MINSTER — Jerome J. Schmitmeyer, age 76, of Minster, Ohio, died at 11:25 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016, at Heritage Center, Minster.

He was born on April 9, 1940, in Minster, Ohio, to the late Leander and Elsie (Enneking) Schmitmeyer. He married Kathleen R. Feltz on May 30, 1964, at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, Cassella. Kathleen preceded Jerome in death on Jan. 7, 2007.

Jerome is survived by a son, Jarett and Nicole Schmitmeyer, of New Bremen, and two grandsons, Austin and Adam Schmitmeyer, also of New Bremen. He is also survived by siblings, Martha and Cyril Thobe, of Chickasaw, and Donald and Marilyn Schmitmeyer, of Minster, and a sister in-law, Mary Ann Schmitmeyer, of Fort Loramie.

In addition to his wife, Jerome was preceded in death by a daughter, Jeannie Schmitmeyer, a brother, Roger Schmitmeyer, and a sister, Dorothy Schmitmeyer.

He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster, as well as the Minster Knights of Columbus. Jerome was a veteran of the U.S. Army, and a member of the American Legion Post 387 of Minster. He was a retired farmer and had formerly worked at Crown Inc.

Jerome enjoyed gardening, collecting and studying coins, and was a regular blood donor.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 31, 2016, at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster with the Rev. Rick Nieberding celebrant. Burial and full military honors by the Minster Firing Squad will take place in St. Augustine Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster, from 1 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016, and from 9 to 9:30 a.m. on Monday.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Augustine Catholic Church.

Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.