Jerry was preceded in death by his wife, Emma Doris; parents, Joseph Frances & Evangeline Lois Schuetz Sr.; son, Robert Joseph Schuetz; grandson, Jerry Lee Schuetz lll; brother & sister-in-law, Joseph & Marie Schuetz Jr.; sister & brother-in-law, Jewel Rose & George Hise and Aunt, Florence Schuetz.
He is survived by his son, Jerry Lee (Beverly) Schuetz Jr. of Jourdanton, Texas; two daughters, Mary (Bob) Olson of Corpus Christi, Texas and Robbie (Steve) Berg of Cibolo, Texas; granddaughter, Cristal (Claude) Hensley of Eagle Pass, Texas; grandson, Lucas (Susan) Turner of Arkansas; nine great-grandchildren, Joey (Jennifer) Luera of Jourdanton, Nora Nadine Schuetz of Jourdanton, Jerry Lee (Catherine) Schuetz, IV of Jourdanton, Claudia (Zack) Johnson of Fort Worth, Texas, Lucas Turner II of Arkansas, Emma Turner of Arkansas, Cheyenne Avery (Zack) Hartley of Jourdanton, Dakota Ann Hensley of Eagle Pass and Joelle Renee Hensley of Eagle Pass; eight great-great-grandchildren, Aubrie Marie Luera, Jerrika Li Schuetz, Mallery Rose Hartley, Jerry Lee Schuetz, V, Alan Luera, Arilynn Luera, Allison Luera and Allie Luera all of Jourdanton; several nieces, nephews and extended family members.
Jerry and Emma Doris were married on June 11, 1950. He had a great love for his family and home town of Falfurrias. Jerry was a man of integrity who believed in honesty, hard work and commitment. He exemplified these quantities at work and even more so in his commitment to his family. Family came first in Jerry’s life always. He was a loving and devoted husband to Emma for 58 years and a caring and very attentive father to his three children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great- great grandchildren. Jerry was by nature kind and very generous. He had a great love for farming, raising cattle, bee keeping, fishing, hunting, working with his hands, building things, water skiing, and a great love for the sea.
Jerry served in the United States Marines during WWII and later worked as a plant operator throughout his life. He retired from Exxon Mobile in 1992.
Special thanks to all the wonderful caregivers, nurses on wheels, hospice nurses and aids and their home health care nurses and aids. A very, very special thanks to his guardian angels, who definitely earned their wings. LOL
Pallbearers will be Lucas Turner, Cristal Hensley, Jerry Schuetz IV, Lucas Turner II, Dakota Hensley, Joelle Hensley, Cheyenne Hartley and Nora Schuetz.
Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, October 11, 2019 at the Funeraria Del Angel Howard Williams in Falfurrias with visitation beginning at 4:00 p.m. Service will conclude with a Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Falfurrias.
In Lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Falfurrias or a charity of your choice.
