Jean Louise Schemel

May 3, 1927 - January 8, 2021

Jean Louise Schemel, Racine, age 93, passed away at The Pillars Assisted Living at Crystal Bay (formerly Bay Pointe) on Friday, January 8, 2021. She was the daughter of Louis J. Schemel and Dorothy C. (nee:Niesen) Schemel. Jean was born on May 3, 1927 and had been a Racine area resident all of her life. She was an active member of St. Lucy’s Catholic Church. Jean worked in banking all of her life. She first worked at Northside Bank where she became a vice-president. She later worked at M&I Bank (now BMO Harris). Jean served on many boards, including the board of directors for the Racine Mental Health Association, and was a board member and past president of St. Monica’s Senior Citizen Home. She delivered Meals on Wheels for many years and volunteered at Becker Shoop. Jean’s surviving relatives are Marlene Freudenwald, Gayle Freudenwald, Mark Freudenwald, Karen (Edward) Dyke, Kathryn Freudenwald, Thomas Freudenwald, Timothy Freudenwald, David (Jill) Freudenwald, William Freudenwald, and many dear friends. Jean was preceded in death by her parents, her aunts and uncles: Hazel and Nels Halberg, Ruth and Reuben Freudenwald, William and Marge Niesen, and her cousins: Robert Freudenwald and Roger Freudenwald. Due to Covid-19 a private family burial service for Jean was held at West Lawn Memorial Park. The family would like to thank the staff at Crystal Bay and Ascension Hospice for their loving care of Jean these last years. Memorials to St. Lucy’s Catholic Church have been suggested.