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BITTEL -- Harold L. Bittel, age 71 of Albuquerque, formerly of Hays passed away January 7, 2010 in Albuquerque. He was born March 31, 1938 in Speed, KS to Joe and Mary (Knoll) Bittel and he grew up in Densmore, Kansas. He married Donna Rogers on January 3, 1959 in Densmore. Harold was in the banking profession for more than 40 years. Harold and Donna spent the last several years in Kansas City and then Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was an avid antique car and tractor enthusiast and he and Donna attended many car shows, often with their children and grandchildren. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus for 50 years and a longtime member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. He was active in the JayCees, and was a passionate supporter of the Democratic Party, and greatly enjoyed driving legislators in parades in his '55 Chevy convertible. He is survived by his wife, Donna of Albuquerque; two sons and their spouses, Doug and Lisa Bittel of Bonner Springs, KS. and Dennis and Sharon Bittel of Ellis; two daughters and their spouses, Debbie and Doug Doerfler of Albuquerque, Deanna and John Leiker of Hays; a sister Mary Lies and husband Ron of Denver, and nine grandchildren, Aubrey Bittel, Cole Bittel, Lacie Haas and husband Danny, Logan Bittel, Adrian Doerfler, Alexandria Doerfler, Clinton Evans, Andrew Leiker and Sarah Leiker. He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Don. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 11, 2010 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Hays. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Memorial services will be held at a later date at the Shrine of St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Albuquerque. Visitation will be Sunday 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Monday 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. A parish vigil service will be at 6:30 p.m. Sunday followed by a Bishop Cunningham 4th Degree Knights of Columbus rosary at 7:00 p.m. all at Brock's North Hill Chapel Funeral Home, 2509 Vine, Hays. The family wishes memorials to be sent to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society at www.leukemia-lymphoma.org Condolences may be sent to the family at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or brocksnorthhill@ruraltel.net
        Published on: Sun January 10, 2010