Ardith I. Kitner, 96, of Morrison, CO, formerly of Pearl City, IL passed away at her home on Sunday, June 20, 2021. She was born on January 17, 1925 in Stockton, IL to Paul and Ella (Lobdell) Gassman.

Ardith married Dale Kitner and they were happily married for 61 years. She was a secretary/bookkeeper as well as checking students through the lunch line at Pearl City Schools in Pearl City, IL. Ardith alongside her husband sold insurance with KIS, Kitner Insurance Service, and also sold real-estate with Pearland Reality.

The two most important things in Ardith's life were family and church. Although she was a woman before her time in the working world, she always put her family first. She actively participated in her church, teaching Sunday school, officer of the Women's Fellowship, choir, and event planner.

Ardith's past five years were spent in Colorado; she passed away at her daughter Debra's home where she had lived for the past 14 months due to Covid.

She is survived by her daughter Debra (Brad) Mitchell of Morrison, CO, daughter-in-law; Charlotte Kitner of Minnesota,  grandchildren; Lisa (Tom) Crosby, Bret (Carrie) Kitner,  Amy Mitchell, Becky (Erik) Olsen, Stacy (Matt) Mueller, great-grandchildren; Blake (Amy), Payten (Paige) ,and  Tyson Crosby, Dan, Joe, Linnea Fitterer, Lauren Kitner, Ian Mitchell, Erika and Becka Olsen, Lilia and Reid Mueller, great great-grandchildren; Watson and Crue, sister; Paula (Joe) Gerke of Kent, IL, several nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Dale, son Douglas, brothers and sisters; Elaine (Omer) Neebel, James (Ruth) Gassman, Paul August Gassman Jr. at birth, and Patricia (Carl)Smith.

Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, July 2, 2021 at the Salem United Church of Christ in Lena, IL.

Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 1, 2021 at the Leamon Funeral Home in Lena, IL.

Burial will be held at the Salem United Church of Christ Cemetery in Lena, IL.

Pastor Bob Saunders will be officiating the service at Salem United Church of Christ.

A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, July 9, 2021 at Family Worship Center (6395. S Clarkson St Littleton, CO 80121).

Pastor Loren Popineau will officiate the services at Family Worship Center.

A memorial has been established in her memory for the Salem United Church of Christ (8491 W Salem Rd Lena, IL) and the Family Worship Center (6395 S. Clarkson St Littleton, CO 80121).