Rosemary Schmidt, age 76, of Hoisington, Kansas, died Saturday, November 9, 2013 at her home in Hoisington. She was born April 7, 1937 in rural Barton County, Kansas the daughter of William and Beatrice (Karst) Cook. On November 8, 1958 she married Leonard Schmidt in Hoisington. Rosemary moved from Hoisington to Hennessey, Oklahoma in 1966. She has been a Hoisington resident since 2000. She was a loving and caring mother and wife. Rosemary absolutely loved and adored her husband, children, and grandchildren. Rosemary was a homemaker and enjoyed fishing, oil painting, doll making, decorating her home, seamstress work, arts and crafts, and doing ceramics. Survivors include her husband, Leonard Schmidt of the home; one son, Steve Schmidt and wife Tamara of Ft. Worth, Texas; one daughter, Sandra Schmidt-Toney of Spring, Texas; one brother, Don Cook and wife Pat of Hoisington; one sister, Betty Hicks and husband Max of Hoisington; sister-in-law, Lorene Cook of McKinney, Texas; two grandchildren, Lantz Toney, Colton Toney, and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, William Cook, Jr., and Gary Cook. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home in Hoisington with Reverend Don Fisher officiating. Burial will follow at Hoisington Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday, November 12, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. with a prayer service beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Kans for kids in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home, P.O. box 146, Hoisington, Kansas 67544.