BORN

1939

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Ingram-Meridith Funeral Home - West Salem

201 E. Church Street

West Salem, Illinois

Otto Schwarzlose Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 16, 2017.

Otto "Willie" Schwarzlose, age 78, of Bridgeport, IL passed from this life to the next on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at Aperion Care in Bridgeport.

Otto was born in West Salem, IL to Leota Pearl (Mason) Schwarzlose and Harold Wilfred Schwarzlose. He was born and raised in West Salem, lived most of his adult life in Bridgeport, and lived briefly in Michigan.

He married Judy Quinn on September 11, 1961 in Albion, IL.

Otto was a truck driver and also a factory worker, retiring from Champion Laboratories.

He was a member of the Zion United Methodist Church in both Bridgeport and West Salem and was also a member of the Masonic Lodge #386 in Bridgeport.

Survivors include his daughter: Chris (and husband Richard "Dick") Ridgley, granddaughter, Courtney Ridgley, all of Lawrenceville; three nieces: Cheryl Quinn (and companion Clifton Luthe), Nikki (Joey) Breaux and Liesle (Travis) Tallman; and several cousins.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, parents, wife, daughter Cindy Ann, two aunts: May and Tressie, and two uncles: Richard and Freeman.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 19, 2017 from 2PM to 3PM at Ingram Funeral Home in West Salem, IL. Funeral will be held at 3PM at the funeral home and burial will follow at Moravian Cemetery.

Online condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.ingramfh.net.

The family requests that memorials be made to The National Kidney Foundation, with envelopes provided at the funeral home.

Ingram Funeral Home of West Salem is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

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October 21, 2017

Linda Hall

I am so sorry for your loss. I always liked your Dad, he was fun to work with. Sincerely, Linda Wease Hall

October 18, 2017

Tim Pearce

So very sorry for your loss. I was blessed to have known Willie for such a short time. I am the pastor of First United Methodist Church in Bridgeport. I cherish those conversations we had. He was a very good man. I wish I could be at the service but I need to go help care for my mother who is not well.
Please know I will be praying for all of you. Thanks for sharing him with all of us who were privileged to have known him.

October 17, 2017

So sad to hear of your loss. He was always a joy to be around.
Darrell and Elizabeth Lynch

October 16, 2017

Ron Gawthorp

Chris, Joyce and I were very sorry to hear about the loss of your father. He was a fine friend of many years. God bless you all.--Ron Gawthorp

October 16, 2017

David & Neva Walden

Chris, Dick & Courtney, All of our love today & everyday! We have some precious memories.

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