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Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
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....
Michael F. Siemens
Sep 26, 2016
Michael F. “Mike” Siemens, 38, of Zion, IL, died September 26, 2016 in Kenosha, WI. Mike was born May 7, 1978 in the Philippines. Mike was creative and artistic, he had a passion for art, music and especially cooking. He loved his family and pets. He is survived by his son, Giovanni Michael Norwood; mother Zamora Siemens of Zion; brother,...
Ronald Thomas Kytasaari
Sep 24, 2016
A memorial service for Ronald Thomas Kytasaari, age 73 of Waukegan, Illinois will be held at 5:00 PM Saturday, October 1st, 2016 at Congdon Funeral Home in Zion, 3012 Sheridan Rd., IL. Visitation will be from 2:00-6:00 PM that same day. Ronald Thomas Kytasaari was born on September 25, 1942 in Ishpeming, MI son of William John and Isabelle Anne...
Janet L. Bock Koustrup
Sep 24, 2016
Janet L. Bock Koustrup, 91, died on September 24, 2016 at Alden Estates of Naperville, IL. Janet was born May 14, 1925 in Waukegan and lived in this area all of her life. She was a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church of Zion where she also belonged to the Ladies Guild of the Church. She owned and operated Bock’s...
William Roy
Sep 23, 2016
William Roy, 93, of Beach Park, IL. died Friday, September 23, 2016 at home. Bill was born July 8, 1923 in Oakland, CA. and resided in Beach Park. He grew up in Zion and attended Zion High School. Bill studied drums with legends Bob Tilles, Jose Betan Court and Roy Knapp. He was a member of the Jerry Mumford Orchestra,...
Monica S. Meffen
Sep 22, 2016
Monica S. Meffen, 62, of Beach Park, IL died on Thursday, September 22, 2016 at Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL. Monica was born January 13, 1954 in Indianapolis, IN and has lived in this area most of her life. She was employed by SEDOL, as a teachers aid at Zion-Benton Township High School and more recently as a job...
Matthew Ross Burke
Sep 21, 2016
Matthew Ross Burke, age 32, of Seymour Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2016. Matthew was a semi driver for 5J Transport. Born on August 15, 1984, in Waukegan, Illinois, he was the son of Carla (Steven) Machak, who survives in Brownstown, and Kevin Burke, who survives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. On May 29, 2012, he married Cassandra Ann Cox...
Jack K Ladewig
Sep 21, 2016
Jack K. Ladewig, 57, of Beach Park, IL passed away September 21, 2016 with family by his side. Jack was born April 11, 1959 in Waukegan, IL and attended Waukegan High School. He was a free spirited, fun loving guy who had amazing talents when it came to drawing and woodworking. He loved watching NASCAR and was an avid Green...
Mary J. Martin
Sep 17, 2016
Mary J. Martin (nee Japuncich), 91, formerly of Waukegan, IL died on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at Aurora Medical Center in Pleasant Prairie, WI. Mary was born June 27, 1925 in North Chicago, IL. She grew up in North Chicago and lived most of her life in Waukegan. She was employed at the Montgomery Wards store in Waukegan. She was...
Amanda J Hutchison
Sep 17, 2016
Amanda J. Hutchison (nee Jarrett), 28, of Beach Park, IL died Saturday, September 17, 2016 at home with her family by her side. Amanda was born March 9, 1988 in Waukegan, IL. She is still loved and supported by her Beulah Park family where she attended grade school, She went on to graduate from Zion Benton Township High School in...
Robert Russell Smith Sr.
Sep 15, 2016
Robert Russell Smith, Sr., 80, died peacefully in his sleep at home with his loving family around him on September 15, 2016. Born in Chicago to Gerald John Smith and Marion Rita Griffin, he was raised in Waukegan, graduated from Immaculate Conception grade school and Waukegan Township High School. He worked as an electrician, completing his apprenticeship at U. S....
Martha N. Rebmann
Sep 13, 2016
Martha N. Rebmann, 92, of Zion, IL died September 13, 2016 at the Grove at the Lake Nursing Home in Zion. Martha was born February 17, 1924 in Flora, IL. She attended night school at Waukegan Township High School where she earned a nursing degree. She later worked as a nurse’s aid at Zion Community Hospital and at Captain James...
Louise McWhorter
Sep 12, 2016
Louise McWhorter, 85, of Beach Park, Il, formerly of Waukegan, IL died September 12, 2016 at Aurora Medical Center in Kenosha, WI. Louise was born February 14, 1931 in Kenosha, WI. She was raised in Kenosha and graduated from Bradford High School in Kenosha. She loved gardening, stitching, and riding her bicycle. She loved going out to the cottage with...
M. Aileen Norkus
Sep 11, 2016
M. Aileen Norkus, 61, of Kenosha, WI, passed away on Sunday September 11, 2016, at her home. Aileen was born July 3, 1955 in Chicago, IL to Bobby and Ina (Wells) Lester. She grew up in Zion, IL, and attended Zion Benton Township High School. She was employed as a C.N.A for many years, caring for people was a joy...
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