Wilma Jean Schwab, 89, of Carlinville, died on Sunday evening, August 2, 2026, at Copper Creek Memory Care in Litchfield.
Visitation will be held on Friday, August 14, 2026, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home, located at 260 Woodlawn Dr. in Carlinville. A graveside service will be conducted at 10 a.m., Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Cedar Ridge Cemetery in Litchfield, with the Rev. Steve Schmidt officiating. Burial will follow in Cedar Ridge Cemetery.
Mrs. Schwab was born August 13, 1936, in Alto Pass, a daughter of Rudolph Bittle and Marjorie (Allen) Bittle. She graduated from Cobden High School with the class of 1954 and attended Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, where she graduated with her bachelor’s degree in education. She married her first husband, Dean Ogden, in 1955 in Mississippi; he preceded her in death on October 2, 1977. She later married Bill Schwab in 1980; he also preceded her in 2013.
Mrs. Schwab was a special education teacher for the Litchfield School District for her entire teaching career. She spent over twenty years helping many children learn and grow. Her passion for learning and compassion for everyone around her made Mrs. Schwab the perfect fit for teaching.
Outside of her time in a classroom, she enjoyed quilting and was a very talented seamstress. She also enjoyed traveling to many different places around the country. She attended Union Avenue Christian Church while she lived in Litchfield.
Mrs. Schwab is survived by her sons, Eric (Lisa) Ogden of Carlinville, Gary (Fran) Ogden of Carlinville, and Jack (Penny) Schwab of Carlinville; daughter, Dawn Geninatti; 15 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren; brother, Don Bittle; sister, Virginia Flamm; as well as many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Dean Ogden; second husband, Bill Schwab; daughter, Stephanie Ogden; great-granddaughter, Kylie Jo Millburg; sister, Katrina Bittle; sister-in-law, Kay Bittle; and brother-in-law, Charles Flamm.
Memorials may be made to Royal Family Kids Camp of Macoupin and Montgomery County.
Please visit www.davisandersonfuneralhome.com to leave condolences or light a candle in her memory. Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Carlinville is in charge of arrangements.
