Carolyn Hammerschmitt

Carolyn Hammerschmitt, nee Crothers, age 85, of Brookfield. Beloved wife of the late Phillip Hammerschmitt; dear mother of Beth (Tom) Kraus, Timothy (Rizalina) Hammerschmitt, Douglas (Emmanuelle) Hammerschmitt, and Amy (John) Stinson; grandmother of Ian (Bailey), Sean, Haley (Triston), Morgan, Sydney, Andrew, Noah, Nathan, and Brianna; great-grandma of Degan, Delaney, Landyn, and Joyner; sister of Mary (Jim) Hill, Rob (Renee) Crothers, George (Marge) Crothers, Cathy (the late John) Coffey, and the late Marelyn (Ray) Musich; aunt of many nieces and nephews.

A devoted lifelong educator of nearly 30 years at St. Louise de Marillac School. She touched countless lives and opened her heart and home by adopting four children and continuing to tutor students into her retirement. Her legacy of love, compassion, and unwavering dedication to learning will live on in all of those she nurtured and inspired.

Visitation, Thursday July 10, 2025 from 3:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. and Friday, July 11, 2025 from 9:00 A.M. to 9:30 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home, Ltd. 9445 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513. Funeral Friday 9:30 A.M. to St. Louise de Marillac Church, corner of 30th and Raymond Ave., La Grange Park. Mass 10:00 A.M.

Interment Queen of Heaven, Hillside.

Memorials appreciated to your favorite charity.

Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com

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