George William Schilling, age 73, of St. Clair, Missouri, formerly of O'Fallon, Illinois, born July 3, 1937 to George Adam Schilling and Cecilia Agnes, nee Knight, Schilling, passed away Wednesday morning, September 22, 2010 at Christian Care Home, Ferguson, Missouri.

George grew up in O'Fallon, graduating from OTHS in 1955, and immediately enlisted in the Marine Corps Reserve. An avid coon hunter, he was a life member of Millstadt Coon Club. He was a former police officer in Creve Coeur, Missouri, but worked most of his life as a self-employed roofer. He received numerous awards for his incredible dancing ability. George was big-hearted and generous; he was a special uncle to his many beloved nieces and nephews and was an adopted grandpa to many, as he loved kids.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Joseph "Jay" Schilling; two infant brothers, and one infant sister.

He is survived by his siblings, Margaret (formerly Wieman) Heinke of O'Fallon, Stan (Margie) Schilling of St. Clair, Mo., Janet Zoll of Eugene, Ore., and Marie (Ronald) Tarrant of Pekin, Ill.; and his many nieces and nephews.

Memorial donations may be made to BJC Hospice.

Visitation: Friends may call from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m., Monday, September 27, 2010 at St. Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church.

Funeral: Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., Monday, September 27, 2010 at the church with Rev. James Deiters and Rev. Bob Knight concelebrating. Burial of cremated remains will follow at Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Shiloh.