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Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
James Bruzek
Oct 31, 2016
James Bruzek, age 66, of Winthrop Harbor, Ill., died on Monday, October 31, 2016. He was born in Minneapolis on May 5, 1950. James retired in 2015 after a 40-year career with Abbott Labs. He had a lifelong love of classical music and enjoyed playing the violin for Sunday services at the Presbyterian Church in Waukegan. He spent the last...
James A. Snodie
Oct 28, 2016
James A. Snodie Sr., 84, of Beach Park, IL, died on Friday, October 28, 2016 at Holy Family Medical Center in Des Plaines, IL. James was born March 25, 1932 in Wauwatosa, WI. He served with the United States Army, retiring in 1973 after 20 years of service and has lived in this area since. He was a member of...
Ragan D. Smith
Oct 26, 2016
Ragan D. Smith, 53, of Zion, IL died October 26, 2016 at Highland Park Hospital in Highland Park, IL. Ragan was born March 28, 1963 in Waukegan, IL and was a lifelong resident of the Lake County area. He graduated from Zion Benton Township High School in 1981 and attended College of Lake County for computer science. Ragan began his...
Robert L. Grazier
Oct 21, 2016
Robert L. “Bob” Grazier, of Wadsworth, IL died at home on Friday, October 21, 2016 with his loving family by his side. He was born on December 2, 1930 on his parents farm in Millheim, PA. He attended Miles Twp Schools, graduating in May of 1948. After graduation, he joined the US Army Air Force. He completed basic training in...
Joseph Michael Ramis
Oct 20, 2016
Joseph Michael Ramis, 43, of Kenosha, WI, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 20, 2016, at Hospice House with his family by his side after a battle with colon cancer. He was born May 7, 1973 in Blue Island, IL, grew up in Turtle Lake, WI, and had lived in West LaFayette, IN and Parrish, FL before moving back to...
Leonard Ianson
Oct 20, 2016
Leonard “Bud” Ianson, 81, of Kenosha, WI, formerly of Zion, IL, passed away October 20, 2016. Bud was born October 14, 1935 in Lebanon, MO and spent most of his life in Zion. He worked for the City of Zion and retired from the Power Company. Bud was an active member of the Masonic Lodge Anchor and Ark, #1027, A.F.&A.M.,...
Faye L. Crum
Oct 20, 2016
Faye L. Crum (nee Larsen), 82, of Zion died on October 20, 2016 in Pleasant Prairie, WI. Faye was born April 19, 1934 in Arthur, IA. She has lived in Zion for the past 55 years and prior to that in Antigo, WI. Faye worked as a hostess at both Starlite Restaurant in Zion and Javelin Restaurant in Waukegan. Before...
Ruby T. Wiegman
Oct 17, 2016
Ruby T. Wiegman, 94, of Beach Park, IL passed peacefully into the Lord’s arms on Monday, October 17, 2016 with her daughter at her side after a brief time at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. Ruby was born July 4, 1922 on a farm near Neillsville, WI. She met her late husband, Clarence L. Wiegman of Colby, WI while...
Ellen E. Lohr-Herman
Oct 16, 2016
Ellen E. Lohr-Herman (nee Stonelake), 96, of Zion, IL died October 16, 2016 at Rolling Hills Manor in Zion. Ellen was born January 11, 1920 in Menahga, MN. She worked for Illinois Bell Telephone Company and then later worked for Warwick Electronics. During WWII, she met and married Donald Lohr. They were wed for 42 years and had 2 children,...
Elaine Carol Stark
Oct 15, 2016
Elaine Carol Stark, 83, of Zion, IL, passed away on Saturday October 15. She was born September 22, 1933 in Watertown, WI, to Rudolf and Selma Degner. Elaine married Myron Ralph Stark on September 15, 1951 in Ixonia, WI, together they raised six children. Elaine was a devoted member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Zion, IL where she was...
Judy D. Sartin
Oct 15, 2016
Judy D. Sartin, aged 64 love filled years, passed away in her home on Sunday, October 15th, 2016 after battling cancer with the most grace and dignity one could have. Judy was born July 22nd, 1952 in Knoxville, TN moving to the Lake County, IL area early in her childhood attending Zion Schools throughout her educational career. She graduated from...
Lillie B. Buckley
Oct 11, 2016
Lillie B. Buckley, 78, gained her angel wings on October 11th, 2016. Lillie was born on July 11, 1938 in Lincoln, GA. to the late Willie and Inez Dye. She had 1 (late) brother, Fred (Dorothy) Dye and was married to the late C.T. Buckley Jr. in which they had 5 children together. She is survived by her 5 children,...
Vada Welch
Oct 11, 2016
Vada Welch, 80, of Park City, IL, passed away October 11, 2016 at home surrounded by her family. Vada was born May 24, 1936 in Fountain City, WI. She married Robert Gordon Welch and together they had 8 children. Vada retired from Coleman Cable in North Chicago after 28 years. She enjoyed reading and listening to country music. Vada is...
Norma Evelyn Krahl
Oct 9, 2016
Norma Evelyn Farrington Krahl, 91, of Beach Park, IL and formerly of Syracuse, NY died Sunday, October 9, 2016 at ManorCare Health Services of Northbrook in Northbrook, IL. Norma was born January 27, 1925 in Syracuse, NY. She attended Crouse Irving School of Nursing in Syracuse. She worked as a surgical nurse at St. Anne’s Hospital in Chicago until she...
David Clark
Oct 7, 2016
David Clark, 57 of Beach Park passed away peacefully at home Oct. 7, 2016. Dave was born December 2, 1958 in Port Huron, Michigan. He grew up in Beach Park and attended Zion Benton Township High School. He formally worked for his father at Ron Clark Commercial Diving. Survivors include his two children, Christopher (Corrie) Clark and Daniel Clark. six...
Eleanor Stilke Joyce
Oct 6, 2016
1928-2016 Eleanor Stilke Joyce, 88, of Kenosha, WI died Thursday, October 6, 2016 at St. Joseph’s Home for the Aged in Kenosha, WI. Eleanor happily lived on BurKaBee Ranch in Zion, IL. She was an entrepreneur who was the creator, designer, and heartbeat of Trophies by BurKaBee. Eleanor was a co-founder and member of Big Z Riding Club. She had...
Kevin Joel Swindle
Oct 5, 2016
Kevin Joel Swindle, 40, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, gained his angel wings on October 5th, 2016. He was born on February 22, 1976 in Waukegan, IL. He was a 1994 graduate of ZBTHS where he had too many friends to mention. Yes, Kevin was the life of the party. Kevin loved baseball -the Chicago Cubs (Go Cubs Go) but his...
Edwin J. Ellis
Oct 4, 2016
Edwin J. Ellis, 81, of Beach Park, IL died Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at home with his family by his side. He was born November 7, 1934 in Augusta ME where he attended Cony High School. Edwin was stationed at Naval Station Great Lakes in North Chicago, IL where he met and married the love of his life, Jacqueline Murphy....
Thomas A. Kerscher
Sep 30, 2016
Thomas A. Kerscher, 80, of Wadsworth, IL died on Friday, September 30, 2016 at home. Tom was born December 18, 1935 in Waukegan. He worked in the sheet metal trade for 40 years. He loved his family, friends, and being active. He is survived by his wife Karlene I. Kerscher (nee Larsen); three children Wade (Beth) Kerscher, Kellie (Mark) Ahonen,...
Lyle Springer
Sep 26, 2016
Lyle Springer, 96, of Beach Park, IL died Monday, September 26, 2016 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, IL. Lyle was born December 29, 1919 and was raised in southern Illinois. He then moved to Beach Park, IL where he was a long time resident. Lyle owned and operated L&C Appliance in Zion where he sold and repaired appliances....
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