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Local Obituaries for Congdon in Zion, Illinois
Ray H. Fisher
Sep 11, 2016
Mr. Ray H. Fisher was born on September 3, 1940, in Sumter County, Alabama to the late Ray H. Seals and Bula Mae Seals. He passed on September 11, 2016, at Huntsville Hospital. Ray was a dedicated sailor and civilian employee. He retired from the U.S. Navy in July 1984 as a Master Chief, which is the highest enlisted ranking...
Ellen C. Petreman
Sep 10, 2016
Ellen C. Petreman (nee Vogler), 93, of Winthrop Harbor, IL passed away at home Saturday, September 10, 2016. Ellen was born October 9, 1922 to the late Charles and Sigrid Vogler in Kenosha, WI. She married James M. Petreman Sr. on May 3, 1941. He predeceased her on March 31, 2008. They were married 67 years. Ellen enjoyed golfing and...
Gloriette Marlene Schultz
Sep 7, 2016
Gloriette Marlene (Peterson) Schultz, 85, of Waukegan, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, September 7, 2016. Gloriette was born on January 14, 1931 to Edwin and Mary (Emanuelson) Peterson whose families were both founding members of the City of Zion and Christian Catholic Church in the early 1900’s. Her grandfather, Herman Peterson, was a Deacon of the Church,...
Robert Cruz
Sep 7, 2016
Robert “Bob” Cruz, 64, died suddenly on September 7, 2016 surrounded by loved ones. Bob was married for almost 43 years to the love of his life, Chris. They have one son, Adam. Bob worked for 30 years in the beer industry as a driver/salesman and retired in 2010. After retirement Bob’s favorite pastimes were fishing, doing home rehab and...
Jean A. Scheve
Sep 7, 2016
Jean A. Scheve, 89, of Zion, IL died September 7, 2016 at home surrounded by his family. Jean was born September 17, 1926 in Zion. He met the love of his life at the Waukegan Roller Rink and they were married for 66 years. He was a member of Memorial United Methodist Church in Zion and went on many mission...
William Kasten
Sep 6, 2016
William “Uncle Fred” Kasten, 75, of Winthrop Harbor, IL died September 6, 2016 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, IL. He was born October 23, 1940 in Evanston, IL. He retired from Chrysler in Kenosha, WI and was a member of the UAW Local 72 and a retired member of the Bonnie Brook Fire Department. Uncle Fred taught himself...
Russell Paul Turner
Sep 5, 2016
Russell Paul Turner, 68, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, passed away peacefully at home on September, 5, 2016. Russell was born December 1, 1947 at home in Tishomingo, MS. He weighed in at a whopping 14 pounds and had bright red hair. He graduated from Tishomingo High School and attended Northeast MS Jr. College. On May 25, 1974, Russell married Celia...
Grady Ray Crowe
Sep 5, 2016
Grady Ray Crowe, 71, of Beach Park, IL passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, September 5, 2016 at his home. Ray was born December 21, 1944 in Tishomingo, MS. He spent the majority of his career doing what he loved, ever the salesman, buying and selling cars and making lifelong friends doing it. Ray is survived by his...
Aldene Marie Nordmark
Sep 2, 2016
Aldene Marie Nordmark, 94, of Green Oaks, IL and formerly of Zion and Waukegan area died September 2, 2016 at her home. She was born July 28, 1922 in Zion, IL. She lived in Zion in her early years, moved to Waukegan where she raised her family and then to Green Oaks after retirement. Aldene attended Zion High School and...
Mark Rune
Sep 2, 2016
Mark Rune passed away in his home with his family on September 2, 2016 in Winthrop Harbor, IL due to complications of lung cancer. He leaves behind his wife, Diane Rune; his daughter, Michelle Rune; his son, Luke(Courtney) Rune, and granddaughter Harper Rune. Mark was born on September, 8 1952 in Waukegan, IL, to parents Adolph and Helen Rune. He...
Elise Andrekus
Sep 1, 2016
Elise Andrekus, 89, of Wadsworth, IL passed away Thursday, September 1, 2016 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, IL. Elise was born July 16, 1927 in Evanston, IL, the daughter of late Frank and Lillian Hartman. She was an active member of York House United Methodist Church in Beach Park, IL. Elise was a member of the Gurnee Women’s...
Arthur J. Polzin
Aug 30, 2016
Arthur J. Polzin, 81, of Zion, IL died on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, IL. Arthur was born September 21, 1934 in Sheboygan Falls, WI. He served 28 years in the United States Navy, retiring in 1981 as Chief Radioman. Arthur was an avid family man, golfer and fisherman who used humor in everything he...
Susan M. Poyer
Aug 29, 2016
Susan M. (nee Panesi) Poyer, 60, of Waukegan, IL passed away August 29, 2016 at home. Susan was born June 5, 1956 in Chicago, IL. She was a long time librarian in the Waukegan and Zion areas. She was a faithful member of St. Dismas Catholic Church and Most Blessed Trinity Parish (Holy Family), both in Waukegan. Susan enjoyed gardening,...
Fern M. Strane
Aug 26, 2016
Fern M. Strane, 93, of Zion, IL died on Friday, August 26, 2016 at her home. She was born August 23, 1923 in Stone County, MO. She married the late Jackson C. Strane in 1945 in San Diego, CA. Jackson was serving in the Navy at the time which brought them to Great Lakes, IL. Fern later worked at the...
Helen Deal
Aug 25, 2016
Helen Deal (neé Hublou), 80, of Waukegan, Illinois, passed away on August 25, 2016, after a stay in hospice care with family at her side. Helen was born in Ortonville, MN, November 13, 1935, and raised in Big Stone City, South Dakota. Valedictorian of the Big Stone City high school (class of 1953), she married Stuart Deal on 3/2/1957. They...
George Budziak
Aug 24, 2016
George “Jerry” Budziak, 79, in the company of his family and friends passed into the gates of Heaven, after a long and painful series of illnesses, on August 24, 2016 at Rolling Hills Manor Nursing Home in Zion where he spent the last year of his life. George was preceded in death by his father and mother Henry and Lorraine...
Kay Sussman
Aug 24, 2016
Kay (nee Herdrich, Litwin) Sussman, 77, of Zion, IL died August 24, 2016 at The Grove at the Lake in Zion, IL. Kay was born March 26, 1939 in Chicago, IL and graduated from Roosevelt High School. She was born into the Jewish faith, but over many years, attended many different churches. Kay worked at Sheridan Heath Care Center, now...
Rachel LaBelle
Aug 22, 2016
Rachel I. (Mintern) LaBelle, 99, of Zion, IL went to be with the Lord August 22, 2016 at Aurora St. Lukes Hospital in Milwaukee, WI. Rachel was born January 18, 1917 in Zion, IL and was a lifelong resident of Zion, IL. She attended the Zion Parochial Schools. She married Stephen W. LaBelle on August 16, 1943 and they enjoyed...
Robert Wayne Middleton
Aug 21, 2016
Robert Wayne Middleton, 79, of Winthrop Harbor, IL, died August 21, 2016 at Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, IL. Robert was born February 14, 1937 in Tremont, MS. He is a former resident of Zion, IL. Robert married Judith Tobin on November 29, 1960. He retired in 1984 as a general contractor. Robert was an avid Cubs, Bears, and...
Jerry Marshall Kennedy
Aug 19, 2016
Jerry Marshall Kennedy, 72, of Miami Township, OH, passed away Friday, August 19, 2016 at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, TN. He was born March 2, 1944 in Smithville, MS, son of the late Marshall and Laura Reedy Kennedy. He was married to Leona Sue Alsip Kennedy, who survives, for 34 years. Jerry graduated from Zion-Benton Township High School in 1962...
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