Funeral service for Kathryn Harper Vitense will be at 11:00 am Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at Boulevard Congregational & Christian Church with Dr. Ralph Alexander, Pastor officiating.

Burial will follow in the Cache Cemetery under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home.

The family will greet friends Tuesday evening, December 19, 2017 from 6pm until 8pm at the funeral home.

The sun rose for Kathryn Harper Vitense on April 5, 2017 and set on December 13, 2017.  Her smile and giggles would light up a room.  Despite having a heart defect she was a happy, smiling and bright, shining star to everyone that met her.  To look at her you would have never known that she was born with a broken heart.  She will forever hold a special place in so many hearts.  Not only for her family and friends, but also to the medical staff that dedicated hours to trying to find the best plan to save her.  Her family will be forever grateful to the staff at OU Children's Hospital for showing them and their precious little girl the love and support that they did in the short time that Kathryn blessed us here on this earth.

Kathryn is survived by her parents Krista and Eric Vitense, her sister Bailyn Elizabeth Vitense, grandparents Dr. Keith and Pam Vitense of Cache, OK, 3 uncles, Andy Vitense and Alexis Smith of Cache, OK, Brett Woody of Lawton, OK, Benji Woody of Mountain Home, AR, her great grandmothers, Kathie Vitense of Aberdeen, SD, Carole Riddle of Rapid City, SD and numerous other aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her sister Averie Jean Vitense, grandparents David and Barbara Dismukes, her great grandfathers Robert Vitense, Robert Riddle and a great aunt Betty Ruth Vann.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, Oklahoma Chapter, 5700 N. Portland Suite 203, Oklahoma City, OK 73112, the OU Children's Hospital Foundation, 901 N. Lincoln Blvd Suite 305, Oklahoma City, OK 73104 or to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Oklahoma City, 1301 NE 14th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73117