Jeanette Lorraine Schmidt

Female 1920 - 2007  (87 years)


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  • Name Jeanette Lorraine Schmidt 
    Born 02 Aug 1920  Colby, Clark Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 27 Oct 2007  Manitowoc, Manitowoc Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Knollwood Memorial Gardens & Mausoleum, Manitowoc, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I477559  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 27 Mar 2016 

    Father Edward Mathias Schmidt,   b. 10 Jul 1897, Marathon County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Dec 1984, Denmark, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Helen J Stahl,   b. 18 Aug 1899, St Nazianz, Manitowoc Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Oct 1973, Manitowoc, Manitowoc Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 24 Jan 1916  Chilton, Calumet Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F177419  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Frank J Wachowski,   b. 17 Jan 1917,   d. 02 Nov 2012  (Age 95 years) 
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F177421  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Jeanette Lorraine Wachowski, age 87, of 2241 Menasha Ave., Manitowoc, passed into eternal life on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007, at River's Bend, Manitowoc.

      Jeanette was born on Aug. 2, 1920, daughter of the late Edward and Helen Schmidt.

      On May 15, 1940, she married Frank Wachowski.

      Jeanette enjoyed landscaping, especially growing and caring for her lawn, gardens and taking care of flowers. She also enjoyed baking, cooking, leaning her home and helping the family, grandchildren and many others. Jeannette loved polka dancing and playing cards. She especially enjoyed her family, her neighbors and their families.

      Survivors include her husband of 67 years: Frank Wachowski; daughter: Arlene Neuser, Manitowoc; granddaughter: Joan Neuser, Manitowoc, two grandsons: Mark Neuser, Florence and John Neuser, Manitowoc; and one great-granddaughter: Ashley. She is further survived by one sister: Pat (Norbert) Novak, Denmark; four brothers: Harvey Schmidt, Florida; Merle Schmidt, Indianapolis, Ind.; Duane Schmidt, Tisch Mills; and Robert (Joan) Schmidt, Tisch Mills; brother-in-law: Francis Riha, along with many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

      Jeannete was also preceded in death by a son: Donald Wachowski; three sisters: Ardyce Riha, Laverne Bangaret and Carol Sloma; and three brothers: Arnold Schmidt, Truman Schmidt and Alfred Schmidt.

      Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007, at St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church, Two Rivers. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. William G. O'Brien, with entombment in Knollwood Chapel Mausoleum, Highway 310, Manitowoc. The family will greet relatives and friends at St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church, Two Rivers, on Wednesday morning, from 9 a.m. until the time of Mass at 10:30 a.m. Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels, 1506 18th St., Two Rivers, is assisting the Wachowski family with funeral arrangements.

      Herald Times Reporter, Oct. 30, 2007