Obituary of Laurel Schussler

Laurel (Woldt) Schussler passed away quietly on August 29th, 2015 at Spring Meadows of Libertyville, where she had lived for four years. She was 88 years old. Laurel was born on July 5, 1927 in Gary, IN. She moved to Waukegan, IL and attended Waukegan Township High School. She graduated from Valparaiso University in 1949 and was a member of Alpha Phi Delta sorority. Laurel was a manuscript editor at the American Medical Association, where she met her husband Robert. They were married on September 18, 1954. They moved to Indian Creek, IL, where she was a full time homemaker. After his death in 1975, she moved to Libertyville where she lived for almost 40 years. She was a dedicated employee of Condell Hospital for 20 years. She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Lake Forest, IL for over 50 years where she taught Sunday school, was the church secretary and was a member of the Altar Guild. She also volunteered at Fremont Library in Mundelein and the Civic Center in Libertyville. Laurel was preceded in her death by her husband, Robert in 1975, and her parents Frederic and Pearl Woldt. She is survived by her son, Dr. Craig Schussler of Green Oaks and her daughter, Carol, son-in-law, Matt, and her two grandchildren, Will and Reed, of Austin, TX; and her brother, Fred Woldt and his wife Mary of Waukegan, IL. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Lutheran Social Services of Illinois or the Alzheimer’s Association (alz.org). Funeral services will be held on September 5th at 11:00 at McMurrough Funeral Chapel located at 101 Park Place, Libertyville with visitation following. Laurel will be buried next to her husband at Lakeside Cemetery in a private service.