Mount Pleasant – Wanita "Nita" Oliver, 67, passed away on October 10, 2016 at her home with family members at her side following a year-long battle with cancer. She was born February 27, 1949 in Long Prairie, Minnesota to LeRoy and Evelyn (nee: Holmes) Emmeck.  The family then moved to Oregon for a time and finally settled in Stuart, Florida.  Nita was a 1967 graduate of Martin County High School in Stuart, and attended Indian River Community College.  She was married to Jerome "Jerry" Oliver in West Palm Beach, Florida on August 9, 1969. Nita was employed for many years at First National Bank in Stuart, Florida.  After relocating to Wisconsin she was employed by Case New Holland Aviation department in Waukegan, Illinois as an aviation accountant and flight dispatcher.  She retired in 2012.

Nita had many hobbies, including reading and going for long rides with Jerry.  Her favorite place was the family cabin in Outing, Minnesota – affectionately known as "The Shack", where family and friends witnessed a grandma transform into a school-aged child as she joined her grandchildren on tube rides and swimming outings.  Nightly critter patrols were on the menu as well.

"Always find the good in something."  Six words that were easy for Nita to say.  However, she not only spoke these words, she lived them.  Quick with a smile or a laugh, to know Nita was to love Nita.  With Nita, you were a stranger for a moment and then a friend for life.

Nita is survived by husband, Jerry Oliver; her son and daughter-in-law Lieutenant Colonel Chris Oliver, US Army and Colonel Germaine Oliver, US Army of San Antonio, Texas; daughter and son-in-law Laura and Blake Luedtke of Union Grove; and daughter Cori Oliver of Deland, Florida.  She is further survived by grandchildren Griffin and Keely Oliver, and Brock, Karsten, and Sutton Luedtke; and her brother Dirk. She was preceded in death by her parents, and brothers Garry and Errol.

A memorial service to celebrate Nita's life will be held in the funeral home on October 29, 2016 at 5:00pm with Pastor Jeremy Moore officiating. Visitation from 4pm – 5pm. Nita's wish is to return home to Florida to be interred at All Saints' Cemetery in Jensen Beach. Donations to the Salvation Army in Nita's memory have been suggested.

Service Details

Saturday, October 29, 2016

Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home

Visitation from 4pm-5pm

Memorial Service will begin at 5pm

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