Myrtle Aydelotte

I'm just anmother of the multitude Kitch helped along the road of life. Without her, I truly believe I would have remained a drunk and certainly never an Rn with clinics in Haiti and an adopted son about to graduate from Iowa State.

The Childers Family: Rory, Michele, Peter & Rani, and Daniel --join Marie and Jon, Nettie (Jeanette) and Chris and the lovely children Alex and Victoria, Brian and Michael, in mourning that wonderful woman Kitch. We remember twice yearly visits to you-all starting in 1963 both at Iowa City and Waterford. Kitch's marvellous sense of humor, her inestimable care for Bill (without which he would never have attained the honors bestowed upon him). Not to forget: both of them reached the absolute...

Kitch was a blessing in my life for over 30 years, and my husband's favorite person. Although she was a valued mentor and professional colleague, my best memories are more personal. Visiting with them in Iowa City, I loved to sit with Kitch and Bill after breakfast for the reading aloud of the newspapers. Somehow they turned the opinion pages and letters to the editor into a comedy routine.
Kitch enjoyed the expansion of her family and the growth and change among her "young...

I am a Registered Nurse, who with thousands of us across the US and the world mourn the loss of "Kitch". All of us were better for the many contributions she made to our profession, for her "can do" spirit, her capacity for risk taking, and her sense of humor. She will be missed. To her family: thank you for sharing her with all of us. Phyllis Kritek, Half Moon Bay, CA

Aunt Myrtle was a big part of my life growing up in Minnesota and then later with Uncle Bill in Iowa City when I was in medical school and residency there. She and I shared a nickname (Kitch) and red hair that enabled many people to see our connection. She will be remembered by many as a brilliant and caring leader (Ph.D., Dean of the College of Nursing, Director of Nursing at the Univ. of Iowa, Executive Director of the ANA, and member of the Institute of Medicine). But, just as my father...

I had the privilege of working out with Kitch at Ellen Pfeiffer's Studio a few years back. She was the most fascinating and interesting person to talk with! The stories she could tell!
She will be greatly missed as she is the end of an era!
My deepest sympathy to her family!

Linda Wilmier

We are so sorry to hear that Myrtle is gone. I believe she is the last of John Kitchell's many children. Our Dad Ralph was the baby, but she has lived longer. I will remember fondly dinners at her home, where salad surprisingly came after the main course. And bedtimes where the heat was turned down so much we saw our breath in the morning. (At least I think I remember that.) She was always so happy to hear of family news. She had a hearty laugh that I can still hear in my memory. I have often...