Rose Mary Schmidt, 53 years old of Spencer, WI passed away on Sunday, April 2nd, 2023.

Unfortunately, the past two years she was battling cancer. She passed in the comfort of her

home surrounded by family and loved ones.

Rose was born May 30th, 1969 in Marshfield to her parents Richard and Christine (Jacobs)

Pongratz. She attended Granton High School and afterwards she worked for Clearwaters Hotel,

Nasonville Dairy and finished her career with her family's hobby farm. On July 29, 1989 she was

united in marriage to the love of her life, Bruce Schmidt.

She was always known to be upbeat, dedicated and determined. With her presence there was

always laughter. She knew how to turn any gloomy day into a brighter day. Currently living in

Spencer, WI where Rose enjoyed spending time with her family. She enjoyed planting flowers

and mowing the lawn, helping raise beef cattle and caring for other animals on their hobby farm,

but most of all, she loved being a mom and grandma and spending time with her family.

She is survived by her husband, Bruce Schmidt and their children Joshua Schmidt and Bobbi

(Adam) Anderson and their children Allie and AJ.

She is further survived by her siblings Louis (Mercil), Barbara (Mike), Gerald (Samantha),

William (Amy), Linda & Charles. Her mother-in-law, Betty Schmidt, eleven brothers and

sisters-in-laws, and many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Christine Pongratz, brother Richard

Pongratz Jr; father-in-law, Bernard Schmidt, brother-in-law, Barry, sister-in-law, Bonnie.

Celebration of Life will be held on May 27th 2023 at their family residence.

Mid Wisconsin Cremation Society is assisting family at this time.  Online condolences may be expressed at MWCS.WS