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Ozma Jean Karch

January 26, 1945 — July 19, 2024

Aledo, IL

Ozma J. Karch, 79 of Aledo, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, July 19, 2024, at her home, with her family by her side. Funeral services will be Thursday, July 25th at 5:30 PM at Trinity Presbyterian Church, Aledo. Visitation will be on Thursday, prior to services from 3 to 5 PM at the church. Graveside services will be Friday, July 26th at 11:00 AM at Mt. Zion Township Cemetery, Mt. Zion, Illinois. Memorials may be made to Trinity Presbyterian Church. Speer Funeral Home, Aledo is in charge of arrangements.

Ozma Jean was born January 26, 1945, in Rock Island, Illinois to Virgil “Stub” & Navola B. (Bivens) Schmidt. She married Donald Karch on August 6, 1967 in Mt. Zion, Illinois. 

Oz was a loan officer with the Land of Lincoln Credit Union in Decatur prior to retirement. While living in Decatur, Oz was a member of the Boiling Springs Church of God where she taught Sunday School. She also did singing telegrams with Balloons a Bloomin. After retirement and relocating to Aledo, Oz became a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church where she was very active in prayer and bible study groups. She also was a volunteer for Aledo Main Street for many years. In her spare time, Oz enjoyed antiquing, playing cards, tending her flowers, scrapbooking and decorating her home. She cherished time spent with her children and grandchildren and with her sisters, especially at the cabin.

Oz’s memory will be cherished by her husband, Don; children: Jeana & Scott Ring of Manchester, MO and Heath Karch of St. Louis, MO; grandchildren: Alexandra Ring and Owen Ring; and sister and brother-in-law: Gayle & Rusty Thomas of Owosso, MI. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, James Schmidt, sisters: Jacklyn Nation and Marsha ‘Marti’ Thompson and brother-in-law, Dave Thompson.

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Service Schedule

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Visitation

Thursday, July 25, 2024

3:00 - 5:00 pm (Central time)

Trinity Presbyterian Church

780 State Hwy 94, Aledo, IL 61231

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Funeral Service

Thursday, July 25, 2024

5:30 - 6:30 pm (Central time)

Trinity Presbyterian Church

780 State Hwy 94, Aledo, IL 61231

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Graveside Service

Friday, July 26, 2024

11:00 - 11:30 am (Central time)

Mount Zion Township Cemetery

Mt Zion, IL

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