Rose Delores Hekele Schwartz, 85, passed away June 21, 2012 at Lexington Park Assisted Living, Topeka. Born August 30, 1926 in Odin, Ks, she was the daughter of Joseph Hekele and Anna (Seus) Hekele. She married William (Don) Schwartz on October 25, 1948 at Odin. A lifetime resident of Odin and Hoisington, she raised 5 children and was the youth librarian at Hoisington City Library for 22 years. She was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and the St. John's Altar Society. Survivors include 3 sons, Dave and Cathi Schwartz, Lenexa; Ken and Virginia Schwartz, Salina; Dan Schwartz, Hoisington, and 2 daughters, Karen and Mike Zeleznak, Topeka; and Diane Schwartz and Che Wong, Glendale, Arizona; sister Ruth Corbett, Ellinwood; brother Joseph Hekele, Wilson; 8 grandchildren; Erin Schwartz, Courtney Schwartz, Abby Schwartz, Luke and Laura Zeleznak, Matthew and Ardis Zeleznak, Karl and Courtney Schwartz, Ernest and Jacque Schwartz, Lauren Wong and 1 great-grandchild Logan Schwartz. She was preceded in death by husband Don, 5 brothers, John, Martin, Frank, Arthur and Alex Hekele and 2 sisters, Mary Hekele and Matilda Springer. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a vigil service followed by an altar society rosary on Monday, June 25 at 7:00 p.m. at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, Hoisington. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 26 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Hoisington with Father Francis Oroffa presiding. Memorials are suggested to St. John's Catholic Church or Midland Hospice, Topeka.