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Richard Kitzman Obituary
Born: January 3, 1947
Died: May 1, 2021
SOUTH BELOIT, IL – Richard A. Kitzman, age 74, of South Beloit, IL, died Saturday, May 1, 2021.
He was born on January 31, 1947 in Clinton, WI, the son of Clarence and Gertrude(Werner-Egdorf) Kitzman. Dick lived the American Dream. He went from being born and raised in a box car to owning and building a business through hardwork and determination. Dick was a 1965 graduate of Clinton High School.
He was drafted in the U. S. Army, and served as a military policeman in Koreaduring the Vietnam War. Dick was the founder and owner of Kitzman Lumber in Rockford and Dixon from 1979 until 2011, and was currently working at Home Lumber in Whitewater. He enjoyed golf, spending time with his grandkids and was an avid Green Bay Packers fan. Dick loved to attend all his grandchildren's events and will be remembered as the "loudest and proudest" grandfather in attendance.
Richard is survived byhis three children, Scott (Sheila) Kitzman of Roscoe, IL, Steve (Tracy) Kitzmanof Dixon, IL and Susan (Jon) Erickson of Rockford, IL; 10 grandchildren, Sydney Kitzman, Olivia Hagerty, Izabella Kitzman, Alexis Erickson, Gabrielle Kitzman, Elena Kitzman, Jack Kitzman, Steven Kitzman Jr., Trevor Erickson and Max Kitzman; three sisters, Marilyn Larsen, Jeanette (Jack) Koele and Dianne (Bob) Henning; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
He was predeceased by his parents; and two brothers, Laverne and Laurence "Bud" Kitzman.
Dick's funeral service will be at 5 p.m. Thursday, May 6, 2021 in the Brian Mark Funeral Home, 1000 Inman Parkway, Beloit. Friends will be received on Thursday in the funeral home from 3 p.m. until time of service. Following the service, full military burial honors will be accorded in the funeral home parking lot.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial is being established.
Please share a memory or a condolence with the Kitzman family on our website.
Brian Mar Funeral & Cremation Care, 1000 Inman Parkway, Beloit, 362 -2000
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BILLY PAPPAS
May 4, 2021
Our deepest Condolences to Scott, Susan and the family of Dick Kitzman, Dick was always friendly and smiling when we came in to his lumber yard to pick up or order some building materials and lumber, and we had many great talks about the being Green Bay Packers, rest in peace Dick....Billy and Angela Pappas....
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