Donita Carolyn "Nita" (Limppo)
Baxter
Apr 21, 1957 - Jan 28, 2021
Posted by Ann Weber
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Donita “Nita” Baxter, 63, longtime Bartlesville resident, died Thursday
in Bartlesville.
Donita or Nita as she was known was born the daughter of Donald Richard
and Thelma Arlean (Hoffman) Limppo on April 21, 1957 in Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania. At age three, Donita and her family moved to Tucson,
Arizona, due to her need for a drier climate. As a child she dreamed of
being a cowgirl and she had a special western outfit she adored.
Nita graduated from Catalina High School in 1975. She furthered her
education by moving to Oklahoma and attended Rogers State College It was
during this time her roommate needed work done to her car and had one of
her handy friends come by to make the repairs, while Nita supervised.
Virgil arrived and preceded to repair the vehicle and he was impressed
with Nita’s knowledge of the tools and workings of the car. Virgil and
Nita quickly fell in love and united in marriage on May 29, 1982 in
Tucson. They made their home in Ramona, Ochelata and Bartlesville in
Oklahoma, although the family returned to Arizona to care for her aging
parents for two years before later returning to Bartlesville.
Virgil and Nita enjoyed 39 years of loving marriage. When the kids were
planning a surprise 25th wedding anniversary for their parents, Nita
found out about the party preparations and not realizing what the party
was really for, she even helped plan and prepare for the special event.
Nita loved children and her precious grandbabies, always wanting to care
for them and oftentimes baking sweet and sticky monkey bread with them.
Together, Virgil and Nita enjoyed traveling and sometimes the grandkids
joined them for special time away with grandma and grandpa. Nita’s
passions in life included her cats, playing her piano and accordion, and
baking. She collected Saguaro cacti and dried chili peppers, loved
southwest décor so much so even her Christmas tree lights were in the
shape of chili peppers. She loved her family and will be dearly missed.
Nita is survived by her loving husband Virgil of the home; four
children, Amanda Baxter Richard Baxter, Kyle Baxter, and Jessica Allen;
one sister Sharyn Slavens and Harold; sister-in-law Pyllis Limppo; and
six grandchildren, Katelynn Baxter, Briggett Baxter, Kyrie Baxter, Levi
Allen, Matthias Allen and Blake Allen, as well as many nieces, nephews,
and other close family members.
Donita’s family will receive friends at the Davis Family Funeral Home &
Crematory – Walker Brown Chapel, 918-333-7665, 4201 Nowata Rd,
Bartlesville, on Monday, from 6-8 p.m. Visitation will also be held on
Monday from 10-8.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. on Tuesday, at the Bartlesville
First Church of the Nazarene, with Rev. Russell Hosey officiating.
Services are under the direction of Carter Davis and the Davis Family
Funeral Home & Crematory – Walker Brown Chapel.
Online condolences and
remembrances may be shared at www.DavisFamilyFuneralHome.com.
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