Carmelita E Schuster was born June 30, 1930 in Alhambra,CA to Frank and Carmen Hayashida. The family relocated to Aurora, IL in 1943 where she and her 2 brothers grew up. After graduating from Madonna High School, Carm earned her nursing degree at St Joseph Mercy School of Nursing. In 1952, she married Charles A Schuster and spent the next 36 years working full time at Mercyville Hospital while she and Chuck devoted their lives to raising 6 children with God's love and guidance. Carm found the most joy in helping others. Always there for her children in every way, she still found time to volunteer at St Mary's And St Anne's parishes, Fox Valley Hospice, Red Hats, Dreyer Cancer Center, and administering communion to the home bound. In 1992, she was chosen Aurora DCCW Woman of the Year. She loved music,cooking, singing and volunteering but, above all, loved her husband, her family and her church. Carm will be remembered by all who knew her for the gentle, compassionate and unselfish way she cared for others. Carm is survived by her children Diane Edlefson (Phillip Harler), Charles Schuster (Jana), Catherine Blatner (Patrick), Francine Schultz (Richard deceased), Lawrence Schuster (Christine), Renee O'Neil (Daniel), 12 grandchildren Nichole Lovins, Stacey King, Shannon Schultz, Lisa Schultz, Matthew Schultz, Daniel Schultz, Amy Deur, Allysha McGilliard, Kealan O'Neil, Shane O'Neil, Kathleen Bukauski, Erin O'Neil, 21 great grandchildren, sister-in-law Theresa Haas and loving nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband Charles and both brothers Frank Hayashida and Ralph Hayashida. Visitation will be Monday July 13th from 3pm -7pm at DUNN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME with CREMATORY, 1801 S. Douglas Road, Oswego, IL 60543. A private mass for the immediate family only will be held on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at 10:00 AM at St Anne's Catholic Church, 551 Boulder Hill Pass, Oswego, IL 60543. Burial will follow at Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery in Aurora, IL. Memorials have been established in Carm's memory at St. Anne's Church or The Alzheimer's Foundation. The family wants to extend their special gratitude to the staffs at The Reserve at Oswego and Angel's Grace Hospice. For information: 630/554-3888 or www.dunnfamilyfuneralhome.com