Jerry Schieffer, 72

Jerry Schieffer (Gerald Charles Schieffer, age 72) died Sunday November 9, 2025 at home.  Jerry was a high energy, highly disciplined, loving man who fought hard during his life to overcome injuries and illnesses.  He was the first of six children and led the way for achievement.  He was a Waukesha high school gymnast (class of ’71), a water skier, a motocross racer, a volunteer firefighter and diver, a professional fisherman on the national circuit and president of the “BBB” Bass fishing club of Wisconsin.  He met his wife, Jean, at Holsum Foods in Waukesha.  They married in 1990, made their home in Mukwonago and raised 4 children: Remington, Cheyenne, Autumn and Sawyer.  After suffering an injury at work in 1994, Jerry was the stay-at-home Dad.  Eventually he met a local chainsaw carver, learned how to create beautiful art and worked for the Masters of the Chainsaw at events. He dove into that arena and became the president of the United Chainsaw Carving Guild and a judge for carving competitions.  Between fishing and chainsaw carving, he traveled through 42 states and to Japan.  Jerry had a strong work ethic, natural leadership qualities, an iron will to live and suffered through illness and injury that would have taken a lesser man decades ago.  As he became more house-bound he tried and succeeded in making his wife laugh each day.  His love and pride for his family were constant.

He is survived by his wife Jean (nee Koshak), Remington (Crystal), Cheyenne (Garrett) Boldt, Autumn, Sawyer and granddaughter Saoirse Schieffer, Mother-in-law Marilyn Koshak, Sister-in-laws Karol (Tom) Hoerth, Nola (Bill) Luhtala, Sara (Paul) Brendalen, Brother-in-laws Mark (Jean) and Michael Koshak.  He was preceded in death by his Father-in-law, Neil Koshak and Brother-in-law Matthew Koshak.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Park Falls on Monday November 17, 2025.  Visitation will be held at the church on Monday from 10:00am until the hour of the service at 11:00 am.  Fr. Shaji Pazhukkathara will officiate.

Interment will follow at Nola Cemetery in Park Falls.

Birch Street Funeral Service is assisting the family.