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Obituary for Jerome ‘Jerry’ J. Schramek

March 15, 1938 – June 20, 2023

Jerome “Jerry” J. Schramek, 85, of Caledonia, passed away on June 20.

Jerome "Jerry" J. Schramek
Jerome “Jerry” J. Schramek

Jerry was born in Milwaukee, Wis., on March 15, 1938, to Jerome and Agnes (nee: Vampovac) Schramek.

He was a proud member of Milwaukee Teamsters Local 200, retiring as a truck driver for Kohl’s Foods in 2001. After retirement, he continued working at the Manheim Auto Auction which he loved. Jerry was a die-hard Green Bay Packers fan and enjoyed following all Wisconsin sports.

On Aug. 28, 2008, he was united in marriage to LeAnn Mullarky in Las Vegas, sharing a total of 33 years together.

Jerry is survived by his beloved wife LeAnn Schramek; children, Suzanne (Bob) Enghofer, Jim (Jennifer) Schramek, Jeff Schramek, Mike (Kiersten) Schramek, and Lisa Schramek; stepchildren, Eric (Kindra) Mullarky, Shaun (Kelly) Mullarky, Ryan (Jen) Mullarky, and Caitlin (Scott) Mullarky; and 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He is further survived by other relatives and friends.

Jerry was preceded in death by his daughter Lori; parents; and brother, Richard Schramek.

Services

A visitation for Jerry will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on June 30 at Purath-Strand Funeral Home. Private family inurnment will take place.

Obituary and photo courtesy of Purath-Strand Funeral Home.


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