January 16, 1947 – April 9, 2022
WELDON – Charles L. “Ozzie” Pearl, 75 of Weldon, IL died at 6:02 p.m., April 9, 2022 at Manor Court, Clinton, IL.
Private burial services will be held Friday, April 15, 2022 at Weldon Cemetery, Weldon, IL with Pastor Doug Lowery officiating. The family entrusted the arrangements to Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton, IL.
Submissions may be addressed to the Carle Auxiliary Guest House, Carle Center for Philanthropy, 611 West Park St., Urbana, IL 61801 or the Weldon United Methodist Church, Weldon, IL.
Ozzie was born on January 16, 1947 in Monticello, Illinois, the son of Jack C. and Helen M. (Cobb) Pearl. He married Linda (Humphrey) Peterson in December 1980. He and Linda were married for 41 years. Before cultivating with Linda for 41 years, he worked alongside his father.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Pearl, Weldon, IL; sons: Jay (Sarah) Peterson, Clinton, IL and Jim (Karen) Peterson, Mt. Dora, FL; grandsons: Dustin (Jessica) Peterson and Dexter (Megan) Peterson; granddaughters: Emily Peterson and Lindsey Peterson; great-grandchildren: Julian Peterson, Vivian Peterson, Aubrey Peterson and Ava Peterson; aunt, Sharon Pearl; cousins: Scott Pearl, Dan Pearl, Pat Pearl and Russ Pearl, and the late Jeff Pearl; close cousin, Debbie (Mark) Haas and their children, Blake and Lizabeth. Special Friends: Dick Helton and Terry Lubbers also survive.
Ozzie graduated from DeLand-Weldon High School and attended Commercial Business College in Urbana. He worked at the post office in Weldon and served in the army in Vietnam for a year. Ozzie sold insurance with the Clodfelder agency to Muhammad.
Ozzie loved Square Dance Calling and entertained various bands and retirement homes for 51 years. He was inducted into the Illinois Square Dance Hall of Fame of which he was very proud. He also had a square dance radio show on WHOW.
Online condolences can be made at www.calvertmemorial.com.