Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Cheryl Ann Dace
August 27, 2017
Cheryl Ann Dace, 63, of Zion, IL, died August 27,2017 at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital after a long battle with cancer.She was born March 28,1954 in Waukegan, IL.Cheryl is survived by a son, Austin G Diemer; mother, Shirley M Dace; brother, Gordon L (Alma) Dace; nephew, Russell; nieces, Sarah and Katie; and many relatives and friends.She was preceded in death...
Clifford James Wynn
August 26, 2017
Clifford James “Jim” Wynn, 88, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Vista Medical Center East. He was born on June 16, 1929 in Waukegan IL and was a lifelong area resident. He went through Beach Park Schools and graduated from Zion Benton Township High School, class of 1947.After graduating from trade school, he was employed as a machinist...
Tracy Ann Cullum
August 26, 2017
Tracy Ann Cullum, 40, of Beach Park, IL died August 26, 2017 at home.Tracy was born June 12, 1977 in New Port Richey, Florida. She married Edgar Cullum Jr. on October 2, 2006 in Waukegan, Illinois. Tracy was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Later-day Saints, Gurnee 1st Ward.Tracy is survived by her husband, Edgar Cullum Jr.;...
Richard Piwko
August 23, 2017
Richard Piwko, 64, of Westfield, WI died August 23, 2017 in Westfield, WI.He was born October 27, 1952 in Chicago, IL. He had a passion for receiving and collecting miniature cars and trucks, enjoyed country music and loved his stuffed animal “Bingo.”Survivors include his brother, Ted (Jill) Piwko; nephew, Zach; aunts and uncles, Mary, Helen and Ed; and cousins, Rick,...
Gladys M. Raether
August 22, 2017
Gladys M. Raether (Wichmann), 91, of Waukegan, IL, died Tuesday August 22, 2017 at Brookdale Kenosha, in Kenosha, WI.She was born September 27, 1925 in Niles Center, Illinois, and Graduated from Maine East High School. Earlier in her life, Gladys had worked for the US Navy at Great Lakes and for AC Nielsen Market Research, and married George on August...
Frank Heintz
August 21, 2017
Frank J. Heintz Jr., 87, of Waukegan, IL, died August 21, 2017 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, IL.Frank was born August 28, 1929 in Chicago, IL. He married Carole E. Finstad on July 30, 1963. Frank was a member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Waukegan, IL. He retired from Equifax. Frank was a veteran of the...
Mary Jane Sterbenz
August 20, 2017
Mary Jane Sterbenz, 90, of Zion, IL formerly of Waukegan, IL died August 20, 2017 in Kenosha, WI.She is survived by her daughters, Kathryn (Gary) Swalley and Connie (Herb) Eimerman; grandchildren, Karen (Rich) Baumann and Herb J. (Becca) Eimerman; great grandchildren, Kaitlin and Riley Baumann, Gavin Eimerman and Kennedy Domerchie; sister, Elsie (Olaf) Grant; and many nieces and nephews.Services will...
Robert Steffenhagen
August 18, 2017
Robert “Bob” Steffenhagen, 76, of Wadsworth, IL, died August 18, 2017 at home.Bob was born September 15, 1940 in Chicago, IL and lived in Monroe, WI for many years before moving to this area. He married Sandra Ames on June 25, 1960 in Waukegan, IL. Bob worked in construction for many years before retirement. He was a huge fan of...
Orville Wayne Childers
August 18, 2017
Orville Wayne Childers, 81, of Waukegan, IL, passed away August 18, 2017 at the V.A. James A. Lovell Health Care facility of North Chicago, IL, surrounded by family, staff and volunteers. A special thank you to Dr. Berman.Loving husband to Norma Jensen, married in Oahu, HI, for 25 years. Father of Steven Childers, Klause Hackman, Jodi Anderson and Richard W....
LaVerne R. Davis
August 15, 2017
LaVerne R. Davis, 92, of Winthrop Harbor, IL passed away August 15, 2017 at home surrounded by her family.She was born in Neshkoro, WI on February 27, 1925. When she was 1 year old, her parents moved to Waukegan. She later attended Immaculate Conception grade school, and then graduated from Waukegan Township High School in 1943. At the USO she...
Ceferina V. Peel
August 13, 2017
Ceferina V. Peel, 89, of Waukegan, IL died August 13, 2017 at Rolling Hills Manor in Zion.Ceferina was born August 28, 1937 in Cabalian, Leyte, Philippines. She married John D. Peel at Saint Josephs Church in Olongapo City, Philippines. Ceferina retired from Abbott Laboratory in North Chicago, IL. She was a member of both Immaculate Conception Parish and Our Lady...
Barbara L. Stice
August 12, 2017
Barbara L. Stice, 74, of Beach Park, IL died August 12, 2017 at Lake Forest Hospital from complications of lymph node cancer.She was born February 21, 1943 in Waukegan, IL and lived most of her life here. She married Duane Stice on January 28, 1966 at Great Lakes, IL. Together they lived in Hawaii and California during the time he...
Etta C Turunen
August 8, 2017
Etta ‘Char” Turunen, 68, of Beach Park, IL passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side after a long and courageous battle with ovarian cancer on Tuesday, August 8, 2017.Char was born March 30, 1949 in Falfurrias, TX. In 1970, she married Dwain Turunen in Corpus Cristi, TX. She attended Trinity United Lutheran Church in Waukegan, IL,...
Olga Alvarez
August 7, 2017
Olga Alvarez, 72, of Zion, IL died August 7, 2017 at home with her family by her side.She was born November 6, 1944 in San Benito, TX. She married Benigno Alvarez on June 6, 1975 in Waukegan. Together, they owned Alvarez Grand Liquor and Grand Slam in Waukegan for 17 years until selling the business. In her free time, Olga...
Barbara A. Haroian
July 31, 2017
Barbara A. Haroian, 67, of Kenosha, WI passed July 31, 2017 at her home with her family by her side.Barb was born December 23, 1949 in Cleveland, OH. She graduated from Carmel High School and married Paul Haroian on August 12, 1973. Barb worked as a closing officer at Chicago Title for many years prior to retiring. She devoted her...
Ryan Koski
July 30, 2017
Ryan Christopher Koski was born January 1, 1988 in Kenosha, WI, and died July 30, 2017. The love and joy of his life was his daughter Michelle Koski. He was one of those Dads that couldn't wait to be with her, hold her tight and love her to the end of the world every time. He did everything for her....
William R. Lindner
July 23, 2017
William R. Lindner, age 37, of Green Bay and formerly of Zion, IL, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday July 23rd in GreenBay, WI.He was born on August 2, 1979 in Waukegan, IL, the son of Charles Lindner and the late Judith Grubbs Ocenosek. He was married to Tara Owen Lindner on October 2, 2010. William was employed as a mover...
John Samuelian
July 19, 2017
John Samuelian, 88, of Zion, IL died July 19, 2017 at home with his family by his side.John was born April 13, 1929 in Racine, WI. He was an officer on the Zion Police Department for 27 years and Lake County Sheriff’s Department for 18 years. After retiring as a police officer, he worked as a security guard at Midwestern...
Elaine Iris Bigelow
July 18, 2017
Elaine Iris Bigelow (nee Arvidson), 73, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at Hospice Alliance in Kenosha, WI after a diagnosis of cancer in February 2017. She fought a good fight.She was born January 31, 1944 in Waukegan, IL.Survivors include her beloved children, Shana Archinal, Mindy (Jonathan) Triplett, Melissa Bigelow, and Deryk (Marnie) Bigelow; grandchildren, Heather Dohrn, Megan Dohrn,...
Beatrice Ann Haapanen
July 16, 2017
Beatrice “Bea” Ann Haapanen, 75, died on Sunday, July 16, 2017 at Northwestern Hospital in Chicago.Bea was born December 5, 1941 in Milwaukee, WI. In 1962 she received her Nursing Degree from Grant Hospital School of Nursing, and in 1986 her Bachelor of Science Degree from DePaul, and in 1995 her Masters in Public Health from University of Illinois. In...
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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.
