Gerald M. "Jerry" Smudde, 84 of Elkhorn, WI, joined Our Lord in Heaven on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.  He was born November 12, 1940, in Lombard, IL. Jerry was united in marriage to Dolores "Dee" M. Smudde in Lyons, WI in 1965, and made many memories as they raised their family together. Jerry was a proud member of the United States Navy from 1961-1965. He was also a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Elkhorn.

Jerry is survived by his three children, Lisa Engelbrecht, Jerald Smudde, and Michael Smudde, seven grandchildren, Katrina, Simone, Matthew, Jessica (Evan), Zachary, Ayden, Nicholas, dear friends, Bob and MJ Pyszka, and many other extended family members and friends.  He was preceded in death by his parents, beloved wife, Dee, and his siblings, Stan, John, Edie, and Ken.

A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Friday, May 9, 2025, at 1:00 PM at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 107 W. Walworth Street Elkhorn, WI.  Visitation will be from 12:00 PM until service time Friday at the church. Inurnment with Military Honors will be at 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Elkhorn.   In lieu of flowers, memorials in Jerry's name may be directed to St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Haase-Lockwood & Associates Funeral Homes and Crematory completed the arrangements for the Smudde Family.  Online guestbook is available at www.haaselockwoodfhs.com.

St. Patrick's Catholic Church
107 W. Walworth St., Elkhorn WI 53121
Tel: 1-262-723-5565