Dr. Jerome Schmidt

Dr. Jerome A. Schmidt, age 86, of Pulaski, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 19, with his family by his side. Jerome was born January 30, 1936, to Andrew and Mary (Gebauer) Schmidt, in Spencer.

Jerome graduated from Loyal High School in 1954, and served in the Army and was deployed to Japan and Korea. After the service, he attended UW-River Falls in the pre-vet program.

He married his high school sweetheart, Karen Wichman, on August 27, 1960. He finished his undergraduate degree at UW-River Falls and went on to University of Minnesota and completed his doctor of veterinary medicine degree in 1965.

After graduating, Jerome established a veterinary practice in Edgar. He retired and moved to Missouri in 1991. Doc and Karen returned to Pulaski in 2017.

Jerome is survived by his wife of 62 years, Karen; three children: Jacqueline Bergquist (friend Mark Roberts) of Oshkosh, Tammy Lipsey (Michael) of Pulaski and Jay Schmidt (Tammy) of Edgar. He was the proud grandfather of six grandchildren: Jordyn, Kayla, Austin, Samantha, Tyler and Camryn. He is also survived by his brother, Andrew (Faye) Schmidt, sisters: Dorthy Ertl and Evelyn (John) Schultz, sister-in-law, Judy Schmidt, brother-in-law, Larry Waldhauser, as well as many nephews and nieces.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Mary, his brother, Donald Schmidt and sister, Marie Waldhauser.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, April 16, from 1-4 p.m. at the Town of Cassel Town Hall, 222901 County Road S, Marathon. Military honors will be held at 3 p.m.

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