Carl Lee Kittler

Carl Lee Kittler, 79, of Jefferson, SD passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 A.M. Thursday, May 21, 2020 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Jefferson, SD with Father Joseph Vogel, Celebrant. Visitation will be held with family present from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 20, 2020 with a Vigil Service at 7:00 P.M., also at the church. Interment will be at St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery in Jefferson. Arrangements are under the direction of Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Online condolences can be expressed at www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Carl was born September 22, 1940 in Sioux City, the son of Otto and Irene (Begnoche) Kittler. He grew up in Jefferson, South Dakota and graduated from Jefferson High School in 1959. On May 6, 1961, he married Coleen Mollet at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Jefferson. To this union, three children were born. Carl worked for Milwaukee Railroad from 1956 to 1980. He then worked for Longlines from 1980 to 1986 and finally worked for MBS Inc. from 1986 until his retirement in 2005.

Carl was a lifelong resident of Jefferson and a longtime member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church. Carl enjoyed golfing with his old buddies in the Geritol League at Elk Point Golf Course. He also enjoyed gardening, playing cards with his children and grandchildren, and collecting train memorabilia. Post retirement, he enjoyed painting barn quilts and putting together train puzzles. His grandchildren were very important to him. Carl was a handyman and a people person; he often helped his family and friends with remodeling and carpentry projects.

Those left to honor his memory are his wife of 59 years, Coleen of Jefferson; children Chris (Maria) Kittler of San Antonio, TX, Carla (Monty) Johnson of Sioux City, Carey Kiertzner of Sioux City; grandchildren Jordan (Jordan) Sitzmann of Le Mars, Kareena Kiertzner of Sioux City, Jared (fiancé Kaela Samek) Johnson of Omaha, NE, Claude Kittler of San Antonio, Kallee (fiancé Colin Brown) Kiertzner of Sioux City; brother Ivan and Sharon Kittler of McCook Lake, SD; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Virgeen Bosse of Jefferson, Virgil and Marcia Mollet of Jefferson, Eugene and Alice Mollet of Jefferson; and 15 nieces and nephews.

Carl was preceded in death by his parents, half-sister Juanita Sisney, parents-in-law Virgil and Corrine Mollet, niece Jodi Kittler, and nephews-in-law Jim Truhe and Rich Stusse.