Hays, Kansas- Ann Schmidt, former Plainville, Kansas resident age 93, died Monday, August 24, 2015, at Via Christi Assisted Living Center Hays, Kansas.

She was born September 3, 1921, in Catharine, Kansas, to Frederick “Fred” and Margaret (Dinkel) Schmidt. She married Bennie Schmidt on September 13, 1938, in Severin, Kansas. He died October 16, 2001.

She was a day care provider for 42 years in Plainville, a nurses Aid for 7 years at the Rooks County Nursing Home. She was a farmer’s wife and lived on farms near Hays, Zurich, and Norton before moving to Plainville in 1955. She was owner with her husband of Bennie’s Tank Service in Plainville. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Ladies Guild, Daughters of Isabella all of Plainville and Christian Mothers of Norton. She was a charter member of the Swing “N” Wheels Square Dance Club and a past vice-president of the Kansas State Square Dance Association. She enjoyed square dancing, knitting, crocheting, gardening and spending time with her grandchildren.

Survivors include one son, Robert Schmidt and wife, Margaret, Salina, KS; two daughters, Janice Benedick and husband, Ray, Plainville, KS; Marla Yowell and husband, David, Moberly, MO; one son-in-law, Rusty Mills, Oklahoma City, OK; three sisters, Tina Likiardoplous, and Marge Schmidt, both of Wichita, KS; Frances “Jane” Jacobs and husband, Marvin, Brooklyn Park, MN; one sister-in-law, Armella Schmidt, Hays, KS; 18 grandchildren; 34 great grandchildren; 8 great great grandchildren.

Services are 10:00 A.M. Saturday, August 29, 2015, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Plainville, Kansas. Burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery Plainville, Kansas.

A Ladies Guild rosary will be at 6:30 P.M. Friday, a vigil service and a Daughters of Isabella rosary will be at 7:00 P.M. Friday, all at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Plainville, Kansas.

Visitation is from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. Friday, and from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. Saturday, all at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Plainville, Kansas.

Memorials to the Sacred Heart Grade School Plainville, Kansas. Condolences can be sent via email to [email protected].