Nicholas John Meisch

Altura, Nicholas "Nick" John Meisch, 83, of Altura died Thursday May 23, 2013 at his home. Nick was born November 15, 1929 at Altura to Otto and Dorothy (Drenckhahn) Meisch. He attended Mount Vernon School and graduated from Lewiston High School. Nick and Darlene Breitbarth were married on July 11, 1953 at Jehovah Evangelical Lutheran Church in Altura. The couple farmed on the Meisch family farm their entire married lives. He and his dad had also run a tractor repair shop. Nick was a member of Jehovah Evangelical Lutheran Church in Altura. He served on the DHIA Board, enjoyed bowling, was a Dairyland Seed dealer and had received the Outstanding Young Farmer award. Nick enjoyed his life dairy farming. He loved cutting wood, feeding his hummingbirds and orioles. Survivors include his son Rick, a daughter, Terri (Bob) Ketchum and their family Mike (Mary) Ketchum and their children; Katelyn and Kyli Ketchum, Eric Ketchum, Jenni (Travis) Grossell and their son Dustin Grossell. He is also survived by his deceased son, Phil's wife Linda Meisch and their children, Nichole (Nathan) Holubar, Christopher Meisch and Jessica (Travis) Martinson, three brothers Robert (Leona) Meisch of Caledonia, Gene Meisch of Fort Dodge, IA and Otto of Lewiston. He was preceded in death by his wife Darlene in 2007, a son Phil, sisters, Rosella and Burnette and an infant sister. Funeral Services will be 11AM Wednesday at Jehovah Evangelical Lutheran Church in Altura with the Reverend M. John Dermé officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the church from 4-8PM Tuesday and 10 - 11 AM Wednesday. Please share a memory of Nick at his on-line guestbook and view his Tribute Video when it becomes available at www.hofffuneral.com. Hoff Funeral Service of Lewiston is assisting the family with arrangements.
Tribute video can be found at: videos.lifetributes.com/400096