ELKHART -- Shirley A. Lint, 78, of Elkhart, died at 5:52 a.m. Sunday (July 12, 2009) in Hubbard Hill Estates.

She was born June 17, 1931, in South Bend to Harry L. and Ruby (Boyd) Garlets. On June 27, 1954, she married Richard Lloyd Lint in Mongo.

He survives along with three sons, Jeffrey (Judy) Lint of Indianapolis, Steven (Cheryl) Lint of Elkhart and Randall Lint of Bristol; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; two sisters, Emma (Norman) Pagels of Sturgis, Mich., and Janice Garlets of LaGrange; and two brothers, Donovan (Ann) Garlets of South San Francisco and Jerrold Garlets of Chicago.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Allan and Gilbert Garlets.

Mrs. Lint was a school teacher for Elkhart Community Schools for 33 years, retiring in 1988. She received her bachelor's and master's degrees from Ball State University, Muncie.

She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Elkhart, League of Women Voters and the Senior Center at the YMCA. She was a member and the past secretary of American Association of University Women

She volunteered with the Women's Auxiliary at Elkhart General Hospital and was an avid bridge player and Chicago Cubs fan. Mrs. Lint traveled extensively throughout the world.

Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart, and one hour prior to Wednesday's 10:30 a.m. funeral service at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2715 E. Jackson Blvd., Elkhart. The Rev. Dr. Mark Fenstermacher will officiate. Interment will be in a mausoleum at Rice Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to the church or the Shriner's Hospital for Children, 2211 N. Oak Park Ave., Chicago, IL 60707. Visit www.billingsfuneralhome.com to send online condolences.