
November 9, 2019
Keturah Enora Morrison, “Miss Ket,” transitioned into eternal life on Saturday, November 9, 2019, in Homestead, Florida, at the age of 97. Keturah was born in Bull Head Mountain, Clarendon, Jamaica on July 25, 1922 to Eunice Roberts and John Smith. Keturah was a resident of Sligoville, St. Catharine, Jamaica.Keturah was a gifted seamstress. Before emigrating from Jamaica to the...
Bill "Chico" Mattson
November 4, 2019
William “Chico” Mattson, 72, of Waukegan, IL passed away Monday, November 4, 2019 at his home.Bill was born December 25, 1946 in Madison, WI to Hjalmar and Frances Mattson and was a long time resident of Waukegan. On July 8, 2000, he married Vicki Abel at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Waukegan. He was employed as a Maintenance Worker with...
Theresa M. Gorman
November 2, 2019
Theresa M. Gorman, 86, of Waukegan, Illinois passed away November 2, 2019.She was born December 27, 1932, the daughter of the late Edward and Rosa (nee Puentes) Perez. Theresa married John D. Gorman on December 22, 1959. For 22 years, Theresa worked for her father who owned and operated the 400 Café Restaurant on Spring Street in Waukegan, Illinois. Later...
Melvin Ehlers
October 31, 2019
Melvin Ehlers, 93, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2019, at home, surrounded by family.He was born to the late William and Inez Ehlers in Zion, IL. He joined the United States Marines, 3rd Marine Division, in 1944 and served in the Pacific during WWII. After the war, he was employed at Johns’ Manville, where he met his future wife,...
Gary Lee Glithero
October 30, 2019
Gary Lee Glithero, 59, of Mississippi passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2019 in Waukegan, IL.Gary was born May 6, 1960 in Tuscola, IL to Bryl and Norma Glithero. He worked as a Handyman for a good portion of his life but also worked as a Roofer, in Construction and as a Factory Worker.Gary is survived by his son, Ryan Glithero;...
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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.
