Ida Mae (Sadler) Kitelinger

Ida Mae Kitelinger, 88, of Oil City and formerly of Walnut Bend passed away at 10:30 A.M. Sunday Feb. 18, 2024 at Oil City Healthcare after an extended illness.

                Born Jan. 15, 1936 in Oil City, PA., she was the daughter of the late Ralph & Gladys Young Sadler.

Ida was a graduate of Cranberry High School.

She was married  in the Heckathorn United Methodist Church to Norman E. “Bud” Kitelinger in 1957 and he preceded her in death on April 2, 2010.

Ida had worked as a secretary at  United Gas Co.

She was a member of the Heckathorn United Methodist Church.

Ida enjoyed gardening, canning and working on the farm

She also enjoyed cross-stitch, needlework and the 4-H club.

Survivors include four children

Carol Solle & her husband Carey of Franklin

Bill Kitelinger and his wife Leslie of Hampton Station

Sue Rutherford and her husband Dale of Walnut Bend

Jim Kitelinger & his wife Cindy of Walnut Bend

7 grandchildren

Lisa Books &  her husband  Matthew

Jessica Stack & her husband Nathan

Michael Solle and Tanya Clark

Brenda Dunkle & her husband Dan

Jason Rutherford and his wife Ellen

Daniel Kitelinger and his wife Krishna

Melissa Kitelinger

10 Great grandchildren

Brayden, Cole, Weston, Colton and Jaxon, Scarlett, Maeve, Teagan, Daniel Jr. and Elijah

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by an infant brother Leonard Sadler

Friends will be received from 2-4p.m. Thursday in the Reinsel Funeral Home.

Funeral Services will be held at 4:00 P.M.Thursday in the funeral home with Pastor Sandra Jones, Presiding.

Memorials may be made to Venango County Humane Society or to Precious Paws

Condolences may be sent at www.reinselfuneralhome.com

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