Jerold Elroy “Jerry” Schoelzel, age 87, of Cassville, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2017.
He was born August 13, 1929 in Colby, Wisconsin the son of Rudolph August and Olivia (Guttenberg) Schoelzel. On February 14, 1953 in Burlington, Wisconsin he was united in marriage to Joan Mabel Oetting, who survives. Also surviving are four sons, Jeffery Allen Schoelzel and Debbie Evans of Granby, Missouri, Jay Michael Schoelzel and Stacey Cochran of Cassville, Missouri, Jon Matthew Schoelzel and his wife Jamie of Cassville, Missouri and James Patrick Schoelzel of Cassville, Missouri; four daughters, Janet Lee DeShazer and her husband Mark of Wheaton, Missouri, Jean Neal and her husband Darrell of Baxter Springs, Kansas, Judy Lynn Rodriguez and her husband Josẽ of Rocky Comfort, Missouri and Jerricay Dyer and her husband David of Butterfield, Missouri; two brothers, Darnell Schoelzel and his wife Janice and Ronnie Schoelzel Sr. all of Colby, Wisconsin; four sisters, Darlene Watchendonk of Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Connie Stein of Minnesota, Sandy Hudak of Marshfield, Wisconsin and Emerita Phillips of Abbotsford, Wisconsin; twenty-two grandchildren and twenty-nine great grandchildren.
His son, Justin “Dusty” Schoelzel also passed away August 1, 2017. Preceding him in death were his parents, eight brothers and six sisters.
Jerry grew up and received his education in Wisconsin and graduated from Colby High School. Forty years ago he moved from Antioch, Illinois to Cassville to make his home. For several years he was employed as a machinist at Fasco and also farmed. He was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Cassville. Some of his favorite pastimes were farming, being with family, reading and woodworking.
Visitation will be held from 6:30 until 8:00 P.M. Monday, August 7, 2017 at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. A private burial will be held.
Contributions may be made to Monett Area Sheltered Workshop in memory of Dusty.
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