Arthur Kitzan

Arthur Kitzan, 88, Bismarck, died February 26, 2010, at Medcenter One. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 11:00 AM at Bismarck Baptist Church, 22nd Street and Laforest Avenue, Bismarck, with Rev. Merle Hoots and Rev. David Ling officiating. Burial will be at the ND Veterans Cemetery with military honors provided by VFW Post #1326. Visitation will be Monday from 3:00 - 9:00 PM at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, where a prayer service will be held at 7:30 PM. Visitation will continue on Tuesday one hour prior to the service at the church. Arthur was born on February 28, 1921, in Antelope, ND, the son of Jacob and Katherina Losing Kitzan. He grew up and attended school in Antelope. During World War II, Art enlisted in the United States Marine Corp. on July 17, 1942. He received a Purple Heart for injuries sustained while serving in the 2nd Marine Division during the battle for Gilbert Island on the island of Siapan. He was honorably discharged on December 13, 1945. After returning from military duty, he returned home and purchased the family farm near Antelope. Art married Eleanor Oster on April 20, 1951, in Hebron, ND. He and Eleanor operated the farm and Art also worked at the Hebron School as a custodian. In 1982, they moved to Bismarck where they worked as custodians for the Bismarck Public School system. Art retired in 1990 and continued to work on a part-time basis. Art enjoyed volunteering at the Baptist Home pushing wheelchairs. He loved to invent things and especially cared about his grandchildren and great-grandchild. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Hebron where he served as church secretary and treasurer for many years. He was also a member of the American Legion Post #100 in Hebron. Art is survived by his wife, Eleanor of Bismarck; his sons, Danny Betty of Hebron, Dwight Gwen of Nisland, SD, and Steven Joy of Hebron; his brothers, Reuben of Missoula, MT, and Clarence Agnes of Bowman, ND; his sisters, Edna Mischel and Alma Sailer both of Bismarck; his grandchildren, Travis Dena Kitzan, Michelle Cory Hibl, Karen Travis Christiansen, Joshua Kitzan, and Mariah Kitzan; and his great-grandchild, Jordan Hibl. He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers; and two sisters.

Arthur Kitzan

February 28, 1921 - February 26, 2010