Nina Means

February 3, 1944 - February 3, 2020

Nina Means was born in Morris Oklahoma February 3rd, 1944 to Lester Ward and Lois Salmon Ward. She passed on February 3rd, 2020 on the morning of her 76th birthday. On October 2nd, 1965 she married Dale Means with whom she would spend 54 years before he proceeded her in death by just 5 months. Nina was a member of Grace Bible Church where she played piano and organ. Music was always a great joy to her, and she loved to sing and play. She grew up in Boynton Oklahoma with her four sisters and two brothers with whom she would share many adventures. She spent many years working at Midwest Trophy in Del City Oklahoma where she worked in sales and customer service. Nina had a servant’s heart which would drive her to always put others before herself. Those that were blessed to have her love were given everything she had to offer. She loved with both hands open, giving with no thought for herself. Her sense of commitment and determination were admirable. There was nothing she could not or would not accomplish once her resolve was set. She could have done or been anything in the world and luckily for those around her, she chose to be ours. Her humor, generosity, and love all combined to make a beautiful song that was hers alone, and it will be missed by all who heard her melody. Nina is survived by her grandchildren Brandon Means and Brittany Means with whom she took such great pride and joy. Split between them she would find her own heart staring back at her. She is survived by her son and daughter in law Robert and Stacy Means and by her daughter and son in law Deanna and Victor Rasky. She is also survived by her youngest brother Lester Ward and her younger sister Helen Eisenhour Stand. She would shine like the sun whenever she held any baby and we will all remember that warmth and light that she shined upon us. She is proceeded by her husband Dale Means, her parents Lester and Lois Ward, her older sisters Mary Frances Sims, Nancy Neighbors, Alice Kinard, her younger brother Earl Dee Ward, and other friends and family. We send her lovingly to their embrace and we keep her song in our hearts.