Aurelia Hammerschmidt, 89, died January 27, 2007 at St. Joseph Village, Manhattan, Kansas. She was born October 27, 1917 at Catherine, Kansas, the daughter of Edward and Elizabeth (Pfifer) Staab. She married Anselm Joseph Hammerschmidt in May 1940 at Walker, Kansas. He died February 15, 1975. Mrs. Hammerschmidt was a homemaker. A resident of Great Bend since 1950, Mrs Hammerschmidt came from Russell, Kansas. Mrs. Hammerschmidt was a member of Prince of Peace Parish at St. Patrick, the Altar Society and Daughters of Isabella. Survivors include two sons: Samuel L. Hammerschmidt, Lewisville, Texas and Roger A. Hammerschmidt, Manhattan, Kansas; one daughter: Rita M. Hunt, Leawood, Kansas; one brother: Bob Staab, Catherine, Kansas; two sisters: Pauline Nuss, Dallas, Texas and Lydia Sander, Hays, Kansas; five grandchildren: Ashley Hammerschmidt, Brian Hammerschmidt, Holly Hammerschmidt, Rachel Dennis, and Graham Dennis; and one great-grandchild, Branden Hammerschmidt. Mrs Hammerschmidt was preceded in death by three brothers, Eddie Staab, Al Staab, and Francis Staab; and two sisters, Stella Guy and Margie Rush. Altar Society Rosary will be at 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 30, 2007, with a vigil service at 6:30 p.m., both at Bryant Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 31, 2007, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Great Bend, Kansas, with Father Charles Mazouch officiating. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas. Friends may call at Bryant Funeral Home from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 30, 2007. A memorial fund has been established with Catholic Charities of Great Bend, in care of the funeral home.