Broomfield Skilled Nursing for the past 3 years. She had suffered from increasing memory loss due to Alzheimer's.
Kathleen was born June 28, 1930 to Walter Ballou and Agnes Makoski in Little Rock, Arkansas. She had an older sister Rose Marie and a twin sister, Allene. She and her siblings attended Catholic High School. She and Allene went on to graduate as Registered Nurses from St. Vincent's Hospital.
Kathleen married Raymond Petla in Denver, Colorado and practiced her nursing at St. Anthony Hospital in the newborn nursery for many years.
Kathleen had four children: Rose Mary, Jeff, Rita and David, and stepson Dan.
She is survived by Jeff, David and Dan and grandchildren Josh, Justin, and Jordan Sorrentino and Jessica Trimble and Darren Petla.
Kathleen’s first devotion was always to her family. Having lost two husbands, her twin sister and two children she was always strong and willing to give what she had. Her faith sustained her throughout these trials.
She had a love for gardening and especially roses. She loved family gatherings, especially on the holidays.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.CrownHillFuneral.com for the Kittinger family.
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