Obit: Kleinschmidt, Jesse J. (1980 – 2021)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Kleinschmidt, Krause, Behm

----Source: Cremation Society of Wisconsin (Altoona, Eau Claire Co., WI) 12/12/2021

Kleinschmidt, Jesse J. (4 December 1980 – 6 December 2021)

Jesse J. Kleinschmidt, 41, of Altoona, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 6, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Eau Claire.

Jesse was born on December 4, 1980, in Marshfield, to James and Susan (Krause) Kleinschmidt. He was a graduate of Spencer High School, and later earned an associate degree in Natural Resources from Fox Valley Technical College.

While attending college, he met his future wife, Lori Behm, and was married on June 21, 2008, in Waupaca.

Jesse spent his days working at Menards Distribution Center where he was a warehouse supervisor. He also had a part time job working for Pan O Gold. When not spending time with his family, you could find him in the great outdoors hunting and fishing. As the story goes, he knew all the best spots to find the biggest bucks and the largest fish. Many great stories could be told of all the hunts and trips that he was a part of. Jesse will always be remembered for his caring personality and contagious smile.

Although Jesse is no longer with us, his family is comforted in knowing he helped countless other people with the gift of life through organ donation.

Jesse is survived by his wife, Lori of Altoona; daughters, Addison and Sierra Kleinschmidt; parents, James and Susan Kleinschmidt of Spencer; siblings, Timothy Kleinschmidt of Spencer; mother-in-law, Nancy Behm of New London; step mother-in-law, Julie Behm of Waupaca; and many other extended family members.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Glen & Lilas Kleinschmidt, and Ernst & Berdeanne Krause; aunt, Mary Kleinschmidt and father-in-law, David Behm.

His family would like to send a special thank you to the Critical Care Unit at Mayo Hospital and the UW Madison Organ Donation Team.

A Celebration of Life service will take place on Friday, December 17, 2021, beginning at 7 p.m. at Chippewa Valley Cremation Services – Celebration of Life Center, 1717 Devney Drive, Altoona. Visitation will be held that night from 4-7 p.m. at the Celebration of Life Center.

Chippewa Valley Cremation Services – Celebration of Life Center in Altoona is serving the family.

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