Eleanor Mae Rindt

Eleanor Mae Rindt, 81, of Salina, Kansas, passed away Thursday, January 19th, 2017. Eleanor was born in Abilene, Kansas on October 17, 1935, daughter of the late Lottie Eleanora (Kauffman) and Walter Daw Lay. She worked in the Morris County Treasurer Office, Fairmont Creamery in Council Grove, Cashier at Gibson, Montgomery Ward receiving clerk, school bus driver for Salina Transit, and the USD 305 school lunch program. She was also a member of Trinity Lutheran Church Salina. On March 11, 1956, Eleanor married Charles L. Rindt in Wilsey, Kansas. Survivors include her husband, Charles L. Rindt of the home; two daughters, Beverly K. Rindt, of Salina, Kansas, Janet L. Dowson and husband Eric, of Great Bend, Kansas; three sons, Robert D. Rindt and wife Carla, of Salina, Kansas; Larry C. Rindt and wife Becky, of Salina, Kansas; Brian E. Rindt and wife Debbie, of Auburn, Kansas; sisters, Virginia K. Wigle and husband Earl, of Council Grove, Phyllis J. Anderson and husband Ralph, of Council Grove; brother, Clinton L. Lay and wife Barbara, of Wichita, Kansas. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Eleanor is preceded in death by three brothers, Donald, Gilbert and Rolland Lay; and one sister, Laverna Leeson. Visitation will be Sunday, January 22nd from 1:00 pm – 8:00 pm with family receiving friends from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm at Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home, Salina. A funeral service will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, Salina, Kansas, at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 23rd, with Pastor Dennis Kootz officiating. Burial will follow at Gypsum Hill Cemetery, Salina, Kansas. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, 702 S. 9th St., Salina, Kansas or to the donor’s choice.