Corabelle Kitzman

Born in Ames, KS on December 10, 1922
Departed on October 23, 2008. Resided in Cedar Rapids, IA.

Memorial

Corabelle Kitzman, 85, of 1620 Seminole Avenue, Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, October 23, 2008 following a brief illness. Memorial services will be held 9:00 AM, Thursday, October 30, 2008 at the Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories. Arrangements by Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home.

Surviving are her husband of 62 years, Raymond; sons John of Long Beach, CA, Charles of Montrose, CO, and Jeff of Cedar Rapids; daughters Linda Aquino of Lompoc, CA and Judy Kitzman of Amana; and 5 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

Corabelle was born December 10, 1922 in Ames, Kansas, the daughter of John M. and Mabel C. (Chartier) Curtis. She graduated from high school and later attended two years of summer school. She taught school at a rural country school for a few years and later she was employed at an aircraft factory in California during WWII. She was united in marriage to Raymond Kitzman on May 1, 1946 in Clay Center, Kansas. She was a homemaker following the end of the war, and she and Raymond raised their family on a farm near What Cheer, IA. She enjoyed sewing, crafts, and time spent with her family. She will be greatly missed by her family.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Corabelle’s honor may be directed to The Grant Wood Area Chapter of the Red Cross.