Kenneth Bitner

Kenneth Daniel Bitner, left peacefully to be with the Lord on Friday November 26, 2010 due to a recent diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease.He was born on November 12, 1934 at his home in Roseville,California, the loving son of James and Goldie Bitner. Third generation California, Kenneth is survived by his wife, Nancy Bitner, married 48 years, His sister, Joyce Filkill (Ken was born on her birthday), his 3 children, Steve Bitner and his wife, Kathy of Loomis,Ca, Sharon Marshall and her husband, Wayne of Loomis, and Julie Lopez and her husband, Cesar of Roseville,Ca; His 9 Grandchildren, Justin, Jeremy, and Kendra Marshall, Danielle, Jason, Hunter and Connor Bitner and Skylar and Morgan Beasley (Lopez), His 3 Step-Grandchildren, Justin, Matthew and Jackie, and his step-great granddaughter, Mia Lopez, his long time sister-in-law, Patsy Owen, brothers-in-law, Mike Rabjohn and his wife, Pam and Nick Owen and his wife, Debbie and many loving nieces and nephews as well as his long time childhood friend, Gerald Lind. Ken was a charter member of the Roseville Church of the Nazarene and he, his father and his son, helped build the church building where it stands today on Main Street in Roseville,CA. His Grandmother, Kate Bitner help establish the Church of the Nazarene in Roseville. Ken attended Roseville High School, Sierra College and Cal Poly. He served his country proudly during the Korean War . Ken was a building contractor most of his life and he enjoyed building homes with his son and son-in-law. Ken also worked for the State of California and Aerojet. Ken loved the Lord with all his heart: He was a devoted father and Husband who gave unselfishly to those in need. Ken was an active outdoorsman who loved to water and snow ski, Fish, camp and most of all to play golf, all of which he could do while enjoying time with his family and friends whom he dearly loved. In his earlier years, Ken enjoyed racing cars, boats and motorcycles. Memorial services will be held for Ken on Sunday December 5th 2010 at 4:;00 P.M. at the Roseville First Church of the Nazarene on Main Street in Roseville. Pastor Michael Cornelison will officiate. Following Ken's services, family and friends are invited to continue celebrating his life at his daughter's home, 224 Nunzia Court in Roseville,CA. In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made to the RFCN Building Fund or the Alzheimer's Aid Society of Northern California.