Jeanne Marie (Roser) Kittel quietly passed away at Season's of Maplewood on Dec 8, 2016 with her family close by. Jeanne was born on May 9, 1929 in St. Paul, Minnesota the daughter of Jerome and Marie (Metz) Roser. She grew up in St. Paul and graduated from the St. Paul Mechanic Arts High School. On November 27, 1951 she was united in marriage to John "Jack" Kittel in San Antonio, Texas. Jeanne was a military wife for 22 years before retiring to Amery, WI. She worked for 18 years at the Golden Age Manor nursing home. Jeanne bowled for several years and she loved to travel. Jeanne was also a doll collector, and being a crafty person she also made a few of her own. After retiring from Golden Age Manor Jeanne moved back to Minnesota to be closer to her family.

She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Jack Kittel, her parents, Marie (Metz) and Jeremiah Roser, brothers Jerry and Bill, sisters Catherine, and Patsy and grandson, John Kittel. Jeanne is survived by her 4 children: Dan (Vicki), Ginger Wolf (Brooke), Max (Lynn), and Bridgett Schrankler (Reed). Jeanne was grandmother to 6 and great grandmother to 6.


A memorial will be held on Dec. 15, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Lutheran Church located at 4000 Linden St, in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11:00 am prior to the service at the church. Private interment will be at the Amery Cemetery in Amery, Wisconsin.