Caroline Solfronk Vacha

Caroline Solfronk Vacha, formerly of Chicago, IL and Kenosha, WI, in Milwaukee on May 1, 2006, joined her husband, Joe; daughter, Karla Kedzierski; and many family and friends who have gone on before her. A pioneer in Chicago women's music, she attended Julliard School of Music and returned to play flute for the Chicago Civic Orchestra, Chicago Symphony and Chicago Lyric Opera Orchestra, as well as other professional groups and ensembles. Her favorite pastimes included teaching aspiring flutists at J. Sterling Morton, Oak Park and Riverside-Brookfield High Schools in Illinois, entertaining friends, gardening at her Kenosha dream home and watching her ''kids'' grow up. A conductor, artiste and teacher, she was an inspiration to many young musicians. A wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she will be greatly missed by her family, Lana and Bob Koening, Katie, Dave, Jared and Rachel Erb and Jennifer, Jeff, Ashley and Matthew Tess. She leaves behind wonderful stories of famous artists and events, many laughs and memories. Memorial Service celebrating her 96 years of life, Saturday, May 6 at 11 a.m. at Trinity Village Chapel, 7300 W. Dean Rd., Milwaukee, WI. The family appreciates memorial donations to Trinity Village in support of their music therapy and other musical programs. Condolences to www.krausefuneralhome.com Krause Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 7001 W. Brown Deer Rd., 414-354-9400.