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Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Augustine Vela Sr.
Feb 6, 2017
Augustine “Augie” Vela Sr., 82, of Kenosha, WI and formerly of Beach Park, IL died Monday, February 6, 2017 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, WI. Augie was born to Manuel and Juanita DeLeon Vela on May 28, 1934 in San Antonio, TX. He married Mary Ester Cruz of San Antonio, TX. They moved to Beach Park, IL from Antigo, WI...
Helena Khayat Finka
Feb 4, 2017
Helena Khayat Finka, age 90, died on February 4, 2017 at her home in Wadsworth, IL surrounded by family. Helena was born on September 17, 1926 in Orszczow, Poland to Karol and Maria (Knapcyk) Orawiec. She was the second of five children; Karol, Eugene, Michalina and Mary. In her youth, she helped her family build one of the wealthiest farms...
Ralph Frank Heaven Sr.
Feb 4, 2017
Ralph Frank Heaven, Sr. passed away peacefully, February 4, 2017 at the age of 81. Ralph was born to Cecil (Tom) and Dorothy Heaven on April 10, 1935, in Waukegan. As a young man, Ralph worked for the Porett Brothers, selling and delivering newspapers. Ralph started his career in Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning working with his father in their...
Mary Lou Messick
Feb 3, 2017
Mary Lou Messick, 81, of Zion, IL died Friday, February 3, 2017 at home. Mary Lou was born November 24, 1935 in Ishpeming, MI. She retired after 35 years at the Navy Exchange and enjoyed playing Bingo. Survivors include her daughter, Debra Olsen; 4 grandchildren, Christine O’Malley of IL, Brion Keith O’Dell II of WI, Brooke Vaughn of NC, and...
Terry McDaniel
Feb 1, 2017
Terry McDaniel, 60, of Waukegan, IL died on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Vista East Medical Center in Waukegan. Terry was born August 15, 1956 in Kenosha, WI and attended Zion-Benton Township High School in Zion. He was an Owner/Operator in trucking, driving his rig all over the United States. He also worked for years fixing CB radios at Nationwide...
Tomasa Alfaro
Jan 31, 2017
Tomasa Alfaro, 88, passed away January 31, 2017 peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born to the late Jesus and Pilar Cavazos De LaRosa May 8, 1928 in Edna TX. Tomasa married the late Santos Alfaro on January 20, 1947 in Houston TX. Tomasa’s biggest passion in life was her family. She found great joy...
JoAnn Larson
Jan 31, 2017
JoAnn (nee Wiatrowski) Larson, of Winthrop Harbor, IL passed away suddenly but peacefully, on January 31, 2017. Born in Waukegan, JoAnn attended high school in Zion, IL and graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University in 1973. She retired from Jewel Foods after 20 years at 35. She worked beside her husband Rick in their Masonry business they have owned for over...
Sylvia R. Trygar
Jan 30, 2017
Sylvia R. Trygar (nee Zorc), 83, of Winthrop Harbor, IL passed away January 30, 2017 at Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL with her family by her side. She was born December 13, 1933 in Waukegan, IL and graduated from Waukegan Township High School in 1952. In 1954 Sylvia married Chester Trygar at Mother of God Catholic Church in Waukegan,...
Gerald A. Jenelewicz
Jan 30, 2017
Gerald A. Jenelewicz, 70, of Winthrop Harbor, IL died on Monday, January 30, 2017 at home. Gerald was born September 13, 1946 and raised in Waukegan. On September 21 1968 he married Donna Goetz of Wildwood, IL. Together they moved to Winthrop Harbor in 1979. Gerald retired from Commonwealth Edison in 2002 after 34 years. He loved buying old cars...
Marian Royce
Jan 29, 2017
Marian Royce, 92, of Pleasant Prairie, WI and formerly of Zion, IL died January 29, 2017 at the home of her daughter. Marian was born June 30, 1924 in Wausau, Wi and moved to Zion 61 years ago from the Anitgo, WI area. She married William Dearl Royce on September 29, 1945 in White Lake, WI. Marian worked for years...
Janice Irene Gonzalez
Jan 26, 2017
Janice Irene (Mink) Gonzalez, age 53 of Zion, IL passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at Vista Medical Center, Waukegan IL. Janice was born December 13, 1963, in Libertyville, IL, the daughter of Olis Wayne and Sharon Rose Mink. Janice was a loving mother of nine children. She enjoyed cooking, baking and gardening. She loved spending time with...
Joyce Griffith
Jan 26, 2017
Joyce Griffith, 91, of Zion, IL died January 26, 2017 at Terrace Nursing Home in Waukegan, IL. Joyce was born April 23, 1925 and married Dayton Griffith in 1947. She graduated from Missionary School of Gilead in 1952 and did missionary work in Paraguay, South America for 4 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dayton in 1984;...
Norma Nyquist
Jan 24, 2017
Norma Irene Nyquist of Park City, IL, passed away on Tuesday, January 24th, at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, IL, surrounded by her family. Norma was 83 years of age and was born on July 28th, 1933 in Waukegan, IL. She was the daughter of Frans and Wilhelmina (Westermark) Harju and sister of William (Irene) Harju, Harry (Alice) Harju,...
Barbara Jean Greene
Jan 24, 2017
Full obituary will be posted soon. Funeral mass will be held on Friday, January 27, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Humility Church, 10655 W. Wadsworth Road, Zion, IL. Interment will follow at Ascension Cemetery, Libertyville, IL. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at the church. Please visit the online guest...
Devlin Albert Hunt
Jan 24, 2017
Devlin Albert Hunt, passed away suddenly, but peacefully, surrounded by immediate family, on January, 24, 2017 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, IL. He was 67, and had been a resident of Winthrop Harbor, IL since 2001. Devlin was born March 14, 1949 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada to English and Scottish parents, Roland Albert Hunt and Patricia Christina Bailey....
William Walter Pietschman
Jan 23, 2017
William Walter Pietschman, 74, of Winthrop Harbor, IL died on Monday, January 23, 2017 at Rolling Hills Manor Nursing Home in Zion surrounded by family and friends. William was born August 31, 1942 in Waukegan. He graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School in 1960. A Veteran, William served with the United States Army. On December 20, 1969 he married Carolyn...
Kevin Walter Bord
Jan 20, 2017
Kevin Walter Bord, 61, of Waukegan, IL died Friday, January 20, 2017 at home. He was born February 1, 1955 in Danville, IL. After high school, he served 4 years in the United States Navy. He then attended and graduated from Indiana University in Bloomington where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree. He went to work for Bell and...
Sandra Teunas
Jan 19, 2017
Sandra “Sandy” Teunas, 70, of Beach Park, IL died peacefully Thursday, January 19, 2017 at home surrounded by her husband, daughters, and dear friend Tass. Sandy was born October 28, 1946 in Tupelo, MS. She married Alan Teunas on August 16, 1965 and they were married for 51 years. She was an artist who enjoyed painting and floral designs and...
LeRoy Thompson
Jan 18, 2017
LeRoy Thompson, 87, of Zion, IL passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017. He was born January 5, 1930. LeRoy, a lifelong resident of Zion was involved in tumbling, track, and bowling at Zion - Benton Township High School. After graduating he joined the Air Force and served in the Korean War. Once returning home from Korea he met his...
Richard A. Storey
Jan 16, 2017
Richard A. Storey Sr., 96, of Zion, IL died on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at Hospitality Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Kenosha, WI. Richard was born November 24, 1920 in Zion. He resided most of his life in Zion, and after his retirement he enjoyed winters in Naples, FL. He graduated from Zion Preparatory College and was a life long...
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