Leroy V. (Fuzzy the Baker) Jackett ,81, passed away on Wednesday February 23, 2022, from complications after
suffering a stroke in November. Family and friends always knew him as “Fuzzy the Baker from West Side
Bakery” “where he was always up to his elbows in money, well dough” as he called it.
Fuzzy was born the youngest of 10 children to Joseph Sr. and Amalia Richter Jackett (Jacquette) on
August 14, 1940, at St. Nicholas Hospital, Sheboygan. He attended grade School at Trinity Lutheran
Church until he graduated from 8 th grade.
He started working at City Bakery while attending Vocational school learning the ins and outs of the
business, achieving the title of “Master Baker”. At the time, an honor only a few people accomplished.
Fuzzy took a brief leave of absence to go into the Army Reserves. Upon his return he bought West Side
Bakery in 1964. Fuzzy married Judith M. Schultz on October 2, 1965, at St. Peter Ev. Lutheran Church,
Hilbert, WI. They had 2 children, Jason, and Rebecca. Judy died May 4, 1986. Fuzzy married Donna M.
Hocevar, on December 27, 1986, at Wesley United Methodist Church, Sheboygan. Donna died July 24,
2018.
As the new owner of the bakery, Fuzzy continued the job of making delicious, donuts, pastries, hard
rolls, breads, cookies, cakes. For a time, Judy helped by decorating wedding and birthday cakes. Oh so
many mouth-watering memories. “Fuzzy the Baker” baked for 51 years at which time his son Jason took
over the business. In 2021 Fuzzy’s long time employee Phil took over as owner, following Jason’s
passing.
In his younger years Fuzzy was active in and loved to play baseball, softball, football, and any other kind
of sports with the kids and friends in the alley behind Superior Ave. As a young man Fuzzy also played on
teams through the Sheboygan Rec. Dept. He was a good player no matter what the sport. After he
stopped playing sports, he sponsored teams throughout Sheboygan, including Jason’s bowling team.
Fuzzy loved to watch the Packers, Brewers, and Jason’s favorite team the Reskins every week on TV
during the seasons. Sometimes both Brewers and Packers on the same day.
Fuzzy is survived by his daughter Rebecca Welsch of Sheboygan, grandchildren Justin of Waukesha,
Natasha of Sheboygan, Cassius of Duluth, MN, and Cade of Sheboygan, 3 great-grandchildren, brother-
in-law Pastor Glen (Connie) Schultz of S. Dakota, sister-in-law Darlene Jackett of Sheboygan, 29 nieces
and nephews, 42 great nieces/nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents Joe and Molly, two wives Judy and Donna, son Jason, brothers,
and sisters-in-law Vernon (Mary Ann), Arthur (Doris), Raymond (Delores), Joseph Jr. (Marlene), Jerome,
sisters, and brothers-in-law Delores (Clarence) Lorenz, Elizabeth (in infancy), Jean (Ralph) Lilla Sr., Diane
Teschendorf, 5 nieces/nephews, 1 great niece and 1 great nephew.
A Memorial Service and burial will take place in June with notice in the paper at a later time. Ballhorn
Funeral Chapels, 1201 N. 8 th St., Sheboygan, WI 53081, is assisting.
In place of flowers, memorials to LeRoy Jackett Memorial fund would be appreciated. Please make
checks out to: Janice Olig or Leroy Jackett Memorial.
Fuzzy’s family would like to Thank the Nurses and Doctors who cared for him at Memorial Hospital
during his stays. We would also like to Thank the Nursing and Therapy Staffs at Pine Haven Nursing
Home for the great care and compassion they gave Fuzzy. Thank you to the members and Pastors of his
church who came to visit him and kept him in their prayers.
Fuzzy The Baker will be missed by so many who knew him over more than 50 years of owning West Side
Bakery. Family, neighbors, customers, friends, teammates, mostly anyone he met were left with fond
and often funny memories.
May the dough rise up to meet you,
May your buns always be perfect,
May there always be custard in the éclair’s and
Cream in the long john’s
And my you watch over y our family, friends, and customers in Heaven
With the same smile that kept them coming back every day.
We will all miss you.
Please visit our website to share your stories and leave your condolences for the family
www.ballhornchapels.com
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