Minnesota couple, married 60 years, died of COVID a week apart
Derrell and Pat Nitz died a week apart over New Year's and will have their memorial service this week.
5:00 pm, Jul. 15, 2021
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Pat and Derrell Nitz of Evansville died a week apart from COVID at New Year's. Their family will hold their memorial service on Friday, July 16. (Contributed)
EVANSVILLE, Minn. — Derrell Nitz knew that, for him, COVID-19 was no joking matter. The Evansville, Minn., man's age and health were against him.
“I’m 85, with COPD," his daughter, Julie Carlson, recalled him saying. "If I get this, this is probably a death sentence to me."