- Date Of Birth: November 17, 1936
- Date Of Death: October 17, 2020
- State: Michigan
Geraldine M. “Gerry” Schacher, age 83 of Auburn, passed away on Saturday October 17, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her family. The daughter of the late William P. and Eleanor E. (Wazbinski) Gwisdala was born in Auburn on the family farm November 17, 1936 where she was raised and educated. In 1953 Gerry graduated from St. James High School. She then went on to work for The Dow Chemical Company until retiring in 1996 after over 30 years of service.
Gerry was very devoted to her Catholic Faith. She was a long-time member of St. Gabriel Parish (St. Joseph Church) in Auburn and part of the Monday Rosary Club. On April 19, 1958 in St. Anthony Catholic Church, Fisherville, she married John “Jack” Schacher. Together she and Jack enjoyed camping in their motor home belonging to the Allegro Club and Valley Views. Gerry enjoyed knitting, working in her flower and vegetable garden, playing cards, but most of all she enjoyed helping raise her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Surviving is her husband of 62 years Jack; son, Terry Schacher; daughter, Lori (Randy) Lemuel; 10 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; sister, Evelyn Pickelman; sisters in law, Germaine Gwisdala, Shirley Arneson; daughter in law, Jackie Schacher; many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Gerry was preceded in death by her son, Michael; brother, William P. Gwisdala, Jr.; sister, Henrietta Cieslinski; brothers in law, Leonard Cieslinski, Carl Pickelman, Bruce Arneson.
