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16 www.DesertMessenger.com May 1, 2019 In Memoriam Read Desert MESSENGER E-edition online @ www.MyQuartzsite.com Your vacation should be a pleasant experience for you and your family. Take a few simple steps to reduce the possibility of becoming a victim of a burglary or other criminal acts against your home. Before you leave for your trip No- tify local police of the departure and return dates of your trip and provide the name and telephone number of a neighbor or relative to notify in the event of an emergency. Vacation Watch Request Form is available online at http:// c i . q u a r t z s i t e . a z . u s / i m a g e s / P o - lice_Department/QPD_Vacation_ Watch_Request.pdf Going on vacation? Notify QPD AA Meetings QUARTZSITE LOCAL SURVIVORS GROUP Mon. 5:30pm Big Book Study Thurs. 5:30pm Topic Sat. 5:30pm 12x12 Meeting Community Bible Church 375 E. Sunrise St. Gloria 316-617-1877 Randy 928-216-7297 ALANO CLUB Texas RV Park 205 W. Main St. "B" Quartzsite Tues. 10am Joe & Charlie 5:30pm Open Meeting Fri. 10am/5:30pm Open Meeting Don 928-287-1273 AL-ANON Texas RV Park 205 W. Main St. "B" Quartzsite Tues & Fri. 5:30pm Bertha 702-465-5137. BLYTHE, CA (CA Time) Blythe Primary Purpose Group has Topic Discussion Meetings at 7:00 pm . Also every Monday and Friday are Literature Meetings on Wed. at 7pm at 187 N. 7th Street - Blythe Daily Noon meetings Mon - Sat And Sunday 1pm 137 N. Broadway, Blythe, Ca Desert Messenger offers FREE Classifi ed Ads! Here's the small print: Items for sale under $1000. Private Party Only. 1 per month. Yard/Garage/Craft Sales, Wanted, Give-a-ways, Free, Lost & Found, etc. (non-commercial) For more information, contact Rain at 928-916-4235 or Email: Editor@DesertMessenger.com We want dates of your events planned for NEXT SEASON! SUBMIT FOR FREE at www.QuartzsiteCalendar.com Ken L. Kittelson February 25, 1952 -April 20, 2019 Kenneth L. "Ken" Kittelson, age 67, of Henry, SD, passed away on Sat- urday, April 20, 2019, at the Mayo Hospital in Phoenix, AZ. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, April 29, 2019, at Water- town Christian Church. Pastor Ger- ald Volk will offi ciate. Music will be provided by Nancy Maynard as pia- nist. The family is requested to meet at the church by 1:30 p.m. for a fam- ily prayer service. Ken was born on February 25, 1952, to Gilbert and Doris (Emmert) Kit- telson, in Watertown, SD. He was a 1970 graduate of Watertown High School, where he was very active in FFA throughout his life. He was a State FFA Offi cer in 1970-1971. In 1973 he received his American Farmer degree in FFA. He moved to the farm when he was 14 years old and started farming; and he started milking cows after graduating. On June 16, 1973, Ken was united in marriage to Glenda Ommen in Wa- tertown. He and Glenda raised their four children while farming his whole life in the Henry area. They ran a dairy for 25 years until 1995. They also ran trucks over the road for quite some time. Ken and Glen- da started running the Henry Café and later developed the Old Wind- mill Restaurant and Bar, which they ran for several years. After selling the restaurant they started catering. Their very fi rst catering that they did was their daughter's wedding. He was a member of the Water- town Christian Church. Ken enjoyed collecting old signs, toys, and John Deere 2-cycle tractors. He loved hosting family gatherings and feed- ing people. You never left his place hungry. Ken and Glenda wintered in Quartzsite, AZ for several years and really enjoyed their time there. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Ken is survived by his wife, Glenda, of Henry, SD; his children: Heath Kittelson of Clark/Henry, SD, Travis (Leah) Kittelson and their children, Wyatt and Madeline, of Henry, SD, Laura (David) Leheska and their children, Tyler, Luke, Si- enna, and Grant, of Chamberlain, SD, Matt (Brandi) Kittelson and their children, Colton, Cooper, and Clayton, of Henry, SD; his mother, Doris Quigley of Watertown, SD; his brother, Steve (Cindy) Kittelson of Henry, SD; his sisters, Connie (Rick) Masloski of Watertown, SD and Cindy Engels of Brandon, SD; his step-mother Joan Kittelson of Watertown, SD; his father-in-law, Melvin (Mick) Ommen of Henry, SD; his sister-in-law, Deb (Bob) Hallauer of Henry, SD; many aunts and uncles, cousins, and his nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, his father Gilbert Kittelson; several uncles and his mother-in-law, Jelaine Ommen. Visitation was at Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel. Burial was at Our Savior's Lutheran Cemetery, ru- ral Henry, SD. Honorary pallbear- ers were Marlin Maynard and all of Ken's grandchildren, nephews, nieces and friends. Active pallbear- ers were: Randy Rakness, Brian Odland, Mark Maynard, John May- nard, Pete Jensen, Tim Johnson and Casey Krause.

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