Myles Kittle

Myles Kittle, 78, of Des Moines passed away Monday, December 26, 2011 at Taylor House Hospice after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.

Myles was born August 21, 1933 in East St. Louis, Illinois to Earl and Alpha Kittle. He later moved to Marquette, Iowa where he helped in his father’s shoe shop and graduated from Mar Mac High School. He was drafted to the U.S. Army in 1953 and served during the Korean War. After being discharged and returning to Des Moines, he married Shirley, the love of his life and together they had three children. Myles retired from Allied construction in 1995.

In earlier years, Myles enjoyed bowling, fishing, and hunting. After retirement he enjoyed golfing with his buddies at Grandview Golf Course and loved spending time with his family. He will be remembered as a loving husband and a wonderful father and grandfather.

Myles is survived by his wife of 56 years, Shirley Kittle; daughters, Teresa Vreeman (Jeff) and Myla Pierick (Jason); sisters, Florence Johnson and Wilma (Billie) Egenberger; brother, Ray Kittle; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Alpha; brother, Earl (Harry) Kittle; sisters, Ruth Hummel, Earla Saffeels and Bonnie Geraghty; and son, Joe Kittle.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, December 30, 2011 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon St. followed by burial at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the family in loving memory of Myles.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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