Bitten “Miss Kitty” Theisen 1932-2010 THEISEN, Bitten “Miss Kitty”, age 78 of Fairborn, passed away Friday July 23, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Matthew; a son, Billy Joe; parents, Niels and Marie Jensen; and sisters, Inga and Vinnie. She is survived by her daughters, Annette Jensen and husband Joe Kneuer, and Donna Theisen; a son, Robert Theisen and wife Marcia; 7 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by family in Denmark; siblings Arne, Tom, Maryann, Helen; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Bitten was born in Copenhagen, Denmark on January 28, 1932. During the occupation of Copenhagen by the Nazis in World War II, she was a participant in the children’s underground, delivering information that helped Jews escape to a safe haven in Sweden. After her marriage to Matthew, Bitten became a U.S. citizen in 1958. She retired from the Wright-Patterson AFB NCO Club in 1974 after 19 years of service and was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 526.
The family would like to express their appreciation to Midwest Dialysis, Dayspring Care Facility, and Vitas Hospice for the excellent care they provided to Bitten and her family.
A funeral service will be held on Monday July 26, 2010 at 1:00 P.M. in the Belton-Stroup Funeral Home, 422 E. Dayton-Yellow Springs Rd., Fairborn. The family will receive friends from 12:00 noon until the time of service. Interment will follow in the Fairfield Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Vitas Hospice. Condolences may be made to the family at www.BeltonStroup.com.
