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Leonard E. Rindt
June 12, 1920 ~ September 18, 2007 (age 87) 87 Years OldShare using:
Leonard E. Rindt, 87, of Kewaskum, went home to his Lord on Tuesday, September 18, 2007.
He was born on June 12, 1920, in the town of Larrabee, Waupaca County, the son of the late Emil and Augusta (Tews) Rindt, and on May 25, 1946, he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Florence Szczepanski, at St. Stanislaus Church in Racine. The couple made their home in the Clintonville area for a number of years until moving to Kewaskum in 1952.
Leonard served his country in the U. S. Army Air Force during World War II from 1942 to 1945. He was a general contractor in the area for many years and retired as a cabinetmaker from Mallard Coach in 1980. Leonard was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Kewaskum for 55 years and a member of the Robert G. Romaine American Legion Post 384 Kewaskum for 62 years.
Survivors include his loving wife of 61 years, Florence, and their two sons, Jim (Diane) Rindt and Jack (Roxanne) Rindt both of West Bend; his beloved grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Jeff (Jackie) Rindt and their children, Bradley and Elizabeth of Campbellsport; Mike (Michele) Rindt and their children, Caden and Carsen of Appleton; Steve (Jenny) Rindt of West Bend; Scott (Bonnie) Rindt of Kewaskum; Sherry (Steve) Gerhartz and their son, Frederick of West Bend and Richard (Kristen) Rindt and their son, Caden of Jackson; a sister, Linda Walters of West Bend; a sister-in-law, Florence Szczepanski of Racine; a brother-in-law, Chester Szymczak of Racine; a special niece, Rosalie Ritger of Kewaskum, many other nieces, nephews, relatives and dear friends.
In addition to his parents, Leonard was preceded in death by 11 brothers and sisters and their spouses, Ella (Ernst) Buntrock, Adela (Adolph) Kuschel, Emma (Herb) Sievers, Amanda (John) Mischock, Edwin (Esther) Rindt, Esther (Truman) Balke, Arnold (Leona) Rindt, Viola (Lester) Knaack, Fronie (Oscar) Siegel, Art (Milly) Rindt and Clarence Rindt; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Roman Szczepanski, Caroline Szymczak and Lucille (Mark) Rebhahn.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Leonard was held at noon on Friday, September 21, 2007 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 331 Main Street, Kewaskum. Father Edwin Kornath officiated and burial, with military graveside rites, followed in the parish cemetery.
Relatives and friends called on Friday at the church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Holy Trinity Building Fund or the Robert G. Romaine American Legion Post 384 Kewaskum are appreciated.
He was born on June 12, 1920, in the town of Larrabee, Waupaca County, the son of the late Emil and Augusta (Tews) Rindt, and on May 25, 1946, he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Florence Szczepanski, at St. Stanislaus Church in Racine. The couple made their home in the Clintonville area for a number of years until moving to Kewaskum in 1952.
Leonard served his country in the U. S. Army Air Force during World War II from 1942 to 1945. He was a general contractor in the area for many years and retired as a cabinetmaker from Mallard Coach in 1980. Leonard was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Kewaskum for 55 years and a member of the Robert G. Romaine American Legion Post 384 Kewaskum for 62 years.
Survivors include his loving wife of 61 years, Florence, and their two sons, Jim (Diane) Rindt and Jack (Roxanne) Rindt both of West Bend; his beloved grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Jeff (Jackie) Rindt and their children, Bradley and Elizabeth of Campbellsport; Mike (Michele) Rindt and their children, Caden and Carsen of Appleton; Steve (Jenny) Rindt of West Bend; Scott (Bonnie) Rindt of Kewaskum; Sherry (Steve) Gerhartz and their son, Frederick of West Bend and Richard (Kristen) Rindt and their son, Caden of Jackson; a sister, Linda Walters of West Bend; a sister-in-law, Florence Szczepanski of Racine; a brother-in-law, Chester Szymczak of Racine; a special niece, Rosalie Ritger of Kewaskum, many other nieces, nephews, relatives and dear friends.
In addition to his parents, Leonard was preceded in death by 11 brothers and sisters and their spouses, Ella (Ernst) Buntrock, Adela (Adolph) Kuschel, Emma (Herb) Sievers, Amanda (John) Mischock, Edwin (Esther) Rindt, Esther (Truman) Balke, Arnold (Leona) Rindt, Viola (Lester) Knaack, Fronie (Oscar) Siegel, Art (Milly) Rindt and Clarence Rindt; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Roman Szczepanski, Caroline Szymczak and Lucille (Mark) Rebhahn.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Leonard was held at noon on Friday, September 21, 2007 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 331 Main Street, Kewaskum. Father Edwin Kornath officiated and burial, with military graveside rites, followed in the parish cemetery.
Relatives and friends called on Friday at the church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Holy Trinity Building Fund or the Robert G. Romaine American Legion Post 384 Kewaskum are appreciated.
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