Jerome Alphonse "Jerry" Schueller

    Jerome Alphonse "Jerry" Schueller, age 87, of St. Johns, MI, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at Hazel I. Findlay Country Manor, St. Johns, MI.    

     A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church, Ovid, MI, at 11:00 A.M, on Monday, October 3, 2022, with Rev. Fr. Anthony Brooks presiding. Burial will take place at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, MI. Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 2, 2022, from 2-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes- Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, MI.  A vigil and rosary will be prayed on Sunday evening at 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home.

   Jerome was born in Westphalia, Michigan on August 15, 1935, the son of Albert and Irene (Thelen) Schueller.

     Jerry was a lifelong farmer working with Livingston Farms for 50 years, milking cows. He liked hunting with his sons in his younger years to provide for his family, he also enjoyed dancing and socializing. He took pride in maintaining and mowing his lawn. He enjoyed going to breakfast on Sunday mornings with his son Bob and other family members. Jerry loved watching wildlife and birds from his deck.  Most of all he loved spending time with his family and having his children and grandchildren in and out of his home visiting. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Johns.  

   He is survived by his children: Joseph Schueller of Belding, MI; Robert and Tamara Schueller of Eureka, MI; Ronald and Alice Schueller of St. Johns, MI; Jeffery Schueller of Bradenton, FL; Treena and Kelly Ladisky of St. Johns, MI; eighteen grandchildren and twenty-two great-grandchildren; sister Therese Fox of Ionia, MI; and brother Gary and Rose Schueller of Fowler, MI.  He was preceded in death by his parents, mother of his children Thelma (Haudenschield) Schueller, infant son David Schueller, son Jerome R. Schueller, granddaughter Jennifer Schueller, great-granddaughter Alexis Schueller, siblings: Marietta VanEtten, Geraldine Geller, Joe Schueller, Ambrose Schueller, Rita Skriba, Richard Schueller, Sr. Rosaline Schueller, infant sister Josetta, infant brother Ronald.

     Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital or Compassus Hospice, 801 S. Waverly Suite 200, Lansing, MI 48917. Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes - Osgood Chapel, St. Johns, Michigan.