Schommer, Jerome b. 3 Oct 1912 Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 11 Nov 2008 Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA: 1FAMILYTREE Genealogy

1912 - 2008 (96 years) Has 12 ancestors and 2 descendants in this family tree.

Name	Schommer, Jerome [1]
Born	3 Oct 1912	Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
Gender	Male
Education - High School	1931	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
Kaukauna High School Class of 1931
Military Service	Bef 1946
WWII U. S. Navy
U.S Navy. He was assigned to Team 3 the first U.S. underwater demolition team. At that time they were called Frogmen, now known as Navy Seals. He was awarded the Bronze Star for classified action in Saipan, Tinian, and Guam.
Died	11 Nov 2008	Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
Obituary	13 Nov 2008
Appleton Post Crescent
Jerome A. Schommer, "Jerry" Kaukauna, age 96, passed away on his wife's birthday and Veteran's Day, Tuesday, November 11, 2008. Jerry was born on October 3, 1912, in Little Chute, son of the late Nicholas and Gertrude (VandenHeuvel) Schommer. He graduated from Kaukauna High School with the Class of 1931, and then married Ruth Brouchek of Kaukauna on September 24, 1935. Jerry was a WWII Veteran serving in the U.S Navy. He was assigned to Team 3 the first U.S. underwater demolition team. At that time they were called Frogmen, now known as Navy Seals. He was awarded the Bronze Star for classified action in Saipan, Tinian, and Guam. After the war he started Schommer Construction which he owned until he retired in 1975. Jerry was an avid fisherman, deer hunter and Packer Backer. He is survived by his son, David (Kathy) Schommer, Suamico; his daughter, Suzanne (Rick) Vanderloop, Kaukauna; his grandchildren: Amy (Jim) Vollmer, Mark Schommer, Ryan (Aleece) and Robert (Erica) Vanderloop and Rachael (Matthew) Poppe. Jerry is also survived by his great-grandchildren: Alex Vollmer, Madysen Poppe, Josephine Vanderloop, and Jacoby Vanderloop; and his brother Jerald Schommer, Florida. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, November 14, 2008, at HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 309 Desnoyer St., Kaukauna, with Fr. Tom Pomeroy officiating. Visitation will be at the church from 9 a.m. until the time of services. Military honors will follow the funeral service. A memorial is being established. Fargo Funeral Home 400 W. Wisconsin Ave Kaukauna 766-6200 Online Condolences: www.wichmannfargo.com
Person ID	I61732	1FamilyTree
Last Modified	21 Apr 2016

Father	Schommer, Nicholas L., b. 8 Sep 1876, Belgium, Ozaukee, Wisconsin, USA , d. 27 Feb 1938 (Age 61 years)
Mother	VandenHeuvel, Gertrude, b. 31 Oct 1875, Grand Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA , d. 27 Apr 1965 (Age 89 years)
Family ID	F22151	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Brouchek, Ruth, b. 11 Nov 1912, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA , d. 15 Jul 1993, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 80 years)

Married 24 Sep 1935

Children

	1. Schommer, David
	2. Schommer, Suzanne

Last Modified 1 May 2010

Family ID F22181 Group Sheet | Family Chart

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	Born - 3 Oct 1912 - Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
	Education - High School - 1931 - Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
	Died - 11 Nov 2008 - Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA