Carol Margaret Flerchinger

Carol Margaret Flerchinger of Port Washington was welcomed into the arms of Jesus and reunited with her loving husband on Thursday, June 29, 2023, at the age of 90.   

She was born the daughter of Fred and Elsie Schueller on June 5, 1933.

Carol married the love of her life, Lyall Flerchinger, at Holy Cross Chapel on Sept. 26, 1953, and together they had five loving daughters.

Carol was a long-time parishioner of St. John XXIII Catholic Parish, St. Mary’s Church. She was a member of the Christian Mothers Society and an auxiliary member of the Port Washington VFW Post 5373.

She worked for many years at St. Alphonsus Hospital and held other caregiving positions. Carol cherished her job at St. Vincent de Paul because of all the people she met.

She enjoyed traveling, especially her yearly trip up north with family. Above all, she treasured her time spent with her grandchildren.

Those left to cherish Carol’s memory are her daughters Janet (Paul) Sedlar, Peggy (Frank) Eder, Lisa (Joseph) Fazio, Kay (David) Schueller and Dawn (Derek) Kratz; grandchildren Joseph (Lisa), Brian (Dana) and Matthew (Angela) Sedlar, Shaun (Alana) and James (Mary) Eder, Megan (Bennett) Ruplinger, Joseph (Samantha) Fazio and Becca Fazio, Luke (Elida) and Nicholas Schueller and Myles, Sidney and Nolan Kratz; 15 great-grandchildren; sister Pearl Paradeis; and sisters-in-law Bernice Schueller and Ginny Schueller. She is further survived by other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband Lyall, siblings Fredrick (Cecilia) Schueller, Ronald Schueller, Leroy Schueller, Robert Schueller, Mildred (Killian) Burton, Joyce (Vernon) Schmit and Doris (Jack) Gahan; sister-in-law Elvira (John) Port; and brother-in-law Harvey (Loretta) Flerchinger.

A Liturgy of the Word will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Monday, July 10, 2023, at St. Peter of Alcantara Catholic Church, 1800 N. Wisconsin St., Port Washington, WI 53074.  Deacon Mike Burch will preside. The family will receive visitors at the church from 10:30 a.m. until the service.

Carol will be laid to rest alongside her husband at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Port Washington.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Carol’s family would like to express a special thank you to Ellen’s Home and Horizon Hospice for all the care and support they have given their mom.

Eernisse Funeral Home of Port Washington is assisting the family with arrangements.

Online condolences may be left at www.eernissefuneralhome.com.