HENRIETTA KITZMAN

Henrietta Kitzman "Edith" was born in Frank, Russia on April 7, 1910 to George and Henrietta (Gettmann) Heimbigner, and died Jan. 3, 2011 in Arlington, WA. At age three, Edith and her family immigrated to Tacoma, WA. Edith married Arthur Henry Kitzman in Greeley, CO on December 3, 1931. They moved to Tacoma, where Edith worked for 29 years as a sales clerk for Sears, Roebuck. Art and Edith enjoyed dancing, babysitting grandchildren, and spending time with relatives. Edith was a member of University Place Presbyterian Church. She moved to Arlington, WA in July 2007, and joined Mountain View Presbyterian Church in Marysville, WA. Edith is predeceased by husband Arthur and daughter Dolores Thornhill. She is survived by son Art (Cookie), son-in-law Neil Thornhill, grandchildren Deni Truax (Bill), Mike Thornhill and children Michael and Melissa, Brad Thornhill (Tonya) and children Cory, Zach and Taylor, Becky Kitzman and children Jake and Joey Lanter, Dave Kitzman (Shawna) and daughter Edie, born in 2010, 100 years after Great-Grandma Edith. Donations suggested to "Papa's House Russian Ministry" through Mountain View Presbyterian Church, 5115 100th Street NE, Marysville, WA 98270. Edith's service will be held on Saturday, Jan. 29th, 2011 at 1 pm at University Place Presbyterian Church, 8101 27th Street West, University Place, WA 98466.