Rhoda Nantkes

Rhoda Nantkes of Tucson, AZ died September 28, 2024 in Tucson, AZ.

A Celebration of her Life will be at 10:00 am Saturday, January 11, 2025 at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus.  Interment will follow in Columbus Cemetery.

Rhoda Nantkes was born January 21, 1939 to Harvey and Ruth (Lintner) Miller in Omaha. She graduated from Omaha Tech High School in1958. Rhoda married Ryland "Rip" Nantkes on July 20, 1990.

Rhoda worked for Lerners Department store for 10 years and worked for 12 years at Hillmer Graphics in the accounting department. Following her retirement, they moved to Columbus where they lived before moving to Tucson in 1990. Rhoda worked for Voyager RV Rbesort in Tucson as the mail room supervisor.

Rhoda loved playing bingo, pogo, and loved to volunteer.

Rhoda is survived by:
Son Robert Dean Erb, Jr of Westminster, CO
Daughter Teri (Greg) Kizzier of Omaha
4 Grandchildren: Katie, Samantha, Scott Robert, and Derek
4 Great Grandchildren
Sister Inez Elsasser of Omaha
Brother Kenneth Miller of Omaha
Brother LeRoy Miller of Omaha

She is preceded in death by:
Husband Rip Nantkes
Parents
Sister Sharon Gardner
Sister Beverly Shaw