Carola M. Schaefer

July 12, 1926 - September 17, 2014

Carola M. Schaefer, 88, of Lake Geneva, WI, formerly Genoa City, passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at Aurora Memorial Hospital, Burlington, WI. Carola was born in Albendorf, Germany on July 12, 1926, a daughter of the late Oswald and Johanna (Wittwer) Pohl. She was married to Karl Schaefer on May 23, 1964 in Chicago, IL and he died November 1980. She was employed as an administrator at Westinghouse in Chicago for many years, retiring in 1986. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Richmond, IL and a member of the Altar & Rosary Society. She loved cats, birds, all animals, gardening, angels and her flowers. Carola is survived by a nephew Kilian Pohl and his wife Monica Vantoch, and her great nephew Maximilian Van Pohl; two brothers, Ludwig Pohl and Michael Pohl, both of Germany; nieces Annette Pohl-Koppe, Anna Peris, and Prisca Garvelman. She was preceded by a brother. She will be remembered for her positive attitude, constant feelings of gratitude, and unwavering strength. She made her way to the u.s. through many challenges and created a new life here in a loving community. She will be greatly missed. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Monday Sept. 29, 2014 at Ehorn-Adams Funeral Home 10011 Main St. Richmond, IL. Mass of Resurrection at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday Sept. 30, 2014 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 10519 Main St. Richmond, with Msgr. Martin Heinz officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Hillside, IL. For information, please call 815 678-7311 of visit www.ehornadams.com