Gerald H.
Schwartz
Gerald Harry Schwartz, 92, of Rochester, WI, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2026. He was born on January 17, 1934, to Harry and Norma (Nurnberg) and spent his childhood years on the Schwartz family farm in Franklin, WI. He attended Boys Tech and was proud to serve 2 years in the United States Army, stationed in Alaska during the Korean Conflict. Gerald’s hobbies included snowmobiling, camping, boating and nature. He also enjoyed watching sunrises, sunsets and feeding his outdoor feathered friends and all the wildlife around him in his backyard. A retiree from Local 139 Operating Engineers, he loved traveling throughout the United States in his RV and kept active while snowbirding in AZ for many years. He liked tinkering in his garage with his neighbor, Tony, and could make or repair just about anything you asked him to. He will be missed by many.
Gerald was preceded in death by his dear former spouse Patricia (Noon) Schwartz and their infant children Sandra and Christopher and brother, Gilbert and niece, Karyn Schwartz. Also cherished dear friend and traveling companion Bev Gramz.
He is survived by his brother, Larry; 2 children: David (Leslie) Schwartz and Cindy (Trent) Smith; 4 grandchildren: Joshua (Kirsten) Schwartz, Julie (Peter) Tomfohrde, Tristen Smith and Hailey Smith; 6 great-grandchildren: Arietta, Mariah, Linnéa, Micah, Dominic, Jenna and many relatives and friends.
Visitation for Gerald will take place on Saturday, February 21 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church S66 W14325 Janesville Rd. Muskego, WI 53150 from 10am-12pm, service of Christian burial at 12pm, with a military committal service to follow at Arlington Cemetery, Milwaukee.
A sincere thank you to the staff at Touching Hearts At Home, Geneva Lake Manor and Aurora Hospice for their care, kindness and support. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Muskego, where Gerald was a member for many years, are appreciated.
Gerald was a great man. A wonderful friend for over 33 years! So many fun adventures and camping experiences with him. Larry, David, Leslie and Cindy! I love you all so much. You will forever be family to me!
I’m so sorry for your loss. Gerald was one of a kind and I have so many fond memories of him! His big orange/red tractor, his little dog Bambi, and his Little Debbie treats we (Cindy, Jenny and myself) would sneak! I picture Gerald and my dad sitting in heaven reminiscing of the good old days!
Fly high Gerald and watch over us!
Mary and I have known Gerald for nearly 50 years! We have help each other many times on many situations.
Gerald always had a good time with his friends going deer hunting. Gerald convince Mary and myself to try
Arizona for a few weeks back in 2006; we ended up staying 6 weeks; it was wonderful!
Since that time we all became Arizona snowbirds until we could not anymore. Gerald and I would walk
around the resort park borrowing oranges and grapefruits from people”s trees. and they went good with a can of beer!
We had so much fun down there we even join a railroad group in the resort,park also had lots of fun playing cards.
Gerald is greatly missed already! God be with you.