She attended a one-room schoolhouse for elementary school near her grandparent's home.  She often rode her pony to school.  Later, she attended Humbolt High School.

She married Kenneth E. Lindsey on August 21, 1948.  They had two children Kenneth D. Lindsey and Guyla M. Kryka.

She was active in starting special education classes in Chanute, KS for her son Kenny and other children in the community. She loved to sew and was very active in her church.

She is survived by her older sister Marjorie Kirschner of Munday, TX, her son-in-law, Anton J. Kryka Sr., and four grandchildren, Anton Jr., Richard (Marcie), Kyle, and Jason Kryka of Salem Township, MI.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Guy and Leona Baker, her husband, Kenneth E. Lindsey, her two children, and two grandchildren, James and John.

A visitation will be held December 20, 2016 from 10:00 - 11:00 am at Hultgren Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held December 20, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Hultgren Funeral Home. Burial will be held on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. at Mount Hope Cemetery in Humboldt, KS. A visitation and time of sharing will follow at the United Methodist Church.

Memorial gifts may be directed to Cornerstone Christian Church, 312 Geneva Rd. Glen Ellyn, IL 60137.

Family and friends may sign a guest book at hultgrenfh.com. For more information, please call Hultgren Funeral Home at 630-668-0027.