Joyce M. (Alms) Kittrell, 67, lifetime Rockford resident, died at 1:19 p.m. Sunday, September 5, 2010 in Rockford Memorial Hospital.nbsp; Born April 2, 1943 , daughter of Burton and Lois Cropp Alms.nbsp; Graduated from Muldoon High School in 1961.nbsp; Married Bruce Kittrell in Rockford on June 5, 1965.nbsp; He predeceased her on January 1, 1968.nbsp; Employed by Logli Grocery Stores for 49 years, many of those as office manager.nbsp; Joyce was a strong and independent woman who brought love and joy to every life that she touched.
Survivors include her sons, Steven (Patrice) Kittrell and Bryan (Cheryl) Kittrell; granddaughters, Brooke, Breanne, Amanda, Kristina and Jeriann; siblings, Lynda (Mike) Laffey, Norman (Marcy) Alms, Marsha (Steve) Krzyzanowski, Lori (John) Bremner, Jay (Deb) Alms, Dean (Shelby) Alms and Brad (Ginger) Alms; numerous nieces and nephews and many extended family members.nbsp; Also predeceased by her parents, and brothers, Burton, Darryl and Greg.
A celebration of Joyces life will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 11, 2010 in Fitzgerald Funeral Home amp; Crematory, Riverside Chapel, 3910 N. Rockton Ave. with a visitation from noon until time of the service.nbsp; In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation or the American Diabetes Association.nbsp; Express condolences and share memories at www.fitzgeraldfh.com.