Jerome C. Waldschmidt Sr., 70, of Campbellsport, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009, at his home, with his family gathered with him.

He was born in the town of Eden on Feb. 1, 1939, the son of the late Elmer and Agnes Krebsbach Waldschmidt.

On April 8, 1961, he married Myrtle Haeslip at St. Matthew's Catholic Church in Campbellsport.

He farmed in the town of Eden. Jerry enjoyed gardening, fishing, walking and God's beautiful work. Most of all Jerry loved to spend time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife, Myrtle; his children, Shirley Immel of Campbellsport, Joseph (Catherine) of Brandon, and James, Peggy (Michael Hlavenka) Waldschmidt, and Jerome Jr., all of Campbellsport, Connie (Ronald) Wojkiewicz of North Fond du Lac and Lorn (Kristine) of Malone; his grandchildren, Tanya, Kimberly, Ryan, Joshua, Brandon, Kelly, Tabitha, Jesse, Jessica, Kaytlyn, Cheyenne, Brittany, Jeffery, Braydon, Cody and Aubrey; his great-grandchildren, Makenzie and Mahlea; his mother-in-law, Velma Haynes of Campbellsport; his sisters, Eleanora Gremminger of Campbellsport, Catherine Johnson of Wausau and Jane (David) Resch of Allenton; nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Theresa, and a son-in-law, Scott Immel.