Anita R. Wortman

Anita R. Wortman, 63, of Kearney, passed away February 22, 2024 at C.H.I. Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am, February 28, 2024 at Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Kearney with Fr. Paul Colling officiating. Burial will be 2:00 pm at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell, Nebraska. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 6:00 pm, February 27, 2024 at Prince of Peace Catholic Church followed by a Wake Service at 6:00 pm. Memorials are suggested to the family for later distribution to a Multiple Myeloma Cancer Research facility. Anita was born April 28, 1960 in Tyndall, South Dakota to Joseph and Rozella (Arbogast) Carda. After multiple shorter moves, the family made the move to Kearney, NE in 1973 where she graduated from Kearney High School and went on to graduate from The Grand Island School of Business. Anita married Mike Wortman on April 27, 2002 in Kearney, NE spending 22 wonderful years together building and living the life they both dreamed of. Anita worked multiple jobs throughout her very full life. She spent years as a Food Service Manager at Bonanza, a bookkeeper at KGFW Radio Station, a military spouse, and a book maker at Morris Press Books in Kearney to name a few. Anita took pride in whatever she did. Her true pride and hope, however, lay within the tight bonds of her family and friends. Knowing that the strong bonds built between them would forever keep moving them forward together while forgiving the little things. Anita was a member of The Prince of Peace Catholic Church, where she taught C.C.D. for several years. She enjoyed bowling, playing softball, cooking, being outdoors, and spending time with family & friends as well as her puppies. Anita is survived by her husband Mike Wortman of Kearney; son, Andrew and Jenny Wortman of Clay Center, NE; grandchildren, Bentley Wortman, Maci Wortman, Cashton Aiken; brothers, Maris Carda of Alma, NE, Damian and Carla Carda of Hastings, NE; sisters, Marita and Don Fishel of Shelton, NE, Petrina and John Maul of Kearney, NE; as well as several nieces and nephews whom she loved as if they were her own children. Anita was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Rozella Carda, brother, Joe Carda Jr, and nephew Zachary Carda.

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Anita R. Wortman

April 28, 1960 - February 22, 2024