Dallas Robert Kitchen

Dallas Robert Kitchen, a lifelong resident of the Grosse Pointes, passed away peacefully on September 30, 2025, at the age of 91. Born in Detroit on October 18, 1933, Dallas was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend whose legacy of love, service, and integrity will be cherished for generations.

He was the beloved husband of the late Joan Kitchen (nee Anton), with whom he shared 57 years of marriage. Together, they built a strong and loving family rooted in faith and generosity. He is survived by their three children: Robert Kitchen, Matthew (Jennifer) Kitchen, and Stephanie (Bill) Listman; and eight grandchildren: Caroline, Thomas, Patrick, Samantha, and Madeline Kitchen, and Jacqueline, Katherine, and Stephen Listman.

He was predeceased by his parents, Robert and Augusta (nee Timreck), his sister Muriel, and his children Thomas and Gloria.

Dallas followed his father in the family business and became a respected general contractor for over 60 years. He began as a custom homebuilder in the Grosse Pointes and later expanded into commercial and industrial construction throughout Metro Detroit.

Beyond his professional accomplishments, Dallas was deeply committed to his community. He was a beloved and longtime leader in the Grosse Pointe Lions Club, where he participated in countless Goodfellow paper sales and community initiatives. He founded the club’s annual golf outing—an event that continues to thrive and has since been renamed in his honor. In recognition of his extraordinary service, he was awarded the prestigious Melvin Jones Fellowship from Lions Clubs International. He was also an active member of the Grosse Pointe Crisis Club and was known for his quiet generosity, always stepping up to help friends, family, and neighbors in need.

Dallas loved the outdoors and found great joy in golf, tennis, skiing, and time spent at the Viking Lodge in Lewiston with family and friends. A man of adventure, he circumnavigated the globe in 1998 as a member of the Nomads, taking his entire family along for the journey—an unforgettable experience that reflected his deep love for life and those closest to him.

A man of unwavering Christian faith, Dallas was a longtime member of St. James Lutheran Church in Grosse Pointe and later Historic Trinity Lutheran Church in Detroit. His faith was a constant source of strength and guided him in all aspects of his life.

Visitation will be held at A.H. Peters Funeral Home in Grosse Pointe Woods on Friday, October 10, from 4–8 p.m. He will lie in state at Historic Trinity Lutheran Church in Detroit at 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 11, followed by a funeral service at 2 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Grosse Pointe Lions Club or the Gloria and Thomas Kitchen Memorial Foundation, in honor of Dallas’s lifelong dedication to service, family, and community.

Dallas will be remembered as a man of faith, generosity, and strength—an example to all who knew him. His legacy lives on in the family he loved, the lives he touched, and the community he helped shape.