Kathleen Bruns Kitzmiller Obituary
The passing of Kathleen Bruns Kitzmiller of New Bremen, Ohio, born in Maria Stein, Ohio leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on January 20, 2025 at the age of 69. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Rev. Deacon Omer and Rita Bertke (Dahlinghaus); her parents-in-law, Robert and Alvina Bruns (Watercutter); her sister-in-law Carol Bruns; and her nephew Richie Bruns.
She is survived by: her husband Don Kitzmiller; her children, Alison, Darren Schortgen of Woodburn, Indiana, Ashley, Andy Brown of Kettering, Cody and Lindsey Bruns of Grandview Heights; her grandchildren, Ava, Emma, Lucy Schortgen, Brooks, Elyse Brown and Veronica Kate Bruns; her stepchildren, Danielle Kitzmiller, Paul and Emma Kitzmiller; her grandchildren, Ben, Charlie, Margaret, Lilly, Rocco, Philip, George and Joseph; her siblings, Steve (Dianne Bertke), Mary Jo (Marv Koester), Denise (Fats Kunk), Patrick (Claudia Bertke), Lynn (Ray Moeller), Gerry Berke of New Bremen and Gregg Bertke of Chickasaw; and her in-laws, Fred, Edna Bruns of Troy, Jerry Bruns of St. Henry, Carol, Roger Gigandet of Versailles, Tom, Marilyn Bruns of Burkettsville, Mary Lou, Ken Meyer of Ft. Loramie, Dick Bruns of Houston and Bill Bruns of Ft. Loramie.
Viewing will be held on Sunday, January 26th 2025 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM and on Monday, January 27th 2025 from 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM at the N. J. Hogenkamp Sons, Inc. (61 S Hanover St, Minster, OH 45865-1233). A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday, January 27th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the St. Augustine Catholic Church (48 N Hanover St, Minster, OH 45865).
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Grand Lake Hospice.
