Liv Anne Kittilsby, 72
Liv Anne Kittilsby, 72, passed away Nov. 16, 2007, at Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell.
She was born April 8, 1935, in Larvik, Norway, to Paul and Helene (Lundeby) Tutvedt Boveng.
Liv Anne lived in Norway during the German occupation of World War II. She had special memories of taking eggs to Russian prisoners of war who were incarcerated just blocks from her family home. The family immigrated to the United States in 1947 when Liv Anne was 12 years old. They settled in Kalispell where Liv Anne graduated from Flathead County High School. She attended Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Wash., and received her bachelor's degree in chemistry.
On June 26, 1960, she married Jim Kittilsby, whom she had known since their high school days. Jim and Liv Anne have two children, Kim and Timothy. Jim, who is now retired, was in professional baseball and college sports administration. In later years he was involved in fund raising for Pacific Lutheran University and Flathead Lutheran Bible Camp.
After raising her family, Liv Anne was employed in the banking industry. She traveled all over the world including trips to Australia where her sister, Tele, resides with her husband, Tom. Her brother, Oystein, lives in Kalispell with his wife, Gail.
Liv Anne had a passion for skiing and hiking. She taught community classes in the Norwegian language, baking and knitting. She also sewed and delivered doll clothes to orphanages in Russia. She served as past president of the Pacific Lutheran University Women's Club and was active in Lutheran church organizations. Her daughter, Kim, works for Alaska Airlines in Seattle. Her son, Tim, of Mercer Island, Wash., and his wife, Lisa are the parents of her cherished grandsons, Eric, 13, and Parker, 7. She was the loving aunt to her nieces and nephews, and leaves behind her dear aunt and cousins in Norway and Montana.
Liv Anne was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Kalispell.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 26, at C.E. Conrad Memorial Cemetery, followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church with Rev. Larry Stappler officiating.
Memorial donations may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Home, 185 Crestline Ave., Kalispell, MT 59901 or Bethlehem Lutheran Church or Flathead Lutheran Bible Camp, both at 603 South Main St., Kalispell, MT 59901.
Johnson Mortuary and Crematory is caring for Liv Anne's family. You are invited to go to www.johnsonmortuary.com to offer condolences and sign Liv Anne's guest book.