wishes for peace and blessing to all of Nita's family members.

Anita was my neighbor for many years and our boys were best friends growing up.  Nita always had time for me, even while she struggle with many of her own health, and other, issues.  She was a hard worker and a kind person.  I am glad to have known her and look forward to seeing her again, in Gloryland.  Where there is no suffering, no pain and no more tears.

Dear Hilary, Glenna and Noah and Vanessa too,

     I am so sorry to hear of the death of your mother.  She was one of the kindest, giving, caring people I have ever met and had the privilege of working for.  You have all enlightened my life and my own challenges countless times, while allowing me to care for you and for all your help in return to me too.  I have only discovered this news tonight and it is too late to come to services.  But my heart is with you for many hugs and prayers.  Please visit me anytime, as I will have a hug waiting for each of you.  

My heartfelt sympathy to Anita's family, especially her children. I hope you know what an amazing woman your mom was and how many people admired her. I worked with Anita in the emergency department and as so many others have stated she was a strong, hard working, kind, and gentle soul. She exemplified how to gracefully accept the struggles of this life and she suffered with a joyful heart. I hope the knowledge that she will always be with you may carry you through your grief. I am confident she was welcomed into heaven with open arms and Jesus there to say, "Well done good and faithful servant". 

So Sorry to hear of Anita's passing as well as her many challenges and struggles throughout the years. Though I only chanced to meet her a couple of times she always had a smile, a kind word, and showed such a genuine interest in each and every individual that she came into contact with. She has been such a great mentor to more people than she will ever realize and will be dearly missed by all who have ever chanced to know her. May we all have learned something from her wonderful example and meet again after this life is finished.  Sending condolences... loving thoughts & prayers to her family & loved ones.

Dear " Anita's family", I am sending hugs and prayers to you all. I know Anita is in a good place, at peace and out of pain, but it is still hard to say goodby. My mother passed at the same age as Anita~ you will think of her everyday for many years to come, but just know each day it gets easier. Remember her love for you, that will help you get through the rough times.

Anita, as stated by Mike Lee and Bruce Fossum so eloquently, was the embodiment of what Jesus intended for all of our actions and words to be here on Earth.  The thousands of patient's lives she has touched in such a personable, caring, giving way is only part of the testament to who she was.  She has left a smile-stamped memory in the hearts of all of us in the ED, and especially her family.  She will be forever remembered as our little Anita, and will now be our forever Angel to guide our actions from this day forward.  God Bless you, Anita!  My prayers to all of you!

With deep felt sympathy I feel your sadness as I can only try and relate for I lost my father when I was a senior in high school. Anita was an amazing woman who embodied what it meant to love others as yourself. The memories of her grace will endure in our hearts and minds forever.  I worked with her in the emergency department and I always looked forward to those nights that she was working.  She always found a way to make the shift enjoyable.  Anita inspired me to be a better person.  She was truly an amazing wonderful woman who I feel blessed to have known.

I am so very sorry for your loss.  Anita was a beacon for me in many ways, and I suspect was for everyone who ever met her.  The world was incredibly lucky to have such an angel in our midst.  Anita will be sorely missed for a very long time to come.

In all the years I have known Anita, she was rarely without a smile and seemed tireless.  Throughout all your trials you stayed strong and positive. No one deserves Heaven more than you. Without a doubt I know you are there.  God Bless you and your family.

I have worked with Anita for many years in the ED.   Over the years, Anita was compassionate, empathic, funny, intelligent, tireless.  Anita was grace under fire,  had a wonderful sense of self.  Thank you Anita for being you, you lead by example leaving the ED a better place.  Prayers and Peace.  Paula

I have worked with Anita for the past 7 years.  I loved working with Anita!  She was intelligent, witty, smart, funny, incredibly hard working, supportive and caring.  She is the only person I know that never took a break at work....no matter how hard I tried talking her into it some nights, she would just say "no, I'm fine".  I always knew it would be a good night if Anita was working in my area.  We had a lot of laughs on the night shift.  She will be missed and remembered.  May she rest in peace and may your family find peace.

Ann Kuehn

Anita was a wonderful person! I met her at my job "Cub Foods" she was my favorite Customer... She was so caring, loving, & friendly! ???? I was Blessed by her!!!

Anita WAS one of my favorite students while teaching at Browerville High School.  So eager to learn, so creative and so caring of others. So sad to lose one so young and special in the lives of so many. My sympathies to all she leaves behind but glad to know she is with the beautiful daughter she lost.  Time does heal and over time the fun and happy memories will bring you through this difficult time.  

My deepest sympathy to Anita's family at this time.  I knew Anita only a short time while working in the Emergency Department at St. Mary's and I'm very thankful for the opportunity I was given to know and learn from Anita.  Anita was one of my primary preceptors and she was a wealth of knowledge and compassion. Your family and Anita have been and are in my prayers.

Dear Anita,  You are the kind of human being that we should all aspire to be.  You are the true definition of humanity, in the way that you approach and treat us all, whether friend, co-worker, patient or their families.  You will not be forgotten, for the impact that you made on us all is like no other.  Godspeed.  RIP.  God be with you, your family and friends as we celebrate everything that is good about an exceptional person.  It has been a true pleasure to know you.

Anita was a co-worker of mine in the icu for many years and was a great person. She will be missed. I will be keeping all of you in my thoughts and prayers.

Anita is a true human being.  In which I was fortunate to have worked with, in the ER.  Her presence graced us all, and we were all better for it. All that I wish to tell her now is THANK YOU.

Anita , classmate of mine,  I will say a prayer for her family today.  She was always kind and pleasant to be around.  

One of the most decent people I have ever met, Anita demostrated what it was to be a good person and exceptional nurse every day that I worked with her. Through life we all meet people that enlighten and impress us, but Anita was in a league of her own and I really feel fortunate to have known this woman, for I have become a better person because of her influence. Despite the hardships she had endured in life she never complained or dwelled on her situation and kept so positve about everything like few people possibly could. Humanity has lost one of it's finest examples of goodness this week, for I cannot imagine that anyone who ever knew this woman is not in shock and sorrow over the death of this exceptional person. RIP Anita. You have so impressed us all.

I worked with Anita in the Trauma ICU for 5 years and then again in the ED.  She was a great support to me when my daughter received her terminal diagnosis.  Anita's kindness and compassion for her friends, patients and her family knew no bounds.  She was greatly loved by all who knew her and she will be very sorely missed.  Rest in Peace Anita.  Godspeed.

I worked with Anita for many years in the ED. She was a wonderful nurse and friend. She was always so compassionate to her patients, and so fun to work with. I loved her sense of humor and quiet way. She was so strong and never complained about her illness. I will miss her. With sympathy, Nancy Kahnke, RN

Anita, you will be greatly missed by many. May your family find comfort in all their happy memories of you.