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Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois


June Yuhase

June Yuhase

Mar 26, 2018

June Alice Yuhase (Rassch) passed away March 26, 2018 at Hillcrest Nursing Center. She was born May 23, 1925 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. On December 15, 1945, she married Frank G. Yuhase and they built a home together in Beach Park, Illinois. June loved baking, gardening, knitting, coloring with her children and grandchildren. In her later years, watching birds and wildlife...

Albert Gerald Wiatrowski

Albert Gerald Wiatrowski

Mar 25, 2018

Albert Gerald “Jerry” Wiatrowski, age 76, passed away on March 25, 2018 surrounded by his family at the Aurora Medical Center in Kenosha, Wisconsin.  Jerry was born April 27, 1941 in Waukegan, Illinois, baptized at Immaculate Conception Parish in Waukegan, and grew up in Zion, Illinois.  Jerry met his future wife, Carole (née Miller), in kindergarten in 1946 at the...

Coralie Ann Cox

Coralie Ann Cox

Mar 24, 2018

Coralie Ann Cox (nee Myers), 88, of Zion, IL, died on March 24, 2018 at Rolling Hills Manor in Zion.Coralie was born July 14, 1929 in Zion.  She attended Zion-Benton Township High School.  Coralie married EG Cox, the love of her life, on October 27, 1962 in Zion.  She was a member of Christ Community Church and worked for North...

Gerald A. Seger

Gerald A. Seger

Mar 23, 2018

Gerald A. Seger, 75, of Zion, IL, passed away on March 23, 2018.Gerald was born September 5, 1942 in Melrose Park, IL.  He married Rebecca Roberts on April 8, 1978.  He worked as a carpenter with Union 250.  Gerald’s ring tone was his way of life, “Don’t Worry, Be Happy”.  Gerald was a good husband, father and grandfather.  He will...

Elda St. Denis

Elda St. Denis

Mar 22, 2018

Elda E. St. Denis, age 91 of Beach Park, IL, passed away on March 22, 2018 in Union Grove, WI.She was born on July 9, 1926 in Lake Park, Minnesota, the daughter of the late Oscar and Anna Braseth. She married Alton M. Sanstad, Sr in August of 1944 in New Orleans, Louisiana.  Elda worked as a Nursing Aide at...

Donald C. LaBelle

Donald C. LaBelle

Mar 22, 2018

Donald C. LaBelle, 87, of Zion, IL passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Terrace Nursing Home in Waukegan.Donald was born on March 30, 1930 in Zion, IL to the late Victor and Dorothy LaBelle.  He graduated from Zion-Benton High School in 1948 and Wheaton College in 1952.  In 1975, he married Patricia Luce.  In his youth he attended...

Leonard Eschenbauch

Leonard Eschenbauch

Mar 21, 2018

Eschenbauch, Leonard L. 90 of Winthrop Harbor, IL passed away on March 21, 2018 at Rolling Hills Manor.Leonard was born on August 23, 1927 in White Lake, WI and graduated from White Lake High School in 1945. He joined the United States Marine Corps right out of high school and served for 7 years.In 1950 he married the love of...

Judith M. Swartz

Judith M. Swartz

Mar 19, 2018

Judith M. Swartz, age 81 of Beach Park, IL, passed away on March 19, 2018 at The Terrace Nursing Home in Waukegan, ILShe was born on January 12, 1937 in Aberdeen, SD, the daughter of the late Douglas and Sadie Daniels Morris. She attended Zion Benton High School and on January 30, 1955 she married John Swartz in Beach Park,...

George N.J. Lux

George N.J. Lux

Mar 13, 2018

George N.J. Lux, age 76, of Wadsworth, died on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 surrounded by his family.  He shared 48 years of marriage with his loving wife Barbara (Deacon).  He is survived by his children Elizabeth (Craig) Mann, Christopher (Maria) Lux, Alyssa (Rob) Parrott, Matthew (Carrie) Lux and many grandchildren. He is also survived by his sisters Patricia DiMarzio and...

Charlotte Mae Johnson

Charlotte Mae Johnson

Mar 13, 2018

Charlotte Mae Johnson, 90, of Beach Park, IL died on March 13, 2018.She was born June 28, 1927 in McLeansboro, IL.  Charlotte was a member of MeadowRidge Church of Zion, IL.  Following her retirement from VR Wesson in North Chicago, both she and her husband Jack traveled world-wide with Chuck Paxton’s Senior Park District Travel Club.  She also enjoyed traveling...

Aaron Franklin Watkins

Aaron Franklin Watkins

Mar 12, 2018

Aaron Franklin Watkins went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 12, 2018.  He was 65.Aaron served in the U.S. Marine Corps and retired from the VA after 29 years of faithful service.  Aaron loved his job, doing crossword puzzles, playing guitar and loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.Aaron is survived by his loving wife,...

Aubory David Greer

Aubory David Greer

Mar 11, 2018

Aubory D. Greer “David”, age 80 of Zion, IL, passed away on Sunday March 11, 2018 at Vista Health Care Center in Waukegan, IL.He was born on July 21, 1937 in Gatteman, MS, The son of the late Robert and Ivy Foster Greer.  David served in the U.S. Navy.  He was employed by Fansteel and later worked for Pickett’s Construction...

Robert Eugene McFarland

Robert Eugene McFarland

Mar 9, 2018

Robert Eugene McFarland of Snowflake, Arizona died suddenly on March 9, 2018.  He was born August 9, 1959 at Augustana Hospital in Chicago.  He was a graduate of Zion-Benton High School.He is survived by his sons, Craig Robert (Chrissy), Cliff Thomas, and his first grandchild, Addison Jane, Cliff and Rachel’s 1 year old daughter.  His second wife Cindy McFarland, nee...

Barbara Ann Davis

Barbara Ann Davis

Mar 6, 2018

Barbara Ann Davis (McCulloch), 83, of Pleasant Prairie, WI and formerly of Zion, IL passed through to heaven to be with her Lord on March 6, 2018 just a day before her birthday.  In the week preceding her death she was surrounded by her devoted family who will dearly miss her loving presence in their lives.Barb was born March 7,...

William Woody Wood

William Woody Wood

Mar 2, 2018

William Woody Wood, 68, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, passed away on March 2, 2018 at home.Woody was born May 17, 1949 in Waukegan, IL.  He worked as a welder for over 25 years with Morton Manufacturing in Libertyville, IL.  On Valentines Day this year he and his wife Karin celebrated 40 years of marriage.  As a true believer of Peace,...

Veronica C. Welsh

Veronica C. Welsh

Feb 25, 2018

Veronica Caes Welsh (5/3/1942 - 2/25/2018)Waukegan - Veronica C. Welsh was born on May 3, 1942 in Moline, Illinois to farmers August and Alice (nee Timmerman) Caes.  She danced into heaven on February 25, 2018 with a full and thankful heart.  She was united in marriage to Charles (Chuck) Welsh for 41 years until his passing in 2002.  Veronica fully...

Mike J. Walczak

Mike J. Walczak

Feb 24, 2018

Michael Jon Walczak, 63, of Beach Park, IL, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2018, surrounded by his family. Mike was an avid bowler, loved to fish, play cards and loved family get- togethers.  He worked for Averus Co. for over 30 years.He is survived by his son, Mikey (Heather) Walczak of Tucson, AZ, mother, Gloria Kulla of Gurnee, IL,...

Henry Lear

Henry Lear

Feb 22, 2018

On December 17, 1976 the Lord blessed Linda Lear and Henry “Hank” Armstrong with the birth of their second son, Henry Deshon Lear in Waukegan, IL. Henry affectionately known to family and friends as “Deshon”.  Linda later met and married Alex “Buddy” Brown, who stepped in and raised Deshon and his older brothers as his own.Deshon accepted Christ on March...

John Matthew Hatch

John Matthew Hatch

Feb 22, 2018

John Matthew Hatch was born on August 10, 1921 to William and Margaret Hatch in Chicago, IL.  John was called home to the Lord on February 22, 2018 at the age of 96. He was raised in Chicago, but spent most of his life in Zion, Illinois and Saxeville, WI.He was a World War II veteran and served in the...

Herbert Ramlose Jr.

Herbert Ramlose Jr.

Feb 21, 2018

Herbert V. Ramlose Jr. of Mundelein and formerly of Chicago died February 21st, 2018.He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert Sr. and Loretta K. Ramlose, and his sister, Beverly J. Bell.  He was a graduate of Lane Tech High School, North Park College (University) majoring in English and Speech, Drama, and Northeastern Illinois University with a MAT in...

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