James D. Schall, Jr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

James (Jimbo) D. Schall Jr., age 76, of Wickliffe, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his lifetime partner of 28 years, Bernie Brooks on July 29, 2022. He was born in Lincoln, NE, on July 5, 1946, the son of James D. Schall and Iowa E. Schall (nee Wirtz). Following graduation from Lincoln High School in 1964 he served in the United States Navy in Guantanamo Bay during Vietnam era. After his service he moved to the Cleveland area. He is survived by the love of his life Bernie Brooks and his two beautiful children Correen Schall (Nathan Santamaria) and Aaron J. Schall (Carrie Kuh). He was a surrogate dad to Colleen Dudley (Brian). He has five grandchildren, "Popkins" to Megan, Quinn, and Paige and "Jimmy 1" to Emma and "grandpa" to Fiona. Jim is also survived by his two sisters Joy Walton (Rex) and Joleyn Stacy (Don) of Lincoln, Nebraska as well as many nieces, nephews, and friends. Jim was past president of the Euclid Jaycees in the early 1980s and later became Political Advisor for the region. He received his Senatorship, the highest award from the US Jaycees. He was a presidential advisor in 1988 to Rick Cyngier of the Ohio Jaycees. Jim was active in the Euclid American Legion 343 and the Willoughby American Legion 214 and served as an Honor Guard. He volunteered for many years at the Wade Park Veterans Hospital. He was an active member of the Body of Christ Community and rededicated his life to Jesus Christ and was baptized as an adult in 2017. He volunteered at the McKinley Community Outreach Center in the bag check room and loved it. Jim loved reading history books and would become so involved with the characters that he would often cry when the main character died even though it might have been 200 years ago! Jim would tell the same stories over and over again and often embellished them each time he told them. His motto was "don't let the truth get in the way of the good story!" Jim loved Bernie with his whole heart and soul and made her a better person. His support made her succeed in life and encouraged her to take risks. He has gone onto the Lord and will be accepted as His child. He will become an Angel to shepherd all his loved ones. A memorial service to celebrate and honor the Jim's life will be held Sunday, August 14th at 11:30am with a luncheon immediately after at Body of Christ Community, 38057 Erie Road, Willoughby.

James D. Schall, Jr.

July 5, 1946 - July 29, 2022