Nelda Pearl Bartz of Port Washington passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 4, 2021. She was 89. Nelda was born the daughter of Nelson and Norma (Hewitt) Santerno on September 8, 1931, in Crandon, WI. She especially enjoyed long walks through Port Washington, and bus trips from the senior center to see shows and try her luck at the casinos they traveled to. Nelda was an avid pool player and belonged the R&R and senior center pool leagues. She was also a member of the Harbor Hills bowling league for many years. Nelda appreciated a good game of sheepshead, rummy, and jigsaw puzzles. Nelda worked at both St. Alphonsus and Columbia St. Mary's Hospital for many years. She was a nurse's aide in the maternity department and nursery. Her happy place was seeing new life come into the world. She loved babies. That love for babies followed through to her grandchildren. Nelda cherished the time babysitting for them, leaving fond memories for each one of them. Her biggest asset was listening to others with a compassionate heart. Nelda is survived by her children Elizabeth (Raymond) Roberts of Port Washington, David (Rhonda) Bartz of Glendale, Jeannie (Dale) Noll of Port Washington, and Tracie (Jimmy) Schoeder; grandchildren Melissa, Jason, Paul, Aaron, Aubrey, Ryan, Tami, Ashley, and Nicholas; 11 great-grandchildren; siblings Shirley (Ron) Wilber, Clinton Wilber, Merle (Sharon) Wilber, and Hazel Sauve. Nelda is further survived by her special friend Joe Lanthier, numerous nieces and nephews, and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband Glen, granddaughter Amy Rammel, her sisters, Anita Kaufman, Carol and Caroline Santerno, brothers Gene Santerno, and Gordon Wilber. A gathering to remember Nelda's life will be held on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Eernisse Funeral Home, 1600 W Grand Ave., Port Washington, WI 53074. The family will receive visitors at the funeral home between the hours of 12:00PM-2:00PM.