Jean Carol Schmidtke
February 07, 1935 - March 13, 2015
Obituary
Schmidtke, Jean C.
MONONA–Jean C. Schmidtke, age 80, of Monona, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2015, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on February 7, 1935, in Madison, the daughter of Leonard and Kathryn Shaffer. Jean was a graduate of Middleton High School. On March 9, 1953, she married Kendal Schmidtke, her high school sweetheart and one true love. Together, they were blessed with six children. Jean worked at Central Colony (now Central Wisconsin Center), then worked as a supervisor at Swiss Colony. While living in Westfield, Jean worked as a home health care provider for many years. Jean is survived by her children, Barb Schmidtke (Glenn Wolfe) of Madison, Gary (Judy) Schmidtke of Montello, Jim Schmidtke of Westfield, Steve (Julie) Schmidtke of Sun Prairie, Ken (Fran) Schmidtke of Coloma, and Kathy (Robert) Khalar of Waukesha; 15 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren; brothers, Bob (Ruth) Shaffer, Jim (Marsha) Shaffer and Mike (Nancy) Shaffer; sister, Jerri Stampfli; nieces and nephews; and her feline babies, Shadow and Tigger. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Kendal; sister, Sharon Grosse; granddaughter, Lisa Stansbury; and her cat, Bear. At her request, no services will be held. Special thank you to Home Health and Home Health Hospice for their tender-loving care. Our love and thanks to all of her good friends for their kindness and compassion. Your family will always love and miss you! Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
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Fran Koats
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Always in our thoughts, forever in our hearts. Ken, Fran and family
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Susan Benson
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This candle is for the 39 years of memories I have of you...you were a great mother-in-law...a wonderful grandma to my kids and a good friend! You will be missed Jean!
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Kathy Khalar
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Mom,Grandma - You Will ALWAYS Be On Our Mind And FOREVER In Our Hearts! <3 LOVE YOU And MISS YOU So Much! XOXOXO Kathy, Robert, Amanda, Josh and Kaeleb.
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Maggie Cairns
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Jean will be missed. She always had a smile when she would visit us girls at the Family Dollar in Westfield. We will always think of her with a smile.
Maggie Cairns
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Tammy Richardson
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Jean was a very sweet and compassionate woman. She genuinely cared about people and she will be greatly missed by so many.
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Barb
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Mom, do not know how to even express my feeling of loss for you. Want to call you and talk to you, but know that is not possible. Will find a way I guess. Your kitties love and miss you too. Dad is happy, along with the rest of your family that is in a place of peace. Love you so much. Hugging you and loving you always. Barb