Rose Schmidt, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2017 following a struggle with Alzheimer›s disease. Rose was predeceased by her husband Ron, parents George and Annie Briskar, in-laws Tony and Margaret Schmidt, son-in-law Darryl Bauche, sister Kathy Stomp, brother-in-law Garry Stomp, brother-in-law Roy Schmidt, sister-in-law Doreen Preston, and sister-in-law Louise Schmidt . She is survived by her son, Darren Schmidt and family (Carol, Matthew and Michael), daughter Darla Bauche and family (Charissa, Alexa, Ethan, Anton and Emmett), brother Willie Briskar (Norma), brother Andrew Briskar, brother Stan Briskar (Lauralee); and sister Mary Tremoyne (Danny), as well as brother-in-law Lloyd Schmidt (Shirley), sister-in-law Shirley Honig (Joe), sister-in-law Ruby Schmidt, and brother-in-law Ed Preston. Rose was born April 20, 1938 in Rabbit Lake, SK. She completed nursing training in Canora, in 1965 and then moved to Weyburn, where she began a life-long career as a Nursing Assistant at the Weyburn General Hospital. It was also in Weyburn that she met and married Ron on October 7, 1967. Rose and Ron started their family with the arrival of son, Darren, in 1971, and daughter, Darla, in 1973. Rose enjoyed painting and craft work, but the main focus of her life was her family. She was an extremely supportive mother and grandmother, spending as much time as possible with her children and grandchildren. Family became a full-time occupation when she retired in 2003 after 36 years of service for the Sun Country Health Region. Rose cherished time spent with family and fond memories of those times will live on with all those whose lives she touched. Visitation was held at Fletcher Funeral Chapel from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Monday, May 29. A funeral service was held May 29, at 2:00 p.m. from Knox Presbyterian Church, Weyburn, with Reverend Jay Song officiating. Interment followed at Green Acres Memorial Gardens, Weyburn. Pallbearers were Darren Schmidt, Willie Briskar, Stan Briskar, David Honig and Wayne Mazurak. Donations in memory of Rose may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada. Condolences may be left at: www.fletcherfuneralchapel.com. Arrangements entrusted to Fletcher Funeral Chapels, Weyburn, 306-842-5432.
