Nita Geerts
February 6, 1959 ~ July 14, 2013
Nita Louise Geerts age 54 of New Hampton, Iowa died Sunday morning, July 14, 2013, at her home, with her family by her side, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 18, 2013, at Holy Family Parish – St. Joseph Center, New Hampton, with Rev. Mark Osterhaus celebrating the Mass. The pall will be placed by Steve and her children. Lector for the service is Zo Bear. Presenting the offertory gifts will be Linda Burrichter and David Kerkove.
Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, New Hampton at a later date. Pallbearers will be Bob and Kathy Beckman, Al& Joan Morris, Steve and Deb Dockendorf. Honorary pallbearers are members and spouses of the New Hampton Fire Department.
Friends may greet the family 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, 2013, at the Hugeback Johnson Funeral Home in New Hampton with a 4:00 p.m. Scripture Service. Visitation continues beginning at 9:30 a.m. prior to the Mass Thursday at the church.
Nita Louise Geerts was born February 6, 1959, in Oelwein, IA, the daughter of Jack and Rosella (Tilkes) Kerkove. At an early age the Kerkoves moved to North Washington. Nita continued receiving her education in New Hampton, graduating in 1977. She also received her Associates Degree from N.I.C.C. in Calmar. On December 1, 1978 at Holy Family Parish – St. Joseph Center, she married Steve Geerts. To this union two children were born, Lacy and Adam.
Nita worked at Geerts Plumbing and Heating and later at Wilshire Jewelry. She also is a licensed Respiratory Therapist and worked at St. Joseph, now Mercy Hospital and Rotech Medical Supply. Nita also used her love of dogs to start, Firehouse Grooming. She operated that business out of her home, until June of 2011, retiring to spend more time with her family.
Nita was a member of the New Hampton Fire Department, the Hospital Auxiliary, Rescue Squad (ERT), Ambulance (EMT) and current New Hampton City Council Member.
Nita loved to spend time in her flower garden and supplied flowers to many. She had a passion for dogs and they always had a special place in her heart. She enjoyed the outdoors, especially golfing and traveling. She was very crafty and loved sewing, quilting and photography. Steve and Nita had a barn home in Lansing and time spent their always held special importance. She primarily loved her time spent with friends and family, especially her grandchildren.
Left to cherish her memory is her husband of 34 years,Steve; one son, Adam (Brenda) Geerts of New Hampton; one daughter, Lacy (Chris) Carolan of New Hampton; grandchildren, Alivia and Evan Geerts, Gene, Ella and Cara Carolan; her parents, Jack and Rosella Kerkove of North Washington; one brother, David (Toni) Kerkove of New Hampton; one sister, Linda (Al) Burrichter of New Hampton; four brothers-in-law, Ted (Ronnie) Geerts, Tom (Helen) Geerts, Mike (Katie) Geerts, John (Rita) Geerts, all of New Hampton; one sister-in-law, Margaret Harn of Waterloo; many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a grandson, Alex Geerts; her father and mother-in-law, Louis and Katherine Geerts; and brother-in-law, Bernard Geerts.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the family for local charities and organizations.
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Gene And Nancy Kuehn lit a candle in memory of Nita Louise Geerts
My thoughts and prayers are with the Geerts family. Nita groomed our Smokey and Sadie for many years. Nita will be missed. Ramona Houdek
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Geerts and Kerkove families during this time of sadness. We are so sorry for your loss. Please take comfort in knowing that Nita is free from pain from that terrible disease, and that our Lord will have a place for her in Heaven. They better have a big dance floor! Glenn & Ellen Jean Nystel
Deepest sympathy to your family Steve. Nita was a wonderful person and will be missed by many. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Galen and Deann Staley
Deepest sympathy to Nita’s family, she groomed my fur baby for me and was the sweetest person you could meet Mary Rausch
Deepest sympathy to your family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Jeff and Shelly Krall
We are so very sorry that this terrible disease took another one of our loved ones!! We will now walk in honor of your mom every Sept too!! We will be keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers!!
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Steve, Lacey, Adam and families; Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of sorrow. Nita will be missed. Dan and Jean Scott
Steve and Family, Thinking of all of you during this difficult time. Hang on to the good times. Nita will be missed. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Jim and Ann Crook
Steve & Family: Nita will be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Carma J. Bouska
Steve and Family, Thinking of you during this difficult time. You have our deepest sympathy. Deb Thorne and Steve Gossling
To the Geerts family: We are sorry for your loss. May God provide you with the strength to sustain you. Dave and Kay
Dear Geerts Family, Nita was one of a kind, a very special lady, I enjoyed having conversations with her. She was my hero and my son’s special guardian angel about 20 years ago at the New Hampton ER one night, I’m not sure we’d still have Clint if it wasn’t for Nita. God bless you all. Rick and Nancy Deutsch
Steve, Lacey, and Adam, so sorry for your loss treasure your memories and share them often, her smile could light up a room and was contagious, seeing her smile brought smiles to everyone, what a gift. she was a treasure, and a beautiful person inside and out. loved hanging out with her at Raleigh Hill, may God wrap you up in his love to get you through this very difficult time. Paul and Lora Lokenvitz
Ellen Boos Mueller lit a candle in memory of Nita Louise Geerts
I am so sorry for your loss. God bless.
Steve and Family, Jack and Rosie, Gosh there are no words. You all have my deepest heartfelt sympathy. Nita was such a great person. We sure had our fun when we lived in Waterloo. I brought back some Mickey Mouse hats from Disney Land and remember she and I driving around Waterloo with the T-tops off of the Trans Am Singing the Mickey Mouse song forward and backward. I have so many great memories. I know she will be dearly missed but you all have many happy times and memories of her and those can never be taken away. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you all during this sad time. With Deepest Sympathy, Beverly Valvoda
Steve, Adam,Lacy and famlies we are so sorry for you loss! You have our deepest sympathy!! Prayers are being sent your way! Stephen and Shelley Stalder
Geerts family – Thinking of you and sending prayers of strength! Emily ‘Boos’ Ackerson
TJ And Maria Schnoebelen lit a candle in memory of Nita Louise Geerts
Steve and family– Nita is set free from the battle she endured, I am sure her spirit is closely surrounding you all and will hold you up during the days ahead. Sending you all our deepest sympathy– Joanne and Jerry
Steve, Adam, Lacy, and families: Sorry to hear of your loss. Nita was such a loving & caring individual. She had such a unique laugh and personality which we loved about her. May the many happy memories you share comfort you during this difficult time. May God’s blessing give you peace and know Nita is now in God’s loving arms. Thoughts & Prayers!! Jim & Linda Ryan
Steve and family, So sorry for your loss, our thoughts and prayers are with you.
dear geerts family, nita was an exceptionally intelligent and caring person. we’re all diminished without her. judy o’donohoe
Steve and family, We are so sorry for your loss. We will cherish the times we spent together in Elko and on the fire department with Nita. May she rest in peace and her legacy live on in the stories you share with others. Thinking of you.
Steve and family…Thinking of you in this sad time
Tracy (Laures) Dahl lit a candle in memory of Nita Louise Geerts
Mark & Terri Johnston lit a candle in memory of Nita Louise Geerts
Nita was beautiful inside and out. May the Lord comfort you Steve, Adam,Lacy, inlaws, grandchildren and all the Geerts and Kerkove family members. Doug and Trish Betten
Steve, Adam, Lacey & families – Our neighborhood has lost a great person. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers now and in the days ahead. Nita will be missed. May God put his loving arms around you and give you peace.
Steve, Lacey, Adam, and families-We are sorry for your loss. I will always have fun and good memories of her. I can still hear her contagious laugh.
Mike And Dona Freidhof lit a candle in memory of Nita Louise Geerts
Sharon Jerdee Marker lit a candle in memory of Nita Louise Geerts
Steve and Family, We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Nita’s smile was always so warm and genuine. From our house to yours, including Josie, we send our sympathies. She will be missed. Chub and Mary Frese
Our sympathy to your family. We are thinking of you and holding you close in prayer.
Pete & Lisa Reicks lit a candle in memory of Nita Louise Geerts
I am so sorry for your loss. She will be missed.
Steve,Lacy, and Adam We are in Canada fishing and just heard of Nita’s passing. You are in our thoughts and prayers and have our deepest sympathy. Chuck and Duane Stanton
Aaron & Missy Lukes lit a candle in memory of Nita Louise Geerts
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OUR PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE GEERTS FAMILY AT THE LOSS OF YOUR LOVED ONE NITA. GOD BLESS YOU ALL MARGE & DAVE MAYO 1080 KELLY DR. NASHVILLE N.C. 27856
Steve and family Our deepest sympathy. Nita was quit the lady. Love that laugh
Steve, Lacy and Adam – our thoughts are with you. Romans 8:37 – 39 George & Wendy Feazell
Steve, Adam and Lacy … know that are thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Nita was one of those people who did so much to help us feel welcome in New Hampton when we moved here in 2009, and we’ll miss her greatly. May God be with you and keep you. Bob, Josh and Noah Fenske … and Shelby, too.
My thoughts and prayers go out to Steve and Adam in their time of grief. I never got to meet Nita but during my short time on the NHFD I had the pleasure of serving with Steve and Adam. They are both great great people and I can only assume NIta was special just like them. Godspeed Nita.
Lacy and family, We are so sorry to hear of Nita’s passing. We are praying for you and praying for a cure for this terrible disease so that other families don’t have to endure the heartache. May you feel God’s loving arms wrapped around you. Matthew 5:4 ‘Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.’ Neil, Brenda and Joey Whitney
Steve, Adam, Lacey & families, our deepest sympathy to all, you are in our thoughts and prayers. Nita was such a beautiful person inside and out. May all the beautiful memories help to ease your grief and bring you comfort in your time of sadness
Steve and family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Nita was such a sweet and caring person with a big smile and a fun laugh. Keep the good memories in your hearts and it will help get you through this trying time.
Steve and family, My thoughts, prayers and sympathy to you all. Nita was such a sweet lady and touched so many lives in very special ways! She will be greatly missed. Dixie Wakeman
Steve and family, So sorry for the loss of Nita. Take care of each other and keep your memories close to your heart. Jack and Kathy Roethler
Duane & Pat Lynch lit a candle in memory of Nita Louise Geerts
Julie (Snyder) Merical lit a candle in memory of Nita Louise Geerts
Steve and Family, May God hold you all in his hands as he now holds Nita…You are all in our Prayers.
Steve and family, our sympathies to all of you. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Cherish the memories during these difficult days ahead. Will always remember her great smile.
I’m sorry of her being taken too soon in life. My sympathy to her family. Her life will continue to live on in your memory; that you will always hold dear in your heart.
Geerts Family So sorry to hear of Nita’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you all at this difficult time. Rick and Donna Schmudlach
Bob And Carol Gorman lit a candle in memory of Nita Louise Geerts
Steve and family, we were sorry to hear of Nita’s passing. Remember her always in you stories and in your memories.
Steve, my thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family, so sorry for your loss. Don Burgart
So very sorry to hear this. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Keith and Wendy Huinker
Cletus & Doris Ries lit a candle in memory of Nita Louise Geerts
Steve and Family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this very difficult time. JC and Tammy Schnurr
Steve and Family, You are in our thoughts and Prayers during this very tough time.
Brian & Patrice lit a candle in memory of Nita Louise Geerts
Steve, Adam,Lacy and the entire Geertz Family. So sorry to hear of NIta’s passing. Keep the memories of Nita, close to your heart, she will truely be missed by many! Thinking of you all. Leo and Bev Dowd
Our heartfelt condolences go out to you and your family. Nita was an amazing person. Jeff, Jenny Monteith & Family
Steve and family, We are so sorry for your loss. Nita will be missed. Take comfort in knowing she’s with Our Father in heaven.
May the love and support from family and friends help you through this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Linda And Gary Steven lit a candle in memory of Nita Louise Geerts
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. You are all in my prayers…I know she will be missed..she was such an awesome lady….
Sending thoughts & prayers to Steve, Adam, Lacey & families during this time. Nita was such a wonderful, beautiful person inside & out & will be greatly missed.
Dear Steve Geerts family,My. Sympathy goes out to your family in family in the loss of your wife,mother,grandmother.She will be greatly missed by all her wonderful friends.My God Bless you and you are in My. Thoughts and prayers. Gloria Parks
Steve, Adam, Lacy and family, so sorry for your loss. Darwin Hovey
Steve, Adam, and Lacy, Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. Scott, Carla Ludeking and family.
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Steve, Adam, Lacy and family, with a sad heart we send this message. We are truely sorry for the loss of such an amazing spirit like Nita. We were all so blessed to have known this wonderful women. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Kathi and Jeff Johnston
Please accept our deepest sympathy. Our prayers and thoughts are with your family during this very difficult time. We are never prepared to let go of our loved ones. May Nita rest in peace. Dennis Stolz, Jeremy & Christy, Jessica & Matt and Jon
Dennis And Mary Buckendahl lit a candle in memory of Nita Louise Geerts
Nancy Franzen lit a candle in memory of Nita Louise Geerts
Thoughts and prayers to the entire Nita Geerts family. God will take great care of her now and leaves you with memories of love and happiness for iternity.
Steve, You and your family are in my prayers. I pray that God will give you peace, comfort and joyful memories.
To the Geerts family. Our deepest sympathies for your loss. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers. Eric & Kim Olson & Family
Our sympathy to the Geerts family. Be sure to share your ‘Nita stories’ with your friends and family.
Al And Karen Snyder lit a candle in memory of Nita Louise Geerts
God’s blessings and peace be with you Steve, Adam and Lacy. Nita was so special and will be dearly missed. Our sympathy to you all. Jack & Nancy Anderson
So sorry for your loss. Irvin and Dorothy Nystel
Steve & family-Our deepest sympathy is extended to your family today. We feel honored to have know Nita for the short time we did. She always made us feel welcome and we truly enjoyed her sense of humor. We will keep you in our prayers. Jeff & Pam Wendel
Sharon Reicksand BobCox lit a candle in memory of Nita Louise Geerts
Steve, Adam & Lacy – you have our deepest sympathy. Nita was a great person and always had a smile for you! She was a great person. We have you in our thoughts and prayers. Mark & Jolene Dungey
To the family of Nita. You are in our thoughts and prayers. May you find peace in all the wonderful memories she made over the years. She will be missed. Bill , Denise Sinnwell & staff at Quilter’s Window
Steve, Adam & family & Lacey & family, Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to your family. She was a wonderful person! Take care to all of you. Jeff & Ralynn Weigel
Steve, Adam and Lacey, So sorry to hear of your loss of Nita. Thoughts and prayers for you all.
Thoughts and prayers are with the family. So sorry for your loss.
Steve, Adam & Lacey, We were so very saddened to hear about Nita’s passing. She was a very special lady that touched alot of us with her wonderful smile and spunky personality. She is at peace now and will always be with you as your angel. Thinking of you all in our thoughts & prayers. Dan & Peg Testroet
Steve, Adam & Lacey, I was so sad to hear of Nita’s passing. I remember her with fondness, when she used to come into the library. Wherever I saw her, she was always warm and friendly. My heart goes out to you, and Dean and I will continue lifting you up in prayer through the days ahead. God tells us that He will walk with us ‘through’ the valley…He will not leave us there. May your special memories give you peace, and may you feel God’s loving arms holding you through this difficult time. ~Judy Knoll
Extending our deepest sympathies to all of you. Nita was a wonderful lady. She just lit up when she talked about her grand babies.
Jeanne Roder lit a candle in memory of Nita Louise Geerts
Lacey and Geerts family my thoughts and prayers are with you during this tough time. Nita was a wonderful person who caring and supportive of you all. Please find some peace in the memories you have made during the years together and may they help you get through this hard time.
We are both very sorry for your loss. Please know you have our heartfelt sympathy. Thoughts and prayers are coming your way! Take care of each other! Joann and Donny Wurzer
We are saddened to hear of the death of Nita. She was such a wonderful, caring person. All of you are in our thoughts and prayers at this very difficult time. Keep all the wonderful memories close to your heart. God Bless each of you. Ovey & Duce Johnson
Lacy & family- So sorry to hear of your loss. May all the wonderful memories help console you at this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Leon & Lori Franzen
Keith”Hammer”, Suezen & Bethany Glaser lit a candle in memory of Nita Louise Geerts
Lacey and family, I am shocked to hear this. Your mom was a wonderful and caring person. My thoughts and prayers go out to you words cannot say how sorry I am.
Steve, Adam, Lacey and family- You have our greatest sympathy. I know there are no words that can ease your pain but know that you now have an angel watching over you. I am sure she is being welcomed to heaven with open arms especially from her grandson Alex. Remember your memories no one will ever be able to take those from you. Jamie, Jill, Taylor, Jocelynn and Landyn
Steve, Adam, Lacey and famlies, My thoughts and prayers go out to all of you. Nta was such a friendly and nice person. I was so happy when she won the election for Bob’s chair on the council. She deserved it. My heart goes out to all of you. Love and Prayers, Diana Clites
Thinking of all of you at this difficult time, my heartfelt sympathy goes out to all of you.. John & Julie Winter-Havel
Steve, Adam, Lacey, and family, Our sympathies to you all!! Nita was one special lady!! We both respected her greatly for all she did for our community and people in general!! Such a fun, caring and giving person!! Her smile was contagious, and I don’t remember seeing her without that smile.May God bless you all and may Nita rest in peace!! Marty and Deb Larsen Deb Larsen – 1 second ago
I am so sorry to hear of Nita’s passing. Such a wonderful person. You are all in our thoughts and prayers; may you find comfort in the memories that you have all made as a family. God Bless~ Jennifer (Johnson) Busch
Our deepest, deepest sympathies go out to you all!! She was such a wonderful, caring person. May you all find comfort in the great memories you all have!! And may God hold you all close at this very sad time. May God bless you all and may she rest in peace! shellie and steve boos
Steve, Adam & Lacey our sympathies go out to you all. Nita was a strong lady and one that many respected. She will be remembered by friends and family with a smile. I will always remember how I loved to watch you guys dance! Big hugs to you all. Sandy Brummond
Steve, Adam and Lacey, May God’s love and comfort surround you as your Nita is called home. With our sympathy. Stan and Ginny Laures