The daughter of Glenn Allan Porter, Sr. and Edna McCune, Carol was born in Sullivan, Moultrie County, Illinois. The family soon moved to Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois and her younger brother, Glenn, was born there.
They moved to Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan for a short time in the late 1930's, and Carol's father worked there as a millwright in steel mill. The family then moved back to Madison County, Illinois in the early 1940's where he worked as a pipefitter at the Sinclair Oil Refinery, and her parents ran a small store in Wanda.
Carol graduated on 04 Jun 1951 from Roxana High School in Roxana, Madison County, Illinois.
She took a job in St. Louis, Missouri with Rice-Stix where she worked for a few years. She then spent 6 months in Europe, before accepting a position in the accounting department at Owens-Illinois Glass Company in Madison County. She worked there for several years.
Carol married Harold Edward Schaberg on 14 Dec 1963 at Eden United Church of Christ in Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois. Carol's sister-in-law, (Living) Porter, was her matron of honor, and Carol's first cousin, Rae Peyton, was the bridesmaid at the wedding. The best man was Harold's brother-in-law, Leroy Thiems; and Carol's brother and a cousin of her husband served as the groomsmen.
Carol's husband, Harold, was the son of Edward F. Schaberg and Edna S. Koenig. He was a graduate of Edwardsville High School.
Carol and Harold were the parents of 3 children, including a set of twin boys.
Carol took a job with Kroger supermarket in Wood River, Illinois when the children were old enough to be in school. She worked at Kroger for many years until her retirement.
Harold was a long-time employee at the Shell Oil refinery in Roxana, Illinois. He retired in 1991 after 29 years as an asbestos insulator and foreman.
Harold did carpentry work on the side and built a beautiful home for the family in Carpenter, Illinois. He then used his amazing skills to build another home when they moved to Kendall Hill. He eventually built a third home for them, also in Kendall Hill.
Carol and Harold loved to take family road trips every summer. They would gather their 3 young children, Carol's mother, Edna, and Aunt Helen in the station wagon and head off on another memorable adventure.
In their later years, Carol and Harold enjoyed backyard barbecues and visiting with friends, family and neighbors. Harold was well-known for his garden that featured home-grown tomatoes.
At the time of her death at Alton Memorial Hospital, Carol was 73 years, 1 month and 12 days old. She was survived by her husband, Harold; 1 daughter, Dr. (Living) Schaberg of Carbondale, Illinois; twin sons, (Living) Schaberg of East Alton, Illinois, and (Living) Schaberg of Carbondale; and 1 brother, Glenn Porter, Jr., and sister-in-law of Spirit Lake, Iowa.
Carol was preceded in death by her parents; her Aunt Helen; and her mother-in-law and father-in-law.
Visitation was held from 4 to 8 p.m. on 29 May 2006 at Weber Funeral Home in Edwardsville. Funeral services were conducted there at 11 a.m. the following morning.
The family requested that memorials, if desired, be made to the Granite City Animal Protective Association.
Carol's husband, Harold, passed away in 2016 and was buried next to her.
Children: 1 daughter, 2 sons.
Mother of:
Dr. (Living) Schaberg Sampson Ward
(Living) Schaberg (twin)
(Living) Schaberg (twin)
Carol's siblings:
Glenn Allen Porter, Jr.
They moved to Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan for a short time in the late 1930's, and Carol's father worked there as a millwright in steel mill. The family then moved back to Madison County, Illinois in the early 1940's where he worked as a pipefitter at the Sinclair Oil Refinery, and her parents ran a small store in Wanda.
Carol graduated on 04 Jun 1951 from Roxana High School in Roxana, Madison County, Illinois.
She took a job in St. Louis, Missouri with Rice-Stix where she worked for a few years. She then spent 6 months in Europe, before accepting a position in the accounting department at Owens-Illinois Glass Company in Madison County. She worked there for several years.
Carol married Harold Edward Schaberg on 14 Dec 1963 at Eden United Church of Christ in Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois. Carol's sister-in-law, (Living) Porter, was her matron of honor, and Carol's first cousin, Rae Peyton, was the bridesmaid at the wedding. The best man was Harold's brother-in-law, Leroy Thiems; and Carol's brother and a cousin of her husband served as the groomsmen.
Carol's husband, Harold, was the son of Edward F. Schaberg and Edna S. Koenig. He was a graduate of Edwardsville High School.
Carol and Harold were the parents of 3 children, including a set of twin boys.
Carol took a job with Kroger supermarket in Wood River, Illinois when the children were old enough to be in school. She worked at Kroger for many years until her retirement.
Harold was a long-time employee at the Shell Oil refinery in Roxana, Illinois. He retired in 1991 after 29 years as an asbestos insulator and foreman.
Harold did carpentry work on the side and built a beautiful home for the family in Carpenter, Illinois. He then used his amazing skills to build another home when they moved to Kendall Hill. He eventually built a third home for them, also in Kendall Hill.
Carol and Harold loved to take family road trips every summer. They would gather their 3 young children, Carol's mother, Edna, and Aunt Helen in the station wagon and head off on another memorable adventure.
In their later years, Carol and Harold enjoyed backyard barbecues and visiting with friends, family and neighbors. Harold was well-known for his garden that featured home-grown tomatoes.
At the time of her death at Alton Memorial Hospital, Carol was 73 years, 1 month and 12 days old. She was survived by her husband, Harold; 1 daughter, Dr. (Living) Schaberg of Carbondale, Illinois; twin sons, (Living) Schaberg of East Alton, Illinois, and (Living) Schaberg of Carbondale; and 1 brother, Glenn Porter, Jr., and sister-in-law of Spirit Lake, Iowa.
Carol was preceded in death by her parents; her Aunt Helen; and her mother-in-law and father-in-law.
Visitation was held from 4 to 8 p.m. on 29 May 2006 at Weber Funeral Home in Edwardsville. Funeral services were conducted there at 11 a.m. the following morning.
The family requested that memorials, if desired, be made to the Granite City Animal Protective Association.
Carol's husband, Harold, passed away in 2016 and was buried next to her.
Children: 1 daughter, 2 sons.
Mother of:
Dr. (Living) Schaberg Sampson Ward
(Living) Schaberg (twin)
(Living) Schaberg (twin)
Carol's siblings:
Glenn Allen Porter, Jr.
The daughter of Glenn Allan Porter, Sr. and Edna McCune, Carol was born in Sullivan, Moultrie County, Illinois. The family soon moved to Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois and her younger brother, Glenn, was born there.
They moved to Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan for a short time in the late 1930's, and Carol's father worked there as a millwright in steel mill. The family then moved back to Madison County, Illinois in the early 1940's where he worked as a pipefitter at the Sinclair Oil Refinery, and her parents ran a small store in Wanda.
Carol graduated on 04 Jun 1951 from Roxana High School in Roxana, Madison County, Illinois.
She took a job in St. Louis, Missouri with Rice-Stix where she worked for a few years. She then spent 6 months in Europe, before accepting a position in the accounting department at Owens-Illinois Glass Company in Madison County. She worked there for several years.
Carol married Harold Edward Schaberg on 14 Dec 1963 at Eden United Church of Christ in Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois. Carol's sister-in-law, (Living) Porter, was her matron of honor, and Carol's first cousin, Rae Peyton, was the bridesmaid at the wedding. The best man was Harold's brother-in-law, Leroy Thiems; and Carol's brother and a cousin of her husband served as the groomsmen.
Carol's husband, Harold, was the son of Edward F. Schaberg and Edna S. Koenig. He was a graduate of Edwardsville High School.
Carol and Harold were the parents of 3 children, including a set of twin boys.
Carol took a job with Kroger supermarket in Wood River, Illinois when the children were old enough to be in school. She worked at Kroger for many years until her retirement.
Harold was a long-time employee at the Shell Oil refinery in Roxana, Illinois. He retired in 1991 after 29 years as an asbestos insulator and foreman.
Harold did carpentry work on the side and built a beautiful home for the family in Carpenter, Illinois. He then used his amazing skills to build another home when they moved to Kendall Hill. He eventually built a third home for them, also in Kendall Hill.
Carol and Harold loved to take family road trips every summer. They would gather their 3 young children, Carol's mother, Edna, and Aunt Helen in the station wagon and head off on another memorable adventure.
In their later years, Carol and Harold enjoyed backyard barbecues and visiting with friends, family and neighbors. Harold was well-known for his garden that featured home-grown tomatoes.
At the time of her death at Alton Memorial Hospital, Carol was 73 years, 1 month and 12 days old. She was survived by her husband, Harold; 1 daughter, Dr. (Living) Schaberg of Carbondale, Illinois; twin sons, (Living) Schaberg of East Alton, Illinois, and (Living) Schaberg of Carbondale; and 1 brother, Glenn Porter, Jr., and sister-in-law of Spirit Lake, Iowa.
Carol was preceded in death by her parents; her Aunt Helen; and her mother-in-law and father-in-law.
Visitation was held from 4 to 8 p.m. on 29 May 2006 at Weber Funeral Home in Edwardsville. Funeral services were conducted there at 11 a.m. the following morning.
The family requested that memorials, if desired, be made to the Granite City Animal Protective Association.
Carol's husband, Harold, passed away in 2016 and was buried next to her.
Children: 1 daughter, 2 sons.
Mother of:
Dr. (Living) Schaberg Sampson Ward
(Living) Schaberg (twin)
(Living) Schaberg (twin)
Carol's siblings:
Glenn Allen Porter, Jr.
They moved to Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan for a short time in the late 1930's, and Carol's father worked there as a millwright in steel mill. The family then moved back to Madison County, Illinois in the early 1940's where he worked as a pipefitter at the Sinclair Oil Refinery, and her parents ran a small store in Wanda.
Carol graduated on 04 Jun 1951 from Roxana High School in Roxana, Madison County, Illinois.
She took a job in St. Louis, Missouri with Rice-Stix where she worked for a few years. She then spent 6 months in Europe, before accepting a position in the accounting department at Owens-Illinois Glass Company in Madison County. She worked there for several years.
Carol married Harold Edward Schaberg on 14 Dec 1963 at Eden United Church of Christ in Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois. Carol's sister-in-law, (Living) Porter, was her matron of honor, and Carol's first cousin, Rae Peyton, was the bridesmaid at the wedding. The best man was Harold's brother-in-law, Leroy Thiems; and Carol's brother and a cousin of her husband served as the groomsmen.
Carol's husband, Harold, was the son of Edward F. Schaberg and Edna S. Koenig. He was a graduate of Edwardsville High School.
Carol and Harold were the parents of 3 children, including a set of twin boys.
Carol took a job with Kroger supermarket in Wood River, Illinois when the children were old enough to be in school. She worked at Kroger for many years until her retirement.
Harold was a long-time employee at the Shell Oil refinery in Roxana, Illinois. He retired in 1991 after 29 years as an asbestos insulator and foreman.
Harold did carpentry work on the side and built a beautiful home for the family in Carpenter, Illinois. He then used his amazing skills to build another home when they moved to Kendall Hill. He eventually built a third home for them, also in Kendall Hill.
Carol and Harold loved to take family road trips every summer. They would gather their 3 young children, Carol's mother, Edna, and Aunt Helen in the station wagon and head off on another memorable adventure.
In their later years, Carol and Harold enjoyed backyard barbecues and visiting with friends, family and neighbors. Harold was well-known for his garden that featured home-grown tomatoes.
At the time of her death at Alton Memorial Hospital, Carol was 73 years, 1 month and 12 days old. She was survived by her husband, Harold; 1 daughter, Dr. (Living) Schaberg of Carbondale, Illinois; twin sons, (Living) Schaberg of East Alton, Illinois, and (Living) Schaberg of Carbondale; and 1 brother, Glenn Porter, Jr., and sister-in-law of Spirit Lake, Iowa.
Carol was preceded in death by her parents; her Aunt Helen; and her mother-in-law and father-in-law.
Visitation was held from 4 to 8 p.m. on 29 May 2006 at Weber Funeral Home in Edwardsville. Funeral services were conducted there at 11 a.m. the following morning.
The family requested that memorials, if desired, be made to the Granite City Animal Protective Association.
Carol's husband, Harold, passed away in 2016 and was buried next to her.
Children: 1 daughter, 2 sons.
Mother of:
Dr. (Living) Schaberg Sampson Ward
(Living) Schaberg (twin)
(Living) Schaberg (twin)
Carol's siblings:
Glenn Allen Porter, Jr.
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