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Carol Wege Obituary
Visitation Time: 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Funeral Date: Friday, February 28th, 2025
Funeral Time: 10:30 am
Place of Funeral: Chapel Service at Salerno's Rosedale Chapels
Funeral Notes: Family and friends are asked to begin gathering at 9:30 a.m. on Friday morning at the Funeral Home.
Interment: Acacia Park Cemetery
Carol T. Wege (née Timm), 77, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2025, in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. Born on April 21, 1947, in Oak Park, Illinois, Carol was the beloved daughter of Stuart and Laura Timm. Throughout her life, she cherished family connections and built a legacy of love and dedication. Carol shared 46 wonderful years of marriage with her devoted spouse, Albert Wege. Together, they created a loving home and raised a family that brought them immense joy. Carol was a proud Mom to Amanda (Jason) Brinkman and Matthew (Renee) Wege and a caring step-mom to Albert (Karen) Wege III. Her role as a grandma to Carolyn and Laura Brinkman and Lucas Wege was especially dear to her. Carol is also survived by her sister, Linda Timm, and sister-in-law, Joann Timm. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, Stuart and Laura Timm; sisters Janet (Tom) Lucey and Virginia Timm; and brothers Ralph Timm and Charles (Beanie) Timm. Carol's memory will be cherished by all who knew her. May her legacy of love bring comfort to those she leaves behind.
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