Rosalie Ruth Smith, 75, of Cheyenne. Passed away with love and dignity in her home surrounded by loving family. She was born May 11, 1945, in Fort Collins, Colorado, to Roy and Ann Ruth (Gibbens) Roberts.
She graduated from Fort Collins High School in 1963 and attended college at the University of Northern Colorado. Graduating with her BS degree she started her teaching career in Nucla, CO. A short time later she moved to Canada to continue teaching. She then moved to Cheyenne WY where she worked as Laundry Department Supervisor for many years at Cheyenne Regional Hospital.
Years later she met and married the love of her life, James R. Smith.
She is survived by her husband; sister, Irene Patterson; brother, Allen (Ora) Roberts; stepsons, Paul (Rebecca), Gary (Gina) and Mark; 5 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Preceded by her parents; sister, Anna Jane Shrove and brother-in-law, Don Shrove.
Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, in Wiederspahn-Radomsky Chapel.