SCHMELTZ, ROSE CAROLYN (HARDESTY), 62, of Louisville, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2009, at Sts Mary & Elizabeth Hospital.
She was a native of Breckinridge Co., KY, and had retired from the Kroger Company in Brandenburg, KY as the deli manager.
Survivors include her husband, Norm Schmeltz; five children, Richard Schmeltz (Rhonda), Rebecca Jo Schmeltz Anderson, Allen Schmeltz (Tammy), Rita Compton, and Charles Compton (Beverly); her mother, Katherine Hardesty; three sister, Regina Smith, Doris Parsons, and Denise Hunt; five brothers, Hurschel, Wilbur, Timothy, Jeffrey, and Rick Hardesty; and seven grandchildren, Bradley Schmeltz, Justin Schmeltz, Charles J. (CJ) Shmeltz, Andrew Compton, Chase Anderson, Glenn Compton, Garrett Schmeltz.
Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday at Owen Funeral Home 5317 Dixie Hwy. with cremation to follow.
Visitation will be 1-8 p.m. Monday and after 10 a.m. Tuesday.
Memorial gifts to American Cancer Society.
Online condolences to www.owenfuneral home.com