Carroll Lee Pitt

Per his wishes cremation rights have been accorded. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, November 16, 2018 in the Runge Mortuary Chapel. Visitation will be held 2 hours prior to service. Memorials may be left to the Masonic Lodge.

Bud was born on December 12, 1937 in Creston, IA to James and Doris (Little) Pitt. He was united in marriage to Elaine Breon on November 8, 1958 in Early, IA. Bud worked as a senior technician at Monsanto for 32 years before retiring in 1997.

Bud enjoyed fishing, amateur radio’s and was an avid NASCAR fan. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Survivors include his loving wife of 60 years, Elaine; children, Cindy (Randy) Skipton of Bettendorf, Carol (Dave) Birkhofer of Muscatine and Carrie (Wade) Shipley of Davenport; grandchildren: Andrea (Ben) Porter, Kyle (Lindsey) Skipton, Cody (Sami) Birkhofer, Carter Shipley and Austin Shipley; six great-grandchildren; and sisters, Sandy Jones and Judy Wessendorf.

He was preceded in death by his parents.