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Caroline Von Werder Obituary
She was born Dec. 14, 1919, in Chicago, to Arno M. and Hazel Wagner. She married Robert Von Werder on Feb. 4, 1989.
She was a resident at Friendship Village and a retiree of ITW Corporate.
Survivors include her daughter, Dorothy (Mark Higby) Bangle of McHenry; her grandchildren, Kristine Baker and Michael Baker of Escondido, Calif.; a great-grandson, Pfc. Alexander Baker, USMC; a sister-in-law, Norma Klage; and many nieces, nephews, great-nephews and great-nieces.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert Von Werder; her half sisters, Apolina McKay and Mary Vasey; two brothers-in-law, Thomas McKay and Clarence "Shorty" Klage; and a sister-in-law, Grace Von Werder.
A memorial visitation will be from 1 p.m. until the service at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 14, at Colonial Funeral Home, 591 Ridgeview Drive, McHenry. Interment will be private.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Knights Templar Eye Foundation, 1000 E. State Parkway, Suite 1, Schaumburg, IL 60173; or Shriners Hospital, 2211 N. Oak Park Ave., Chicago, IL 60635.
For information, call the funeral home at 815-385-0063.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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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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