Rosemary Walt, age 83, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 22, 2022.
Rosemary was born near Quinter, KS on August 23, 1939, to Anton and Rosalia (Giebler) Dinkel. She was the youngest of eleven children. When she was young, her family moved to a farm north of Collyer. Growing up on the farm, she learned to garden, which she still loved. Her mother taught her to crochet. She spent many hours crocheting afghans. All her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren have one to remember her by. The last few years, she crocheted several stuffed animals for her great-grandkids. She was an excellent cook. We enjoyed many delicious meals, especially during the holidays.
Rosemary attended school in Collyer, where she graduated salutatorian of her class in 1957. After high school, she worked at the Coop in Collyer as a bookkeeper. She married Ted Walt Jr. on October 7, 1961, at Saint Michael's Catholic Church in Collyer. They had three children, Larry, Terry, and Patty. They were lifelong residents of Collyer.
Ted and Rosemary opened Walt's Repair in 1963 where she worked as the secretary and bookkeeper until she retired in 1996. After her retirement, she frequently helped Ted on the farm. They also enjoyed training bird dogs. They loved traveling to competitions and controlled hunts with their dogs. For many years, Rosemary and her sister Rosalie made custom cakes ranging from small, simple cakes to large, elaborate wedding cakes.
Rosemary was a member of Saint Michael's Alter Society, the American Legion Auxiliary, and Gove County Medical Center Ladies Auxiliary, where she volunteered at the gift shop for several years.
Rosemary's greatest joy was her family. She was thrilled to have her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren living near or in Collyer. She had a unique relationship with each of us and loved us unconditionally. She especially loved having her great-grandkids come to visit.
Rosemary was preceded in death by her parents, husband Ted, and siblings Paul, Bertha, Leo, Beata, Marcella, Don, Rosalie, Alvin and Clarence. She is survived by her brother Bob of Quinter; her children, Larry and wife Angie, their children Blaine and wife Ryan and their children Jordi and Bowen, Derek and wife Nicole and their daughter Kendall all of Collyer; Terry and wife Laura, their children Tyler and wife Cristina and their children Cody, Taylor and Cayden, Keith and wife Merry and their children Greyson, McCoy, Lachlan and Aislinn all of Collyer, and Brittney of Colby; Patty Knop and husband Jeff, their children Karly Snyder and husband Adam and their daughter Rylan all of Collyer, Nikki Jansonius and husband Logan and their son Lark of Colby; and many friends and relatives.
Mass of Christian Memorial will be held at St. Michael Catholic Church, Collyer, KS, on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at 10:30 am. Visitation will be held at St. Michael Catholic Church, Collyer, KS, on Saturday, January 21, 2023, from 9:00 – 10:00 am. Inurnment will follow at the St. Michael Catholic Cemetery, Collyer, KS.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Gove County Medical Center Auxiliary Gift Shop or St. Michael Catholic Church Alter Society. Donations may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 901 South Main Street, Quinter, KS, 67752.