Ellyn Kivitts

Ellyn Kivitts, 92, of Downers Grove, IL formerly of Plano, Il passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022 at Oak Trace Health Center in Downers Grove, Il. She was born December 24, 1929 in Plano, Il the daughter of Lawrence and Anna (Iversen) Christensen. She married Harold “Pete” Kivitts on February 11, 1951 in Bristol, IL. Ellyn lived most of her life in Plano, Il and resided part time in Santa Fe, New Mexico for twenty years. She worked as a legal secretary at Peter Krentz Law Firm and as an administrative assistant for the Plano School District for eighteen years. At an early age Ellyn was passionate about music and participated in various choral groups and attended various performances throughout the years. Ellyn loved collecting antiques, admired artwork, and loved traveling the world with her husband. Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her friends and family.
She is survived by her daughter Kelly (Steven) Simms of Lombard, Il; grandchildren, Julie (Aaron) Dennis of Lombard, Il, Patrick and Daniel Simms of Villa Park, Il; three great-grandchildren, Ellyn, Benjamin, and Samuel; niece and nephews, Judie Christensen, Corey Mundwiler and Jeff (Brenda) Christensen.
She is preceded in death by her husband “Pete”, her parents, and siblings Robert, Howard, Paul, and Betty.
Private family interment will be held at Little Rock Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held Saturday, June 25, 2022 from 10:00 to 11:00 am followed by Memorial Service at 11:00 am at Turner-Eighner Funeral Home in Plano,Il. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Help Heal Veterans and/or Apollo Chorus of Chicago. For more information or to sign the online guestbook go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com
Turner-Eighner Funeral Home and Crematory
3952 Turner Ave.
Plano, Illinois 60545
(630) 552-3022