KENNETH R. RINDLER, age 81
Of New Bremen, died on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at 10:20 P.M. at the Elmwood Assisted Living of New Bremen. He was born on February 9, 1943 at home in Burkettsville, the son of the late Cletus J. and Delores A. (Hoehne) Rindler. On October 16, 1965 he married Sharon K. Staugler, sharing 58 wonderful years together. Sharon survives in New Bremen. Also surviving are his daughters: Renae (Mark) Gaerke of New Bremen, Rhonda (Ken) Park of Chicago, and Roxann (Matt) Stammen of Coldwater; his three grandchildren: Kortni Park, Kimberli Burrow, and Kristen Park, and his great-grandchildren: Kalleigha Park and Kira Park. Also left to cherish Ken’s memory are his siblings and in-laws: Marlene Rainey, Diane (Don) Ebbing, Wilma Bruns, Nancy (Ron) Pfaff, David (Lucy) Rindler, Larry (Mary) Rindler, Dan (Nancy) Rindler, Tom (Deb) Rindler, John (Janet) Rindler, Greg (Angie) Rindler, and Denise (Jeff) Heinfeldt. Along with his parents, Ken was preceded in death by his siblings and in-laws: Carolyn (Kenny) Muhlenkamp, Judy Gaier, Mark Rindler, Harold Rainey, and Lavern Bruns.
Ken attended Burkettsville Primary School and St. Henry High School until he was 16. He then worked for Crown Equipment Corp. in New Bremen for six years. He went on to work for Wayne Trail in Ft. Loramie as a tool and die machinist for the next fifty years until his retirement in 2015. He was a longtime member of the Church of the Holy Redeemer in New Bremen. He served his country in the Army National Guard. He had belonged to the New Bremen Rod & Gun Club and Bar E at Eldora. He loved fishing, trapping, riding motorcycles, playing basketball, listening to the Cincinnati Reds baseball games with his girls, as well as family camping trips and snowmobiling. He was an avid golfer and liked to play euchre and knock rummy. He enjoyed watching the Cincinnati Bengals and the Ohio State Buckeyes, golf tournaments, Eldora Racing, and avidly watched the Olympics. Ken enjoyed building Adirondack chairs and OSU solar lights and always wanted to improve the design of anything he purchased.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 10:30 A.M. at the Church of the Holy Redeemer in New Bremen. The Mass will also be live-streamed on the church’s YouTube channel which can be found through their website: www.hrcatholic.org. Military Rites will follow the Mass. Private family inurnment will take place in the German Protestant Cemetery of New Bremen at a later date. Rather than holding formal calling hours, family and friends are invited to share in a reception following the Mass. For those not attending the Memorial Mass the family will be receiving condolences in the Holy Redeemer Parish Hall from 1-3 P.M. Memorial contributions in memory of Ken can be made to Grand Lake Hospice. Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home in New Bremen is assisting the family with arrangements. Memories and condolences can be shared with the family on the funeral home website: www.gilberghartwigfh.com.
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Alice Hartwig says
March 4, 2024 at 1:28 pmSharon, Renae and families. My heartfelt sympathy to all.. May all your good memories give you comfort in the days ahead.
Roger and Cheryl Barlage says
March 4, 2024 at 9:03 pmOur sympathy to your families 🙏
Raplh J Wolfe Jr. says
March 5, 2024 at 1:21 pmKen was a great guy, spending time talking to him, while working at his house. Sympathies to Sharon and family.🙏
Ralph J. Wolfe Jr.
Kevin Weeks says
March 5, 2024 at 8:04 pmTo The Rindler Family, Sending my Sympathy and Prayers, I worked with Ken at Wayne Trail for 8 years and we became good friends always helped him out when he needed help and spent a lot of time getting to know him such a Great guy R.I.P. Ken
Karen Hoelscher Schwartz says
March 6, 2024 at 1:36 pmSo sorry for your loss.prayers for your whole family.
Mike & Karen Ballas says
March 8, 2024 at 9:20 amDeepest sympathy to your family
Dot Schwartz says
March 8, 2024 at 1:41 pmSharon and your family, I am so sorry for your loss. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers as you journey through this difficult time.