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John Kitten

Birth	:	2 Oct 1874 Ferdinand, Dubois County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	12 Jul 1972 Nelson, Nuckolls County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, Titusville, Brevard County, USA
Coordinate	:	28.6157000, -80.8291000
Description	:	John Kitten passed away at the Good Samaritan Home in Nelson Wednesday, July 12, 1972 at the age of 97. John was born in Ferdinand, Indiana. He came to Nebraska as a young man. John was a retired farmer and lived in the Lawrence vicinity for 79 years. He is survived by 3 sons, Alvin of Stratton, Colorado, Edward and Martin of Hastings; 5 daughters, Mrs. Leo Verkamp, Mrs. J.D. Himmelberg and Mrs. Steve Kresbach all of Lawrence, Mrs. Ida Brown of Hastings and Mrs. George Himmelberg of Nelson; 54 grand children; 164 great grand children and 2 great great... Read More	John Kitten passed away at the Good Samaritan Home in Nelson Wednesday, July 12, 1972 at the age of 97. John was born in Ferdinand, Indiana. He came to Nebraska as a young man. John was a retired farmer and lived in the Lawrence vicinity for 79 years. He is survived by 3 sons, Alvin of Stratton, Colorado, Edward and Martin of Hastings; 5 daughters, Mrs. Leo Verkamp, Mrs. J.D. Himmelberg and Mrs. Steve Kresbach all of Lawrence, Mrs. Ida Brown of Hastings and Mrs. George Himmelberg of Nelson; 54 grand children; 164 great grand children and 2 great great grand children. The Nelson Gazette, Thursday, July 20, 1972 ========= Funeral services were held Saturday morning, July 15 at Sacred Heart Church, Lawrence for John Kitten. Father John Kelly offered the Mass of the Resurrection and officiated at the interment services at Sacred Heart Cemetery. Pallbearers were eight grandsons, Vincent Kitten, Ray Verkamp, Bob Himmelberg, Arnold Krebsbach, Art Kitten, Keith Brown, Ken Himmelberg and Jim Kitten. John, son of Joseph Kitten and Sophia Kohmetscher, was born on October 2, 1874 at Ferdinand, Indiana. He with his brother, Henry and family and mother moved in 1893 to a farm three miles west of Lawrence. (He lost his father at the age of four). He was married to Clara Dall on February 1, 1898 at Ferdinand, Indiana. They lived on a farm northeast of Lawrence until they moved in 1920 to a home in Lawrence, where his wife passed away July 30, 1946. The last 23 years he lived with his children, taking their turn in helping care for their father. He died at the Good Samaritan Home in Nelson on July 12, 1972 at the age of 97 years, 9 months and 10 days. Mr. Kitten was a manager of the Lawrence Shipping Association for a number of years after moving to Lawrence. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Parish from the time it was founded and was always active in the work of the church. He took an active interest in community affairs and served on the Village Board for several years. He is survived by 3 sons, Alvin of Stratton, Colorado, Edward and Martin of Hastings; 5 daughters, Mrs. Leo (Teresa) Verkamp, Mrs. J.P. (Josephine) Himmelberg, Mrs. Steve (Cecilia) Krebsbach of Lawrence, Mrs. Ida Brown of Hastings and Mrs. George (Hilda) Himmelberg of Nelson. He is also survived by 54 grandchildren; 164 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. All the children, all but 13 of the grand children and many of the great grand children attended the final rites. He was the last surviving member of the Joseph Kitten family. Before his death Mr. Kitten spent 20 days in the Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital at Hastings. On Sunday, July 9th he was taken to the Good Samaritan Home in Nelson, where he passed away on Wednesday evening. Other relatives coming from a distance beside the children already mentioned and grandchildren living in the area, came from Denver, Berthoud, Longmont and Lakewood, Colorado; Wichita, Spearville and St. Francis, Kansas; Kansas City, Missouri; Dodge, Dwight, Columbus, Indianola, Lincoln, Friend, Grand Island, Bloomington, Hastings, Superior, Fairfield and Nelson, Nebraska. The Nelson Gazette, Thursday, July 27, 1972; pg. 4

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

Where is John Kitten's memorial?
John Kitten's memorial is located at: Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, Titusville, Brevard County, USA.
When did John Kitten death?
John Kitten death on 12 Jul 1972 in Nelson, Nuckolls County, Nebraska, USA
Where are the coordinates of the John Kitten's memorial?
Latitude: 28.6157000
Longitude: -80.8291000

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Clara Dall Kitten

(1872 - 1946)

Siblings

Children

(unknow - unknow)

Theresa C. Kitten Verkamp

(1900 - 1972)

Josephine Julia Kitten Himmelberg

(1902 - 1980)

Cecilia C. Kitten Krebsbach

(1903 - 1977)

Hilda C. Kitten Himmelberg

(1910 - 2003)

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