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Caroline Von Werder Obituary

Caroline Von Werder, of Schaumburg, formerly of Chicago, beloved wife of the late Robert Von Werder; loving mother of Dorothy (Mark Higby) Bangle; dear daughter of the late Arno and Hazel Wagner; dear grandmother of Kristine and Michael Baker; great- grandmother of PFC. Alexander Baker, USMC; fond sister in law of Norma Klage, the late Thomas McKay, Grace Von Werder and Clarence "Shorty" Klage; half sister of the late Apolina McKay and Mary Vasey; aunt and great-aunt of many. Retiree of ITW Corporate. Memorial visitation to be held Saturday, May 14, 1 to 3 p.m. service at Colonial Funeral Home, 591 Ridgeview Drive, McHenry. Interment private. Memorials to Knights Templar Eye Foundation, 1000 E. State Pkwy., Suite I, Schaumburg, IL 60173, or Shriners Hospital, 2211 N. Oak Park Ave., Chicago, IL 60635. Info: 815-385-0063

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Published by Chicago Tribune on May 12, 2011.

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May 17, 2011

Worked with this great lady for many years. She will be missed.

Michael Tennutti

Gerald Carlton

May 13, 2011

I will always remember Caroline, she was a great lady and did a lot for our fraternity.
St. Elmo Commandery No. 64, Chicago

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