Jerry Schuette, 52, of Highmore, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2024, near Highmore, as a result of an ATV accident.

Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Highmore, with Pastor Shari Schwedhelm officiating. Burial will be at the Highmore Cemetery. A visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m., followed by a 7:00 p.m. prayer service, on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, all at the church.

Jerry Schuette was born July 4, 1972, to Jim and Judy (Wilcox) Schuette in Pierre, SD. He was raised on the family ranch near Highmore. He graduated from Highmore High School in May 1990. He attended Mitchell Tech and graduated in May 1992 with an associate’s degree in Telecommunications. After graduation, he returned to Highmore where he worked for Westcott Construction for two years. He then went to work on the family ranch with his dad.

Jerry has two boys, Caleb and Brennan. On February 12, 2010, Jerry married the love of his life, Kathy Gimbel, and gained a stepdaughter Rebecca. Courtney was born into this union, completing the family. Jerry loved his family very much loved teaching the kids new things and loved that the girls were following in his footsteps of showing cattle. He enjoyed the many new friends he met at cattle shows. This past summer, Jerry, Kathy, and the girls went to the Junior National Hereford Show in Grand Island, Nebraska, and many new memories were made.

Jerry was always willing to help anyone who needed help. He enjoyed hanging out with his friends, whether it was working on cars, playing foosball, or throwing darts and watching the Minnesota Vikings. He also loved taking Kathy, Courtney, and Rebecca to arcades and playing games as a family.

Jerry and Kathy were inseparable. They were best friends and soulmates. You hardly ever see them apart. They worked together on the family ranch.

Survivors include his wife, Kathy, and daughters, Rebecca and Courtney, all of Highmore; sons, Caleb and Brennan, both of Miller; parents, Jim and Judy Schuette of Highmore; sisters, Peggy and Sheryl; in-laws, Delton and Shirley Gimbel; sisters-in-law, Mandy (Andrew) Gimbel-Fink and Kristina (Manuel) Gonzalez; nephew, Isaac Fink; nieces: Isabel Fink, Joslyn, Lana, Naomi, Valerie, and Hope Gonzalez; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Clayton and Gladys Wilcox, and Bill and Adaline Schuette.

Luze Funeral Home of Highmore has been entrusted with Jerry’s arrangements.