Gaylene Lindsay, of Brookville, KS, passed away on her 91st birthday at the Salina Regional Health Center on December 5, 2024. She was born to Sieghardt and Esther Deines in Salina, Kansas, on December 5, 1933. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church and remained an active member there throughout her life. She graduated from Salina High School in 1951 and graduated from Marymount College with a Bachelor’s in Biology in 1955.

She met Charles Lindsay on a blind date, and their love grew through handwritten letters during a long-distance relationship, which resulted in a lifetime of love. They were married in 1956, and this loving union brought about four children—Luke, Brian, Kate, and Paul.

Gaylene was known for her radiant spirit, love of nature, and uncanny ability to find joy in the simplest moments. As the originator of ‘Moon Alert’ texts, she shared her passion for the sky—whether clouds, sunsets, or the quiet magic of the moon—with everyone she met.

In stores, clerks knew her by name and greeted her like an old friend, as she had a gift for making connections wherever she went. She had an exceptional talent for finding the best sales and was always ready with a kind word or a clever remark that brightened the day for those around her.

A playful spirit, Gaylene was also known for her love of entering family, friends, and even pet aliases in the KWCH 12 Umbrella Drawing, winning more than 150 times—a true testament to her luck and fun-loving nature. Her quick wit extended to her daily ritual of playing Wordle with her family group and solving the newspaper’s word games, where she often outshone everyone with her cleverness.

Survivors include her sister Donna Oliver, children Luke (Jan) Lindsay, Hillsboro, Brian (Cindy) Lindsay, Brookville, Kate Lindsay, Salina, and Paul (Teresa) Lindsay, Olathe. She is also the loving grandmother to Holly (Ben) Dalke, Laura Lindsay (Mike Anslow), Suzy (Sam) Carlson, Steph (Tim) Bremerman, Morgan (Regan) Doyle, Brooke Lindsay, John Lindsay along with great-grandchildren Summer and Charlie Dalke, August and Harrison Carlson, McCoy and Callan Bremerman, Claire and Nolan Doyle. She is loved by many cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.

Gaylene was preceded in death by her parents, “Slick” and Esther Deines, and her husband, Dr. Charles Lindsay.

A service to celebrate Gaylene’s life will be held on December 12, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 702 S. 9th Street, Salina, KS. A private burial will be held at Brookville Cemetery.