Raymond Bernard Nitz

Raymond Bernard Nitz went to the Lord on July 15, 2014 at Northern Montana Care Center. Ray's memorial service was held on Saturday, July 26, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at the Hill County Electric Hospitality Room, 2121 Highway 2 West, Havre, MT.

Born August 11, 1924, to parents Herman and Ethel (Chapman) Nitz. Raymond grew up the fifth of seven children in the Wagner community west of Malta, MT. Sisters included Ida (Norbert) Charboneau, Lena (Emory) Taylor, Laura (John) Clausen, Anna May (Bob) Lucht, and brothers, Clarence (Irene Doucette) and Carl (Becky Kuntz). Raymond attended grade school in the Ereaux School and South Wagner School. He graduated from Malta High School in 1942. Raymond married Dorothy Bebee at Cree Crossing on November 18, 1944. Raymond worked most of his life in fields related to farming and ranching except for the short while that he was a Fuller Brush salesman. Right after that he managed the Super America store in Havre for a number of years. In the mid 70's they bought the Hingham Grocery and served that community for a number of years. Ray also worked for surrounding farmers while they owned the grocery. They moved to Great Falls in the mid 90's and spent 13 years there.

Years spent dancing whenever they could and volunteering with RSVP. In their later years they moved to Northern Montana Care Center in Havre where their children could be closer to them and their needs.

He is survived by his wife Dorothy, 2 children, Georgia (Allen) Chinadle of Hingham and Larry (Linda) Nitz of Havre and 4 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.