Herdis M. Kittleson

Herdis M. Kittleson (nee Anderson), age 91, of Mason City, IA, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2015, at Good Shepherd Health Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am on Tuesday, December 1, 2015, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 213 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, with Pastor Kathy Graves officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the church service. Interment will take place in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Herdis Kittleson memorial fund in care of the family.

Herdis was born April 15, 1924, on a farm in rural Hanlontown, IA, the daughter of Knut and Margit Anderson. She graduated from Mason City High School in 1942. In May of 1945, at the height of WWII, she met Alvin C. Kittleson at the Park Inn Hotel in Mason City. She and Alvin were married on June 11, 1945. Alvin was discharged from the U.S. Marine Corp in November of 1945. The couple resided in Mason City for the rest of their lives. She dedicated her life to raising her 3 boys (thanks mom!). She also worked at Marigold Dairy for 25 years and upon retirement she faithfully volunteered at Mercy Hospital for the next 22 years. Herdis lived a full life enjoying her family, neighborhood, church and community. She also enjoyed going for walks, having coffee and visiting with her friends. She loved being around people and had never met a stranger. Herdis was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church since 1937. She was humble, proud and always put others first.

Beloved wife of the late Alvin C. Kittleson. Devoted mother of Michael (Jayne), Eric (Becky Marshall) and Brian (Eileen) Kittleson. Dear grandmother of Joel, Angela, Angela (Billy), Elizabeth (Kyle), Van (Stacy), Emily (Brian) and Stacey. Loving greatgrandmother of Michael, Kyle, Andrew, Chaise, Kara, Kayla, Antonio, Rocco, Sander, Grace, Liesel, Levi, Daisy and Lukas. Loving sister of 2 brothers, Gerhard (Doris) and Lloyd (Kathy). Wonderful aunt of Carol, Amy (Mike), Scott (Elizabeth) and Stuart (Kelly). Great aunt of Nick and Lillian.

She was preceded in death by her husband Alvin of 58 years, parents Margit and Knut, her sister Lillian, nephew Steven, grandson Steven, granddaughters Sara and Katie.

The family wishes to thank the staff and her new found friends at Good Shepherd Health Center and Hospice of Mason City for their excellent care and kindness.