Caroline Schroeder, of Antigo, died Saturday, July 30, 2011 at Hospice Care in Fitchburg. She was 79 years old. She was born on March 29, 1932 in Bryant, a daughter of John and Mary (Bauer) Shimeck. She married Thomas Schroeder on August 2, 1958 at St. Wencel Catholic Church in Neva. He survives.
She was a graduate of Antigo High School class of 1950, attended the Langlade County Normal School in Antigo, and received her bachelor degree in Education from the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point.
She taught grade school for 43 years, first at the Antigo First Ward School then at North Elementary grade School for the Unified School District of Antigo.
Survivors including her husband are a daughter Kara (Dave) Lauher, DeForest, three grandchildren Mahalla, Serenity and Noah Lauher; one step granddaughter Rachel Lauher; a sister Jacqueline Gunderson, Antigo; two brothers Daniel (Joan) Shimeck, Antigo, Edwin (Marilyn) Shimeck, Reno, Nevada.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother Stanley Shimeck.
The funeral Mass will be held on Friday at 10:30 a.m. at St. John Catholic Church with Rev. Charles Hoffmann officiating. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until t...[more]