Rita Elaine Nurse Obituary
Rita Elaine Nurse (Spencer, Iowa), born on June 12, 1926 in Cherokee, Iowa, passed away on July 7, 2026. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Theodore Werthman and Mary "Etta" Werthman (Timmins); her husband Howard Kenneth; her son-in-law Grant Mears; her stepson Dennis; and her siblings, Don, Bob, Dale, Wayne Werthman and Mary Weinreich.
She is survived by: her daughters, Sharon Michailidis (Bill) of Sioux Falls, SD and Pamela Mears of Sioux City, IA; her stepdaughter Linda Peters of Mitchell, SD; her stepdaughter-in-law Denise; and her sister-in-law Jan Werthman. She is also survived by 7 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; 5 step-grandchildren; 4 step-great grandchildren.
Memorials may be directed to Vista Prairie at Fieldcrest, Moose Lodge in Spencer, St. Patrick's in Sheldon, IA or Trinity Heights Queen of Peace in Sioux City, IA.
