Wayne A. Rindt, age 74, of Kohler, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at Columbia St. Mary’s in
Milwaukee.
He was born in Salina, Kansas on June 3, 1945, to the late Robert and Doris (Mais) Rindt. Wayne
attended the Sheboygan School system and graduated from North High School in 1963. He furthered his
education at the University of Oshkosh receiving his bachelor’s degree. He was employed in Litchfield, IL
at the Mobil Oil Company until he was drafted into the United States Army. After training, he was
deployed to Germany, where he spent his full term of duty. Wayne returned from Germany with one of
the many Porsche sports cars he so endeared. He moved back to Sheboygan to work alongside his father
and brothers at the Park and Shop Supermarkets. He spent the rest of his working life in the grocery
business and eventually becoming President of Rindt Enterprises that operated stores under the names
of Park and Shop, Park and Save, and Pick and Save. He retired in 1996.
Wayne was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, he was a Sheboygan Noon Rotarian, a member of Pine
Hills Country Club, and a member of Fire Rock Country Club in Fountain Hills, AZ, where he and Joyce
would spend their winters.
On September 30, 2007, Wayne married Joyce Somers in Kohler at The American Club.
Aside from his wife, Wayne loved the game of golf and was very proud to have achieved three hole-in-
ones during his lifetime. Many summer weekends were spent auto crossing one of his 911 Porsches.
Wayne is survived by his wife, Joyce; siblings, Russel (Connie) Rindt, Roberta (Greg) Laska, Douglas (Judy)
Rindt, Debra (Jack) Van Der Weele, and Timothy (Heather) Rindt; He is further survived by nieces,
nephews, and great nieces and nephews who he enjoyed so much.
A Memorial Service for Wayne will be held at 1 PM on Monday, July 8, 2019, at Trinity Lutheran Church,
824 Wisconsin Ave., in Sheboygan with Pastor Timothy Mech officiating. Family will greet visitors on
Monday, at church, from 10 AM until the time of the service.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Wayne’s name.
The family would like to personally thank everyone who has been a support system during this difficult
time.
To leave an online condolence for the family, please visit www.ballhornchapels.com
