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Obituary of Urs W. Schoettli (77) - Basel, Basel-Stadt

Urs W. Schoettli

1948 - 10/25/2025 (77)

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Born in Basel, son of Werner and Helen Schöttli, Urs became a citizen of the world with a profound interest in and affection for Asia, as shown in his speeches and writing, much of it for the NZZ. His death was unexpected but peaceful with no prolonged illness.

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Deeply mourned by his wife Sushma, his daughter Jivanta, grand-daughter Suvarna, son-in-law Markus Pauli, sister Jasmin Schlögl, brother Stefan Schöttli and their families.

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Private

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Basel, Basel-Stadt

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Profound sympathy and sincere condolences.
AP
A person nearby
01/21/2026
Our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
MD
Marie Dupont
01/21/2026

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01/22/2026
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Pierre Dubois
01/20/2026

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