Louise Wilhelmina Trigg, 98, of Tamaroa, passed away at 7:35 P.M., Thursday, December 10, 2020 at the Fairview Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Du Quoin, IL.

Louise had been co-owner of Triggs Home Grocery in Tamaroa for thirty-five years. She was City Clerk of Tamaroa for several years. Louise had attended Tamaroa Christian Church. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Tamaroa Cemetery Board, and Perry County Republican Chairwoman. Louise had 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 January 17, 1922 at Lubica, Germany, the daughter of Gottlieb and Charlotte (Koehma) Schwarze.

She married Harold Trigg on January 31, 1942 at Tamaroa, IL and he preceded her in death on September 29, 1987.

She is survived by two daughters - Gay Graves and husband Edward of Swansea and Beth Cassity and husband Brian of Tamaroa, one son - Tom Trigg and wife Cheryl of Tamaroa, six grandchildren - Andy Graves and wife Sara, Ryan Graves, Erik Finney, Evan Trigg, Chelsey Woodside and husband Lane, and Kyle Cassity and wife Jenna, 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 be at 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at the Tamaroa Cemetery at Tamaroa with Bro. Arven Kirkpatrick officiating.

Please use social distancing guidelines. Everyone in attendance is required to wear a mask.

Burial will be in the Tamaroa Cemetery at Tamaroa.

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

Searby Funeral Home in Tamaroa is in charge of arrangements.