Albertine Rome

Hays, Kansas – Albertine Rome, age 91, died Saturday, November 17, 2012, at her daughter’s home in Hays, Kansas.

She was born March 19, 1921, in Hays, Kansas, to Joseph and Mary (Windholz) Schmeidler. She married Fidelis Rome on May 2, 1939, in Victoria, Kansas. He died April 14, 1962.

She worked at St. John’s Rest Home, Victoria, Kansas, in housekeeping for 17 years. After her retirement she devoted her time to her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a member of St. Fidelis Catholic Church and Daughters of Isabella both of Victoria, Kansas.

Survivors include her daughter, Janice Helget and husband, Alan, Hays, KS; one sister, Sybilla Schmidt, Ellis, KS; one sister-in-law, Laurinda Schmeidler, Hays, KS; two grandchildren, Shannon Weber and husband, Rod, St. George, KS; Stacy Budig and her companion, Jered Horn, Hays, KS; three great grandchildren, Ryan and Brandon Weber, and Morgan Budig. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one brother, Eugene Schmeidler; and one brother-in-law, Alexius F. Schmidt.

Services are 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, November 20, 2012, at St. Fidelis Catholic Church, Victoria, Kansas. Burial in St. Fidelis Cemetery, Victoria, Kansas.

A vigil service is at 6:00 P.M. Monday, followed by a Daughters of Isabella rosary at 6:30 P.M. Monday, both at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays, 1919 East 22nd Street, Hays, Kansas 67601. Visitation is from 5:00 to 9:00 P.M. Monday, and from 8:30 to 9:30 A.M. Tuesday, all at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays.

Memorial is to Hospice of Hays Medical Center. Condolences can be sent via e-mail to [email protected].