Roseann Malsam, age 84, of WaKeeney, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2015 at Via Christi Village, Hays. She was born September 27, 1930 in Catherine, to Jacob J. and Clara Ann (Karlin) Schmidt.

Roseann graduated from Girls Catholic High School. On April 17, 1971, she was untied in marriage to Albert “Bud” Malsam in Dodge City. They enjoyed just under 44 years of marriage together. She was a member of Christ the King Altar Society and Church, and a past member of Gamma Eta. Roseann was known among family, friends, and community for her talent in the kitchen, both cooking and baking. She loved to show her love for others through her food. She always looked forward to the Christmas season, and cherished decorating and sewing Santa’s for others. Roseann cherished time spent with family, especially her grandchildren. She will be dearly missed by many.

Survivors include her husband, Bud; a son, Doug Malsom (Laura) of WaKeeney; five daughters, Colleen Taylor of Litchfield Park, Arizona, Judy (Richard) Hearting of WaKeeney, Jody (Dan) Hoeffner of Las Vegas, Nevada, Micki (Roger) Hammer of Overland Park, and Vicki Smith of Woodbury, Minnesota; seventeen grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; a brother, Tony (Nettie) Schmidt of Richardson, Texas; and a sister, Delores Dreiling of Overland Park. She was preceded in death by her parents, and ten siblings.

Mass of Christian burial will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at Christ the King Catholic Church, WaKeeney. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be Monday, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. with a rosary to be held at 6:50 p.m., all at the funeral home in WaKeeney.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Trego Hospital Endowment Foundation or Big Creek Golf Course. Checks made to the organization may be sent in care of Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 North 12th, WaKeeney, KS 67672.

Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.schmittfuneral.com.