James R. Nittka, 80, of 902 So. Wabash, died Thursday, January 11, 2001 at Sunrise Hospital, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Services will be Saturday, January 20, 2001; 10:00 A.M. at Butler-Volland Chapel with Rev. Carl Utley officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Nebraska.
James R. Nittka was born January 21, 1920, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Oscar & Lena (Yonkora) Nittka. He graduated from Westinghouse High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He served in the United States Navy during WWII from February 20, 1942 to October 7, 1945. In October of 1944, he married June W. Rager in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and she preceded him in death on November 7, 1993. He moved to Hastings, Nebraska in 1977 and worked for Hastings Industries/Dravo Corporation until his retirement.
James R. Nittka was preceded in death by his parents and wife, June.
Survivors include,
Son: Terry Nittka - Kingwood, TX Daughter: Mrs. Suzanne Nuttall - Wexford, PA Grandchildren: 4 Brother: Oscar J. Nittka - Cannonsburg, PA
Butler-Volland Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.