Born in Iowa, moved to Portland in 1922. Married 1941, WW2 ship yard worker, was the mother of four, housewife, GS leader, election board precinct worker and member of St. Charles Church altar society.
Nita was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth; and her daughter, Eileen. She is survived by her daughter, Pamela; sons, Michael and Terry; sister, Elaine Heinemann; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
A funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m., Aug. 9, 2018, at St. Charles Church.