Lawrence H. Kittell

Lawrence H. Kittell, 95, of Danville, IL passed away at 8:30 PM on September 7, 2024 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

Lawrence was born on September 8, 1928 the son of Henry and Isabelle (Mann) Kittell in Toledo, OH. He married Aminta Cortez on November 25, 1948 in Laredo, TX.

Lawrence and Aminta were married for over 75 years and were always by each other’s side.

Survivors include his wife, Aminta Kittell of Danville, IL, son, Leonard Craig (Pam) Kittell, his daughters, Janice (Bud) Reiselt, Nancy (Tim Timmermann) Brazas and Carla Marie Kittell, his grandchildren, Joseph Michael (Jana) Brazas, Brandy Goulding, Lauren (Travis) Calloway, Kristopher Kittell, Adam (Kat) Kittell and Stephanie (Jay) Clark, his great-grandchildren, Kyle Brazas, Isaiah Goulding, Amyah Goulding, Maverick Calloway, Aspen Calloway, Warren Clark and Frankie Grace Clark, great great-grandchildren, Evelyn Roseann Goulding, Karter Layne Brazas and one more due in November, Henry Lewis Goulding. Lawrence is also survived by his siblings, Robert Kittell and David Kittell, as well as; several nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and extended family.

Lawrence is preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Eugene Kittell, Kenneth Kittell, Dwight Kittell, Barbara Heath, Geneva Ponder and Fannie Fields.

Lawrence served his country in the United States Navy and worked as a Contract Analyst for the United States Government. He was a country boy at heart and loved to raise farm animals, especially horses. He also enjoyed spending his free time gardening, raising all sorts of vegetables and cheering on the Washington Redskins football team. Most of all, Lawrence loved his family dearly and will be missed by each of them.

Visitation will be held on Friday, September 13, 2024 from 5-7:00 PM at the funeral home. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Danville, Illinois, 3940 N Vermilion St. Danville, Illinois 61834. Pastor Dave Anderson will officiate. Inurnment will be in Sunset Memorial Park at a later date.

Memorials may be made in Lawrence’s memory to the Veterans Services Activities Fund at the Illiana Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Danville, IL or the Wounded Warrior Project.

Please join Lawrence’s family in sharing memories, photos and videos on his Tribute Wall at www.sunsetfuneralhome.com .