Funeral services for SMSgt Ronald Arthur Nitz will be held at 11:30 a.m., Friday, April 14, 2023 in the chapel of Hixson Brothers, Pineville with Pastor James Greer officiating. Burial will be in Central Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, Leesville with military honors provided by Barksdale Air Force Base Honor Guard.

The family requests that visitation be observed at the funeral home Friday from 9:00 a.m. until time of service.

Pallbearers will be Eric Hochstein, Daniel Hochstein, Nicholas Hoke, Nathaniel Hoke, Edward Barber, Jon Scott Hoke, and Alex Glover.

Honorary pallbearers will be Henry Hochstein, and Colton Coincon.

Ronald Arthur Nitz, 81, of Pineville, passed from this life on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at his home.

He was born on March 5, 1941 in Norfolk, Nebraska to Arthur H. and Helen M. Nitz. Ron graduated from Pocatello High School in Pocatello, Idaho in 1959. Upon graduation he entered the USAF for a 20-year career. In 1965 until 1968 Ron was stationed at Area 51 and later severed tours in Germany, Turkey, and Thailand for a total of over 10 years of foreign service. During his 20-year career he visited 48 of 50 states and 35 different countries. After his military service, Ron met the love of his life Beverly Glover and they married in December 1981 in Clovis, New Mexico. Ron and Beverly both attended Eastern NM University and Ron graduated with a BBA degree in Finance. He continued his education working on his master’s degree from Chapman College in California. Ron then formed his own property management company and helped his wife with her farming and ranching business. At the same time, he worked as a sales manager for Crow Pontiac in Clovis, New Mexico. In 1985 Ron became a financial planner and stockbroker for IDS Financial Services. Ron enjoyed gardening, wood working, and restoring old cars. He was a member of Journey Church and a former member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, both in Pineville.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur H. and Helen M. Nitz.

Ron was survived by his wife of 43 years, Beverly Nitz; children, Michael Nitz (Elizabeth); Kathy Nitz Hoke, and Richard T. Nitz (Melanie); two stepdaughters, Nicole Coincon (Darrin), and Amber Glover; four grandsons, Jon Scott Hoke, Jr., Nicholas Hoke, Nathaniel Hoke, and J.T. Nitz; granddaughter, Rickey Nitz; four step grandsons, Alexander Glover, Daniel Hochstein, Henry Hochstein, and Colton Coincon; two great grandchildren, Jon Sawyer and Rowan, and numerous other family and friends.

His greatest love was his Christian faith and his soul mate Beverly.