Maria Goldsmith, age 89, of North Platte, passed away September 16, 2012 at Great Plains Regional Medical Center. Maria was born May 26, 1923 in Ruhpolding, Bavaria to Leo and Theresa Hallweger Gastager.
She met Floyd V. Goldsmith during WWII and they were married in Norton, Kansas on March 23, 1947. Maria worked as the Head Banquet Waitress at the Holiday Inn for 27 years. She was a member of the Does, American Legion and Moose Auxiliary.
Survivors include her sister, Johanna Bagenski of Rhode Island; numerous nieces and nephews, including Werner Ultsch of Munich, Germany.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Floyd; daughter, Yvonne Goldsmith; infant sons, Phillip and Michael; sister, Luise Ultsch; and a brother Leo Jr.
Memorials may be made in her memory and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home with the Reverend James Golka officiating. Burial will follow at the North Platte City Cemetery. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. today at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home.