Patricia Ann Schmidt, 87, died April 9, 2011 at Great Bend Regional Hospital, Great Bend, Kansas. She was born October 11, 1923 at Syracuse, Kansas, the daughter of George Francis Frank and Alma Madge (Brown) Shirley. She married Eugene G. Schmidt July 26, 1946 at Syracuse. He died February 22, 1986. After receiving her education degree from Emporia State University, she taught in Johnson and Syracuse, Kansas. She retired as a librarian for the Hamilton County Public Library, Syracuse. Mrs. Schmidt had been a Great Bend resident since 1993, coming from Syracuse. Mrs. Schmidt was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, PEO, Order of Eastern Star Golden Sheaf Chapter 226, several bridge clubs, and was a board member of the Golden Belt Community Concert Association, all of Great Bend. She also volunteered for the Barton Community College Center of Adult Educations English as a Second Language Program for several years and Meals on Wheels. She was a former member of the Book Club, and Syracuse Presbyterian Church, serving as organist and choir member for fifty-six years, both of Syracuse. She especially enjoyed traveling, both nationally and internationally, experiencing the world. Survivors include one son, Kelly Schmidt and wife Jan, Gregory, Michigan; one daughter: Krista Smith and husband Perry, Great Bend; and two grandchildren: Kelsey Perry and husband Jason, Great Bend; and Mason Smith, Great Bend. Her body was bequeathed to the University of Kansas Medical Center for research, according to her wishes. Memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at First Presbyterian Church. The Reverend Dr. Scott Solether and the Reverend James A. Strasen will officiate. Private family inurnment will be at a later date at Syracuse. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 12, 2011 with the family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., at Bryant Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to the Golden Belt Community Foundation, in care of the funeral home.