Jeronald (Jerry) Waldschmidt

Jeronald (Jerry) Waldschmidt was welcomed into the arms of Our Lord on Jan. 28, 2026, at the age of  85 years.

Born to Elmer and Luella (nee Schmitt) Waldschmidt on Sept. 5, 1940, Jerry was the youngest of seven children.

He attended St. Monica’s Grade School, Messmer High School, the College of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minn., and St. Francis Seminary.

After years of teaching at St. Luke’s Grade School, Mount Mary College and St. Charles Boys Home, he worked at Heritage Insurance Co. in Sheboygan and MGIC in Milwaukee until he retired.

Jerry is survived by the love of his life, Helen (nee Egerman), whom he married on July 27, 1968. He was a loving father to Jennifer Scanlon of Switzerland, Stephanie Rossi (Peter) of Brookfield, Wis., and Michael (Michelle) of De Forest, Wis., and was a wonderful papa to his grandchildren Andrew Rossi, Jonathan Rossi, Alexandra Rossi, Ryan Scanlon, Aiden Scanlon and Aoife Scanlon.

He is further survived by his sister Janet Swiderski, sisters-in-law Ginny Symons, Marion Hall and Jean Cassarie, brother-in-law Donald Hall and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Jerry’s faith and his family were of primary importance to him. Known for his friendliness and good sense of humor, Jerry enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren, other family members and friends, building furniture, working on a lathe, traveling and listening to myriad genres of music.

  Jerry was a longtime member of St. Joseph Parish in Grafton, Wis., where he was a member of the Men’s Club and the Parish Council, called bingo, read to 4-K students, taught religious education and worked on various other committees.

Thank you to Lilly Hospice and the administration and caregivers at Anita’s Garden for their kindness and devotion.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Los Toros Mission by check payable to St. Joseph Parish for the Los Toros Mission or the Wisconsin Parkinson’s Association, 13400 Bishops La., Suite 120, Brookfield, WI 53005.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Parish, 1619 Washington St., Grafton, on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at 12:30 p.m.

Visitation will take place on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the church from 10:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Please see muellerfuneralhome.com for online condolences.