Stuart D. Kisten, of Hawthorn Woods. Visitation for Stuart Kisten, 73, will be held at Ahlgrim & Sons Funeral Home, 415 S. Buesching Rd., Lake Zurich, from 3 p.m. until time of service at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 13, 2004. Born November 6, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, to Ted and Dorothy Kisten. He died Saturday, January 10, in Park Ridge, IL. Following his graduation from Northwestern University in 1952, he enlisted in the Marine Corps and served his country during the Korean War. He remained in the Marine Corp Reserve and rose to the rank of Colonel and retired in 1990. Stu retired as a second Vice President of the Trustmark Insurance Company after a career spanning 38 years. He lived in Des Plaines from 1958 to 1989, where he became very active in the community. He served on the Board of Education and was president of Des Plaines School District 62, was a Cubmaster and was a coach/manager and an officer of the Des Plaines South Little League and Pony League for 13 years. Survived by his wife, Nancy, nee Lloyd, of 48 years, whom he married on July 30, 1955; children, Scott Kisten (Michele) of Lake Villa, Pam O’Shaughnessy (Tom) of Bloomingdale and Dale Kisten (Roberta) of Huntley; and grandchildren, Tiffany, Amber, Daniel, Ryan, Rachael and Alexandra. He is also survived by three sisters, Gloria (William) Warhurst of Rockford, Janice (James) Campbell of Denver, and Marcia (David) Larson of St. Louis; and many nieces and nephews. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorials will be appreciated for the American Cancer Society, Lake Co. Unit, 100 Tri-State International #125, Lincolnshire, IL 60069. For more information, 847-540-8871.
