Edward L. Bittner, 32° KCCH PP
(Nov 14, 1908-Sep 30, 2005)
Member, Country Club Lodge #656, Kansas City, MO

32° Consistory of Western MO, Kansas City
1975 - Knight Commander of the Court of Honour
Past Treasurer, Valley of Kansas City

Member, York Rite

Member, Ararat Shrine Temple

Interred: Mt. Moriah, Kansas City, MO

Occupation: Vice Chairman, First National Bank
US Navy Veteran - WW II
Interred: Mt Moriah Cemetery

Brother Edward L. Bittner, 96, of Leawood, KS, died September 30, 2005 at Research Medical Center. Funeral services Tuesday, Oct. 4 at Mt. Moriah and Freeman Chapel. Entombment in the Chapel of Hope in Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Shriners Hospital for Children.

Brother Bittner was born November 14, 1908 in Kansas City, KS. He was a Naval Veteran of WWII. Ed started working with First National Bank of Kansas City at a young age and retired as Vice Chairman of the Board after 50 years of dedicated service. After his retirement, he remained on the Board of Directors of various companies, including the B.F. Ascher Company and Blue Ridge Bank and Trust. He was a member of many civic organizations, including the Truman Foundation. Ed never met a stranger and was always willing to give his advice to others. He was a member of the Country Club Masonic Lodge #656. Ed was also a member of the York Rite and Scottish Rite Bodies. He joined the Ararat Shrine Temple in the Harry Truman Class of 1948, and served as Potentate in 1965.