Lloyd A. Mitterling, 97, of Overland Park, Kansas, received his angel wings at his home on Monday, April 11, 2022.
He was born on April 11, 1925 in Pierceton, Indiana to Fred and Ruth Mitterling.
Lloyd was a World War II veteran and achieved the rank of Technical Sargent in the Signal Corp of the Army and fought in the South Pacific Theater.
He retired from Northern Indiana Public Service Company. He and Doris moved to Florida after retirement and lived in the Fort Myers and Tampa areas for over 30 years. He loved to fish and spent many hours in the Gulf pursuing his passion. He also had a hobby of woodworking and his specialty was designing and crafting pens out of exotic woods and deer antlers. After 30 years in the sunny south they moved to Overland Park, Ks. to be near their daughter and her family.
He was preceded in death by his parents Fred and Ruth, and a son, David.
Lloyd is survived by his wife of 52 years, Doris Jean Mitterling.
Also surviving are his daughter, Sandie (Larry) McKenzie of Overland Park, Ks. and 5 granddaughters - Andi (David) McReynolds of Louisburg, Ks., Jessica (John) Bratkovic of Olathe, Ks., Stephanie (Jeff) Lohse of Louisburg, Ks., Heather McKenzie of Platt City, Mo., and Bethany Mitterling of Warsaw, In. He had 4 great-grandchildren Trevin and McKenna Lohse of Louisburg, Ks. and Reese and Cole Bratkovic of Olathe, Ks. who also survive.
A graveside service with military honors will take place at a later date at Leavenworth National Cemetery in Leavenworth, Kansas.
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