Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
John E. Anderson
April 16, 2017
John E. Anderson, May 5, 1944-April 16, 2017. I was born May 5, 1944 in Waukegan, living my entire life in Lake County. I retired from Lake County Highway Department after many years of service. Enjoyments included fishing, classic cars, and Sunday’s (ice cream) Socials. Surviving me, my fiancé, best friend and loving companion, Kathy Miller, I have two children,...
Gloria Thiele Pushee
April 14, 2017
Gloria Thiele Pushee, age 94, of Kenosha, WI, formerly of Zion, IL., died April 14, 2017. She was born February 10, 1923 in Zion, IL. Gloria attended Lakeview Church and Christ Community Church in Zion, where she sang in the choir, taught Sunday School, participated in Zion Passion Play and Vacation Bible School. In 1988, she retired from the Lake...
Susie Patton
April 14, 2017
Susie Patton (nee Brown), 59, of Zion, IL died Friday, April 14, 2017 at home. She was born July 27, 1957 in Libertyville, IL. Susie grew up in Waukegan, IL and graduated from Waukegan High School. She married Keith Patton on April 14, 1989, exactly 28 years ago. For most of her career, Susie worked as a paralegal in the...
Milda P. Listander
April 14, 2017
Milda P. Listander, 98, of Highland Park, IL and recently of Winthrop Harbor, IL died Friday, April 14, 2017. She was born January 2, 1919 in Latvia. Loving mother to Gary (Sharon) Listander of Winthrop Harbor, IL and Edward (Marilyn) Listander of Round Rock TX; grandchildren Gerhard, Lance, and Shana; and great-grandchild Gwen. She was preceded in death by her...
David Lincicome
April 13, 2017
David "Dave" Lincicome, 67, found peace on April 13, 2017 close to home in Antioch, IL. Born October 10, 1949, Dave was the eldest son of his late parents Homer and Shirley. Raised in Winthrop Harbor, IL, he spent much of his life living in Lake County, but most recently lived in Johnsonburg, PA with his dogs, often referred to...
Gail Norris
April 13, 2017
Gail Norris, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, died April 13, 2017 at home. A memorial visitation will take place Friday, April 28, 2017 from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at North Point Church, 900 Lewis Ave, Winthrop Harbor, IL.
S. Elora Persons
April 12, 2017
S. Elora Persons, age 90, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on April 12, 2017. She was born in Hartford City, Indiana as Sarah Elora Hiatt. She attended Taylor university in 1944 and then, Cleveland Bible College in 1946 and 1947 where she met her husband-to-be, Willard Persons. They married in 1948 and had their first...
Myrtle B. Polzin
April 12, 2017
Myrtle B. Polzin (née Allstrom), 81, of Zion, IL, died April 12, 2017. She was born May 10, 1935, in Omaha, NB, to the late Theodore and Bertha Allstrom and was the beloved wife of Fred A. Polzin, who survives. She is also survived by her daughters Elizabeth (Tracy) Hawks of Bowling Green, KY, Patience (Zenio Krutyholowa) Pitman and Nancy...
Arthur Oliver Capp Jr.
April 11, 2017
Arthur Oliver Capp Jr., 91, our beloved Dad, lived most of his life with his cherished wife and family in Zion, and Beach Park, Illinois. He went home to be with his Lord on April 11, 2017. He was born on his mother’s birthday November 2nd, 1925 to his parents Arthur O. Capp, Sr. and Iva Irene Capp. He was...
Eleanor Russell
April 10, 2017
Eleanor “Mae” Russell, 85, of Zion, IL died Monday, April 10, 2017 at Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL. Mae was born September 15, 1931 in Waukegan and graduated from Zion Benton Township High School in 1949. She moved to Waukesha, WI where she worked for Payco International for 41 years, retiring in 1994. Mae was a devote Christian and...
David Flesher
April 8, 2017
David Flesher, 78, of Beach Park, IL died April 8, 2017 at home.David was born March 21, 1939. David wanted to be remembered as a Christian who loved Jesus Christ, was kind, generous and honest.He is survived by a brother; 3 sons; and 5 grandchildren.A memorial service will be on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at First Baptist...
Esther Leech
April 6, 2017
Esther Jane (Christophersen) Leech, 94, a life-long Zion resident, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 6, 2017, at her home with son, Ed and caregiver Kay, at her side. Esther Jane was born on August 28, 1922 in Zion to Daniel and Gertrude Rachel (Butler) Christophersen. She graduated in 1939 with the last class to graduate from...
Peter B Soehl
April 6, 2017
Peter B. Soehl, 67, of Zion, IL died on Thursday, April 6, 2017. Peter was born September 25, 1949 in Bremevorde, Germany. After coming to this country at the age of 3, his family lived in Pennsylvania and in the Bronx before he enlisted in the United States Navy in 1968 at Great Lakes, IL. During his military career he...
Pamela Joyce Smith
April 5, 2017
Pamela Joyce Smith, 71, of Zion, IL died on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at Aurora Medical Center in Kenosha. She was born October 1, 1945 in Chicago and moved to Zion in the 1970's. Pamela was employed at the James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago, IL. Survivors include son David (Destiny) Smith of Antioch, IL; three...
Grant Sisson
April 2, 2017
William Grant Sisson, 95, of Wadsworth, Illinois, was with his beloved family when he went home to be with his Lord on April 2, 2017. Grant was born on January 6, 1922, in Waukegan, Illinois. Grant’s parents, Walter George Sisson and Erma Boyer Sisson raised him to honor God. He grew up in Waukegan, Illinois, and moved to Zion, Illinois,...
Tina Lynn Slis
March 25, 2017
Tina Lynn Slis, Age 46, of Gurnee, Il unexpectedly but peacefully, departed this life on Saturday, March 25, 2017. She was born on June 22, 1970 in Waukegan, IL. Her greatest life accomplishment was becoming a Mom. She was a National Board Certified Teacher and earned a M.Ed (Master in Education) in Curriculum and Instruction. For the majority of her...
Brad Klammer
March 24, 2017
Brad had taken his “flight” to be with the Lord on March 24th 2017. He was born at St. Catherine’s Hospital in Kenosha Wisconsin on October 3rd 1951 to the late Herbert J. Klammer and Darlene “Mickey” Klammer and also preceded in death by his step-brother Terry Montpas. His survivors are Kimberly K. Bishop (Jim), Catherine Klammer “Aunt Kathy”, step-brother...
Brion Edward Bromead II
March 24, 2017
Brion Edward Bromead II, 39, of Waukegan, IL died on Friday, March 24, 2017. Brion was born May 9, 1977 in Waukegan. For the past 9 years he was employed at Abt Electronics, Glenview, IL. Brion enjoyed camping, being in the woods, and in general loved the outdoors. He also loved music and he and his wife Angel would travel...
Cheryl Lynn Austin
March 22, 2017
Cheryl Lynn Austin, 61, of Zion, IL died Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Vista Medical East in Waukegan, IL. She was born November 2, 1955 in Portsmouth, OH. She married John W. Austin Jr. on November 17, 1973 in Ohio. Cheryl worked at Zion Benton Township High School for over 25 years and loved working with the staff and students;...
M. Elizabeth Whitten-Misunas
March 21, 2017
M. Elizabeth “Liz” Whitten-Misunas died March 21, 2017 after accomplishing everything she ever wanted to do in her 95 years here on earth. Born November 11, 1921, she was largely self taught as an accomplished watercolor artist and dress designer, operating her own dressmaking business for a clientele covering the Chicago to Milwaukee area out of her home. She was...
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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.
