Obituary of Jeanne Louise Bittner

Jeanne Louise Bittner, 92, long-time resident of the Black Forest, died April 4, 2017. She was born Jeanne Louise Clarke, December 1, 1924, in Boston, Massachusetts.Jeanne worked at MIT before marrying Burt Bittner and relocating to Albuquerque, New Mexico. Upon moving to the Black Forest of Colorado in 1959, Jeanne became an integral part of the community, serving as Girl Scout leader, precinct captain for the Republican Party, and on the governing council of the Black Forest Community Church. An avid outdoorswoman and animal/dog lover, Jeanne was one of the first people in Colorado to use goats as pack animals for her hiking trips. Jeanne is survived by four children, Bonnie (Doug) Girardi-Marts, Kristine Reyes, Enid (Michael) Probst, and B.J. (Kenlee) Bittner. Graveside Service, 11:00AM, Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Eastonville Cemetery, 12558 Meridian Road, Elbert, Colorado 80106.In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the North American Pack Goat Association (NAPGA) or Black Forest Community Church.Funeral Home:The Springs Funeral Services3115 East Platte AvenueColorado Springs, , COUS 80909 Events Service Saturday, April 15, 2017 11:00AM Eastonville Cemetery Northeast Corner of Meridian and Latigo Boulevard Elbert, CO 80106 Phone: 719-328-1793