Gerald Schmidt

November 19, 1939 - October 15, 2020

Gerald “Jerry” Schmidt was born on Sunday, November 19, 1939 in St. Louis, Missouri to Theodore and Betty June (Leffler) Schmidt. He passed from this life on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at the age of 80. Jerry had a younger sister, “Teddy”. They grew up in New Jersey and Missouri as their father was in the military. Jerry always liked to play in the dirt and had a scientific mind which made him a good fit for his chosen profession as an entomologist. After high school, he received his bachelor’s degree from St. Louis University and a master’s degree and PhD from the University of Missouri. He worked for a Federal Research Lab. Jerry had a passion for and was a self-driven Biblical Scholar. He loved his children and grandchildren whenever he got to spend time with them. He also loved sailing. He and Kathy had two sailboats: a catamaran and a monohull. Fort Gibson Lake was a favorite spot locally for them to spend time on. Jerry is survived by: His wife, Kathy, of the home Son, David Schmidt and his wife, Abby of Manhattan, New York Daughter, Laura Schmidt and her partner, Denise Hesselton, of Baltimore, Maryland Daughter, Kathy McAllister and her husband, John of Baltimore, Maryland Stepchildren, Sarah Brabander and Nate Brabander 7 Grandchildren: Georgia, Rowan, Dinah, Nell, Max, Ivorie and Landon He was preceded in death by his parents: Theodore and Betty Schmidt and his sister: Thea Rae “Teddy”