She married Robert Anstaett June 16,1946, he preceded her in death in 1993. She was also preceded in death by her parents and three sisters and a son in law.
She is survived by six children, 23 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, 9 step great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren.
Nita was very community orientated. She played the organ at Carbondale UCC church for many years and served on several of its boards and taught Sunday School. Nita was secretary of the UCC Kansas Oklahoma conference. She was a 60-year member of Carbondale Grange and was matron of the Junior grange for over 20 years. She helped to establish the Girl Scouts in Carbondale and was a brownie leader for many years. Nita served on the executive committee for the Flint Hills Girls Scout council. She was a community 4-H leader and was in charge of the home economics entries at the Overbrook fair. She was a member and treasurer for the VFW women's auxiliary. Nita was a member of the Town and Country Jills. Nita and Bob were Charter Members of the Kuntry Kuzzins square dance club.
During WWII Nita worked in an airplane plant gluing the wing spars together for the airplanes. Nita also worked as a Harvey Girl when she lived in Kansas City. After the kids she returned to the workforce and worked at Luce press clippings. She worked for Flemmings until retiring. She then worked for Top Gas Credit Union part time until it merged.
A Celebration of her life will take place at Carbondale UUC Church at 4th and Main in Carbondale, Kansas on Saturday January 15th, 2022, at 2pm. Masks are strongly suggested.
She married Robert Anstaett June 16,1946, he preceded her in death in 1993. She was also preceded in death by her parents and three sisters and a son in law.
She is survived by six children, 23 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, 9 step great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren.
Nita was very community orientated. She played the organ at Carbondale UCC church for many years and served on several of its boards and taught Sunday School. Nita was secretary of the UCC Kansas Oklahoma conference. She was a 60-year member of Carbondale Grange and was matron of the Junior grange for over 20 years. She helped to establish the Girl Scouts in Carbondale and was a brownie leader for many years. Nita served on the executive committee for the Flint Hills Girls Scout council. She was a community 4-H leader and was in charge of the home economics entries at the Overbrook fair. She was a member and treasurer for the VFW women's auxiliary. Nita was a member of the Town and Country Jills. Nita and Bob were Charter Members of the Kuntry Kuzzins square dance club.
During WWII Nita worked in an airplane plant gluing the wing spars together for the airplanes. Nita also worked as a Harvey Girl when she lived in Kansas City. After the kids she returned to the workforce and worked at Luce press clippings. She worked for Flemmings until retiring. She then worked for Top Gas Credit Union part time until it merged.
A Celebration of her life will take place at Carbondale UUC Church at 4th and Main in Carbondale, Kansas on Saturday January 15th, 2022, at 2pm. Masks are strongly suggested.
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