Louise Wilhelmina Trigg of Tamaroa

Louise Wilhelmina Trigg, 98, of Tamaroa, passed away at 7:35 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020 at the Fairview Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Du Quoin, Illinois.

Louise was co-owner of Trigg's Home Grocery in Tamaroa for 35 years. She was Tamaroa city clerk for several years. Louise attended Tamaroa Christian Church and was a Perry County Republican chairwomen, and a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and Tamaroa Cemetery Board.

Louise also worked for the American Cancer Society. In later years, she was a self-proclaimed driver for the elderly up until the age of 90.

She was born Jan. 17, 1922 at Lubica, Germany, the daughter of Gottlieb and Charlotte (Koehma) Schwarze.

She married Harold Trigg on Jan. 31, 1942 at Tamaroa, Illinois and he preceded her in death on Sept. 29, 1987.

Louise is survived by two daughters, Gay (Edward) Graves of Swansea and Beth (Brian) Cassity of Tamaroa; one son, Tom (Cheryl) Trigg of Tamaroa; six grandchildren, Andy (Sara) Graves, Ryan Graves, Erik Finney, Evan Trigg, Chelsey (Lane) Woodside, and Kyle (Jenna) Cassity; and eight great-grandchildren, Braden Harsy, Nolan Thompson, Jordan Trigg, Remi Trigg, Archer Graves, Clea Graves, Rowyn Woodside and Brynn Woodside.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; three brothers, Henry Schwarze, William Schwarze, and Carl Schwarze; two sisters, Pauline Guertze and Annie Lott; and one great-grandson, Brody Lane Woodside.

Graveside services will begin at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020 at the Tamaroa Cemetery at Tamaroa, with Bro. Arven Kirkpatrick officiating.

Guests are asked to use social distancing guidelines, and everyone in attendance is required to wear a mask.

Friends are invited to make memorials to the Tamaroa Cemetery or the Washington/Perry Counties Drug Court. These will be accepted at the funeral home.

Searby Funeral Home in Tamaroa is in charge of arrangements.

For additional information or to sign the memorial guest register, visit www.searbyfuneralhomes.com.