Florence I. Pittz

Hastings resident, Florence I. Pittz, 89, passed away Friday, January 7, 2011, at Perkins Pavilion, Good Samaritan Society, Hastings-Village. Services will be Monday, January 10, 2011 at 11 AM at the First United Methodist Church, Hastings, NE with Rev. Sam Rathod officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, NE. There will be no visitation. Condolences may be sent to the family from www.brandwilson.com. Florence was born June 25, 1921 to Henry and Christina (Green) Glantz in Inland, NE. She graduated from the Harvard High School in 1938. She continued her education at Hastings College for a teaching certificate. She married Nicholas Pittz on October 21, 1945, he passed away in 1989. She taught school at Glenvil for six years. She worked at the Dutton-Lainson Company for 43 years in various capacities including the engineering department, floor supervisor and sales, she retired in 1985. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, in Hastings, NE, where she was a member of the United Methodist Women. She is survived by one sister Helen Glantz of Hastings, NE and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Nicholas and one sister Edna Phinney. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to the First United Methodist Church in Hastings, NE.