Jeronald "Jerry" Waldschmidt

Jeronald (Jerry) Waldschmidt was welcomed into the arms of Our Lord on January 28, 2026 at the age of 85 years. Born to Elmer and Luella (nee Schmitt) Waldschmidt on September 5, 1940, Jerry was the youngest of seven children.

He attended St. Monica’s Grade School, Messmer High School, the College of St. Thomas (St. Paul, MN) 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 Company 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 in St. Cloud, MN. He was a loving father to Jennifer Scanlon, Switzerland, Stephanie Rossi (Peter), Brookfield, WI and Michael (Michelle), De Forest, WI 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 the lathe, traveling and listening to a myriad genres of music.

Jerry was a long-time member of St. Joseph Parish in Grafton, WI where he was a member of the Men’s Club and the Parish Council, called Bingo, read to the K4 school 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 Lane, 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 PM. A visitation will take place on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the church, from 10:30 AM - 12:15 PM.