Hubert "Jerry" Jerome Schwegman

Jerry Schwegman, 89, of Bartlesville, died Thursday, June 29, 2023, in Bartlesville. Jerry was born the son of Hubert and Elfreda (Gales) Schwegman on March 3, 1934, in Okarche, Ok. He was raised in Vinita, where he enjoyed playing sports basketball and excelled at football. After graduating from Vinita High School in 1952, he was united in marriage with his high school sweetheart Peggy Smith on June 21, 1953, at Holy Ghost Catholic Church. They just celebrated 70 years of loving marriage last week. Jerry enlisted in the National Guard and was deployed to Panama in October 1956 and served as a Supply Sargent until his discharge in October 1958. Peggy was with him during his deployment. Once released from active duty they returned to Vinita. Jerry worked as Route Salesman for Meadow Gold milk before starting his career with Prudential Insurance in 1961. Jerry and Peggy moved to Bartlesville in 1963 and continued his carrier with Prudential. Jerry qualified for the Prudential National Business Conference for 22 years in a row. One of his greatest accomplishments with Prudential was leading the entire company in Health Insurance Sales in 1962. Jerry opened Schwegman Insurance in 1976 and enjoyed a long career until retiring in 1999. He did not just retire part time, but he decided to go into full-time retirement and moved over to the lake. Jerry was passionate about woodworking, and his family benefited by receiving hand-crafted furniture, such as bedroom sets and bookcases to use in their homes. He was generous with his talents and took on projects for his local Parish when a need arose for cabinets or fine wood working. Crappie fishing was not just a hobby for him, he made his own jigs and always brought home plenty of crappie for everyone to enjoy. Jerry volunteered not only at his parish but with Meals on Wheels, delivering much needed meals to those in the community who needed assistance. The kids remember dad would load them up every weekend to head to the lake for picnics and water skiing. Jerry loved Peggy and he always had a hug and a kiss for her every time he came home. He will be dearly missed. Jerry is survived by his loving wife, Peggy; children, Doug (Debbie) Schwegman, Teresa Lynn Carter, and Michael (Stefanie) Schwegman; grandchildren, Ryan (Alyssa) Schwegman, Melissa (Travis) Whitaker, Nick DuVarney and fiancé Monica, Nicole Carter, Heather Carter, Gabe Schwegman and Luke Schwegman. He is preceded in death by his parents and eight siblings. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hopestone Cancer Support Center of Bartlesville, 206 SE Frank Phillips Blvd., Bartlesville, OK 74003. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Davis Family Funeral Home and Crematory – Walker Brown Chapel, 918-333-7665, 4201 Nowata Rd, Bartlesville. A rosary will be said on Wednesday at 7 p.m., in the Davis Family Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel. Funeral Mass will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at St. James Catholic Church. Interment will follow in the Memorial Park Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Carter Davis and the Davis Family Funeral Home and Crematory – Walker Brown Chapel. Online condolences and remembrances may be shared at www.DavisFamilyFuneralHome.com.

Hubert "Jerry" Jerome Schwegman

March 3, 1934 - June 29, 2023