Wayne Reed Rindlisbacher, 71, of Grantsville, Utah, passed away at home on Tuesday, March 6, 2018.
Wayne was born on Aug. 31, 1946, in Logan, Utah, to Reed and Norma Rindlisbacher. He was raised as a farm boy, hunter and avid fisherman in West Mountain, Utah. After graduating from Payson High School, he served an LDS mission in the Canada Ontario Mission. Upon completion of his missionary service, he enlisted in the U.S. Army Security Agency as an intelligence officer.
He married the love of his life, Gaylene Haskell, on Dec. 12, 1968, in the LDS Manti Temple. Shortly after their marriage, Wayne was assigned to military service at army installations in Germany where he and Gaylene spent three years. In October 1976, Wayne was honorably discharged from military service and began his career as a civil servant at Dugway Proving Ground where he retired 32 years later as the Chief of Intelligence.
Wayne graduated from Brigham Young University on Aug. 26, 1982. Wayne loved his family and was often caught chuckling out of the blue over something one of his funny, little grandchildren had said. He was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather and an amazing leader. He leaves behind an example and legacy that will never be forgotten. He will truly be missed.
Wayne is preceded in death by his parents, Reed and Norma Rindlisbacher, and his sister, Lorraine Meredith.
Wayne is survived by Gaylene Haskell Rindlisbacher; their children, Al (Amy) Rindlisbacher, Nanalee (Shane) Jones, Tiffany (Michael) Odell and Corrie (Brett) Kidder; siblings, Paul (Lona) Rindlisbacher, Lynn (Carol) Rindlisbacher, Colleen (LeEarl) Peck, Becky (Kelly) Morganson, and Uncle Jay (Maureen) Rindlisbacher; grandchildren, Rayden Jones, Alyks Odell, Reed Rindlisbacher, Ben Odell, Lena Odell, Kairi Jones, Ella Rindlisbacher, William Kidder, Cooper Kidder and Caitlyn Kidder.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 12, at 11 a.m. in the Grantsville 3rd Ward, 428 S. Hale St., Grantsville. A viewing will be held on Sunday, March 10, from 6-8 p.m. and one hour prior to services both at the church. Burial will be in the Grantsville City Cemetery with military honors.
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