Edward Kindsfater

On August 12, 2007, Edward Kindsfater went to be with the Lord in the arms of his family due to natural causes. Ed was born December 18, 1914, the middle child of Andrew and Margaret (Bott) Kindsfater of Rocky Ford, CO. The family later moved to Laurel where he married the love of his life Martha Kehm on December 7, 1940. Together they raised three daughters.

Ed went to work on the Northern Pacific Railway in 1944 and retired in 1974 with the Burlington Northern. His retirement days were spent fishing and riding his bike, but most of all, spending time with his grandchildren whom he loved so much.

Ed is survived by his wife, Martha of Laurel, his children, Jane Crawford of Portland, OR; Elaine (Phil) Nichols of Lake Havusu, AZ and Nancy (Jay) Edwards of Laurel; brother Herb (Betty) Kindsfater of Laurel; grandchildren Scott, Quinn, Travis, Jeff, Chad, Ecko, Joseph, Maggie, Britni and Eric; great-grandchildren Carsyn, Dylan, Emmalyn, Rose-Marie as well as several nieces and a nephew. Mr. Kindsfater was preceded in death by his parents, and siblings Marie, Alex, Bill and Peggy.

Visitation will be Weds August 15 from 5PM - 9PM at the Remington Letcher Memorial Chapel of Laurel, 420 19th Ave West. Funeral Services will be 2:00PM Thursday August 16th at the St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church, 417 West 9th St. Memorials in his name may be made to Big Sky Hospice or St. John's Lutheran Church . Condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.remingtonletcherfuneralservices.com

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