Obituaries, March 6, 2006

JOHN H. WOLF, 66, of rural Hospers, died Saturday, March 4, 2006, at Mercy Medical Center, Sioux City, Iowa.

Visitation will be from 2 to 8:30 p.m. today, with the family present from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and a scriptural wake service at 7:00 p.m., at Andringa Funeral Home, Sheldon, Iowa.

The service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Sheldon, with the Rev. Robert J. Schimmer officiating. His body will be donated to medical science.

NANCY ANN MISFELDT, 70, of Jasper, died Friday, March 3, 2006, at her home.

Born Oct. 29, 1935, in Seneca, S.D., she was the daughter of Frank and Elizabeth DeYoung Hoefert. She married LeRoy Misfeldt in November 1953 in Seneca.

She attended school in Faulkton, S.D., graduating from Faulkton High School in 1953. After graduation, she worked at the pharmacy drug store in Faulkton. After marriage, they moved to Gettysburg, S.D., to live and work. In 1958, they moved to Aberdeen, S.D., where they resided until 1975, After leaving Aberdeen, they lived in different areas of the country. In 1983, they moved to Jasper. She was a member of Jasper Community Church, where she participated in Bible study and assisted with communion. She helped with Meals on Wheels and at the food shelf.

Surviving are one son, Monty (Carol) Misfeldt, Sioux Falls, S.D.; two daughters, Mona (Scott) Listberger, Lonsdale, and Peggy (Dale) Mortier, Champlin; one sister, Marjorie (Jerry) Byker, Mesa, Ariz.; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Hartquist Funeral Home, Foster Chapel, Jasper.

The service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Jasper Community Church. Burial will be in Jasper City Cemetery.

BRIAN LEE VAN NIEUWENHUYZEN, 37, of Cambridge, formerly of Pipestone, died Thursday, March 2, 2006, in Washington state.

Born Nov. 2, 1968, in Pipestone, he was the son of Rolland and Rosella Prins Van Nieuwenhuyzen. He married Tracy Janssen on July 16, 1993, in Woodstock.

He was raised in Pipestone and attended school there until age 12. The family then moved to an acreage south of Woodstock, where he attended Edgerton Public School and graduated from Edgerton High School in 1987. After graduation, he attended Vermillion Community College, Ely. In 1989, he completed his course studies at the community college and continued his education at South Dakota State University, Brookings, S.D. In 1994, he graduated from SDSU with a degree in wildlife biology. After graduation, they moved to Aurora, S.D., where he worked for Milborn Feed and Seed Co. based out of Brookings. In 1996, they moved to an acreage near Chandler. They later moved to Sioux City, Iowa, where he continued working for Milborn Feed and Seed Co. On Jan. 3, 2001, they moved to Cambridge, where he accepted a position with the University of Maryland as a wildlife technician based on Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. His position status changed a short time later, and he thus became a wildlife specialist for the Animal Plant Health Inspection Service. He was a member of Countryside Christian Church of Christ, Cambridge, where he sang often with the praise team. In 2003, he received the Merit Award for his volunteer service aiding to an agency-wide response to an exotic Newcastle Disease outbreak in California that threatened the poultry industry. In 2004, he received the Merit Award for his workmanship in constructing a computer lab under tight deadline, and his leadership role in developing and implementing new nutria population monitoring techniques employing the use of dogs. He received the USDA Secretary's Honor Award for heroism in 2004 by providing services by utilizing government-owned boats and equipment to execute rescue missions for victims of Hurricane Isabel in Maryland. Also in 2004, he received the Wildlife Specialist/Employee of the Year Award for consistently demonstrating professionalism, commitment to mission and dedication to teamwork.

Surviving are his wife; four daughters, Alissa, Breana, Camille, and Dharma, all of Cambridge; his parents, Woodstock; and three sisters, Janet (Jon) Walhof, Edgerton, Anita (Brent) Nykamp, Richfield, and Vonda (Kurt) Talsma, Edgerton.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at American Reformed Church, Woodstock.

The service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at American Reformed Church, Woodstock. Burial will be in Woodstock Cemetery.

Hartquist Funeral Home, Pipestone Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.

JOHN C. RATH, 72, of Luverne, died Saturday, March 4, 2006, at his home.

Born Dec. 2, 1933, in Madison, S.D., he was the son of John and Ida Beyer Rath. He married Sally Ann Parker on June 1, 1958, at the United Methodist Church, Madison.

He was raised and attended school, graduating from Easter High School in 1952. After graduation, he enrolled in college at Dakota State University in Madison. After one year, he enlisted in the U.S. Army. He was stationed in Germany, where he served as an M.P. After his discharge, he returned to Madison, where he finished his schooling and received a bachelor's degree in education. After marriage, they lived in Pipestone. He served as a teacher in Edgerton for three years. In the fall of 1961, the couple moved to Luverne, where he began his position as junior high principal in the Luverne School District. During that time, he earned his master's degree in education from South Dakota State University, Brookings, S.D. He continued to work in administration at the school for more than 30 years. He retired from education in 1991 and began teaching a driver's course through Luverne Community Education. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Luverne, where he served in various offices, including once as trustee and most recently as a member of the endowment committee. He was involved with the Minnesota State High School League Association. He also served on the Luverne Community Hospital Board.

Surviving are his wife; one son, Michael (Elena) Rath, Ketchikan, Alaska; one daughter, Nancy (Joe) Zewiske, East Troy, Wis.; one brother, Don (Ann) Rath, Pierre, S.D.; two sisters, Alma (Ed) Bode, Trego, Wis., and Audrey Birkland, West St. Paul; and three grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Hartquist Funeral Home, Engebretson Chapel, Luverne.

The service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Grace Lutheran Church, Luverne. Burial will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Maplewood Cemetery, Luverne.

DONALD WAYNE CAMPBELL, 53, of Pipestone, died Friday, March 3, 2006, at Pipestone County Medical Center.

Born April 13, 1952, in Oakland, Calif., he was the son of Harold and Nadine Thomas Campbell. He married Lori Baldwin on Sept. 7, 1991, in Oregon.

He was raised and attended school in Oakland. After high school graduation, he remained in California until entering the U.S. Army in 1973. After his discharge in 1974 from Fort Dix, N.J., he returned to California to live and work. After marriage, they resided in Oregon until 2001, when they moved to southwest Minnesota and eventually settled in Pipestone.

Surviving are his wife; five children, Obadiah, Rachel, Leah, Marah and Elizabeth, all of Pipestone; his mother, Stockton, Calif.; and two brothers, Douglas Campbell, Louisiana, and Gene Langston, Modesto, Calif.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Hartquist Funeral Home, Pipestone Chapel.

The service will be private.

INEZ JOHNSON, 77, of Slayton, died Sunday, March 5, 2006, at Our House Hospice House, Slayton.

Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, with prayer services at 7:30 p.m., at Totzke Funeral Home, Slayton, and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Ann's Church, Slayton.

The service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Ann's Church, Slayton. Burial will be in Cavalry Cemetery, Currie.

ARLOW CAREY, 91, of Storden, died Friday, March 3, 2006, at Westbrook Good Samaritan Center.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Storden Community Center and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Storden Baptist Church.

The service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Storden Baptist Church with the Rev. David Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Storden Baptist Cemetery, rural Storden.

Memorials are preferred to Storden Baptist Church or Shetek Baptist Camp.

LaCanne Family Funeral Service, Windom and Storden, is in charge of arrangements.

WALLACE DUANE TER WEE, 60, of Inwood, died Friday, March 3, 2006, at Merrill Pioneer Community Hospital, Rock Rapids, Iowa.

Born Feb. 28, 1946, in Canton, S.D., he was the son of Garret and Jessie Brouwer Ter Wee. He married Deborah Jean Crary in 1968 in Seattle, Wash. They later divorced. He married Sandra Meendering Blankespoor in 2002. They later divorced.

He attended country school for five years and then went to West Lyon Community School, graduating in 1964. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War from 1966-1967 as a military policeman. After marriage, they lived and farmed in the Inwood area. He was later the research farm manager at Grand Laboratories for 20 years. For the last few months, he was a driver for Wendling Trucking, Bryant, S.D. He was a member of Inwood First Reformed Church, where he served as deacon and elder. He participated in demolition derbies at Inwood's annual Fourth of July celebrations.

Surviving are two sons, Jason Garret Ter Wee and Matthew Judson Ter Wee, both of Sioux Center, Iowa; two brothers, Jasper (Karen) Ter Wee and Henry (Minerva) Ter Wee, all of Inwood, and Peter (Mickey) Ter Wee and Jerry (Mary) Ter Wee, Larchwood, Iowa; and two sisters, Rena Ter Wee, Rock Rapids, and Betty (James) Leuthold, Magnolia.

The service will be 11 a.m. today at First Reformed Church, Inwood, with the Rev. Bill Donkersloot officiating. Burial will be in Richland Cemetery.

Porter Funeral Home, Inwood, is in charge of arrangements.