Carol Ann (nee: Calkins-Presta) Draeger, 84, died on Nov. 27, 2022. She was born in Racine on January 2, 1938, to Howard and Harriet Calkins.

Carol was a graduate of St. Catherine High School, Class of '56. She was employed by E.C. Styberg until her retirement. Carol was a member of St. Lucy Catholic Church and a former member and office of the Vittoria Colonna.

Surviving are her husband Jerome H. Draeger; her children, Joseph Presta, Laura Rannow, Christine (Gary) Sorensen; David (Kathy) Draeger, Steven (Fai) Draeger, Jerome "Jay" (Leda) Draeger, and Katherine "Kay" Shalbrack; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two nephews and one niece. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister and brother-in-law, Donna and Ken Huck, one great grandchild, son-in-law, David Shalbrack, special aunt and uncle, Helen and Earl Soli. A heartfelt thank you to Compassus Hospice of Racine and Denise Erickson, for the care they rendered to Carol.

Service Details

A memorial service, celebrating her life, will be held in the funeral home Sunday, January 22, 2023, at 4:00 p.m., with Rev. Mark R. Jones officiating. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. until the time of the service. Entombment will be at the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Union Grove at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 23 ^rd .

Memorial Suggestions

In lieu of flowers, memorials have been suggested to St. Lucy Catholic Church 3101 Drexel Ave. Racine, WI 53403, Compassus Hospice, 13200 Globe Dr. Mt. Pleasant, WI 53177, or the Stars and Stripes Honor Flight, P.O. Box 867 Menomonee Falls, WI 53052.

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