General Information
Full Name: Jeanne Nitz
Date of Birth: December 21, 1922
Date of Death: January 16, 2013
Jeanne’s life story
Jeanne Rita Nitz
Jeanne Rita Nitz was born on December 21, 1922 in Belle Plaine to parents Julius and Edna (Hanson) Effertz. She was the youngest of 4 children. Jeanne’s childhood years were spent in Belle Plaine, graduating from Belle Plaine High School in 1940.
She attended the Minnesota School of Business and worked in the Minneapolis area. She married her high school sweetheart, Clayton Nitz on February 10, 1945 in St. Louis Park. She then went with Clayton to Seattle and Oakland while he was serving in the Coast Guard. Jeanne and Clayton eventually settled back in Belle Plaine while he ran Cub’s Bar.
They were blessed with four children: Pamela, Kristine, James and Maribeth.
Jeanne enjoyed antiquing, knitting, reading, and playing cards. She was a Girl Scout leader, a member of Friends of the Library, and a March of Dimes volunteer. When her children were older, Jeanne started working outside the home, ending her career as an executive secretary at Gelco. Jeanne and Clayton enjoyed traveling together. In 1985, Jeanne and Clayton purchased a cabin on Roy Lake near Nisswa where they enjoyed spending time with their family and friends.
At the age of 90 and a resident of the Gardens in Shakopee, Jeanne passed away surrounded by her family on the morning of January 16, 2013.
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Forever loved, Jeanne will be deeply missed by her husband of nearly 68 years, Clayton (Cub) and children; Pamela Peternell, Kristine (Jerry) Sand, James (Sharon) Nitz, Maribeth (Frank) Radermacher. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren; Curtis (Sara) Peternell, Emily (Jason) Smith, Katie (Aaron) Gagliano, Gretchen Sand, Kyle Nitz, Jeff Nitz, Michael Nitz, Jamee (Ben) Stasik, Jill (Josh) Nelson, Peter (Jackie) Radermacher. Jeanne was also proud of her 3 great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Julius and Edna Effertz; siblings, Ronald (Catherine) and George (Eleanore) Effertz, Mary (Omy) Hahn and son-in-law Gregory Peternell.
Internment will be on Saturday, January 19, 2013 at 11:30 AM at Oakwood Cemetery in Belle Plaine followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 1:00 PM at Our Lady of the Prairie Catholic Church in Belle Plaine.
Memorials preferred and will be distributed in Jeanne’s memory by the family.
We want to thank the staff at St. Gertrude Rehab and the Garden, and all other caregivers where mom received compassionate care.
The Nitz family is served with honor, care and compassion by Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Jordan Chapel.
Service Information
When: Saturday, January 21, 2013 1:00 p.m.
Location: Our Lady of the Prairie Catholic Church
Address: 215 North Chestnut Street
Belle Plaine, Minnesota
Interment Information
When: Saturday, January 21, 2013 11:30 a.m. Location: Oakwood Cemetery
Address: Belle Plaine, Minnesota
