Mary Jean

Schmeisser

Mary Jean Schmeisser, 93, Lake Mills, passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at the Rainbow Hospice Center in Johnson Creek.

She was born on September 9, 1924 in Antigo, the daughter of the late William and Anna (Brennan) Soman.

Mary Jean married Frederick J. Schmeisser on September 4, 1945 in Antigo.

He died on September 10, 1973.

She was a graduate of Antigo High School, class of 1942. Mary Jean then attended Stout University for 3 years.

She was a member of St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish, St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church.

Mary Jean had done office work at the Muck Farms in Lake Mills for a number of years.

She enjoyed furniture refinishing, quilting, and served 23 years as a volunteer at St. Vincent de Paul.

Survivors include, 3 sons, Thomas (Nancy) of Boston, MA, James (Diane) of Lake Mills, John of Lakeville, MN; 1 daughter, Jane (Bob) Schultz of Hartford; daughter-in-law, Alyson Schmeisser of Lake Mills; 8 grandchildren, Joseph (Jennifer) Schmeisser, Leslie (Craig) Batzler, Rebecca (Colin) McKean, Libby (Robert) Dahlke, Megan Schmeisser, Matthew Schultz, Mark Schmeisser, Emily Schultz; 6 great-grandchildren, James, Frederick, Owen, Franklin, Seamus and Jack.

Also preceding in death was a son, William P. Schmeisser, infant son, Robert "Bobby" Scott Schmeisser.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, August 4, 2018, at 11 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church with Father David Wanish officiating.

Burial will be in St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Cemetery in Johnson Creek.

A visitation will be held at the church from 10 a.m. until service time.

If desired, memorials may be directed to the William P. Schmeisser Memorial Fund to benefit the "Lake Mills High School students".

A special thank you to the Visiting Angels and Rainbow Hospice Center for their loving care.

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