Brian L. Van Nieuwenhuyzen, 37, Cambridge, Md. died as a result of a boating accident in the state of Washington on Thursday, March 2, 2006.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 8 at the American Reformed Church, Woodstock, with Rev. Carl Gearhart and Rev. Ivan Veldhuizen officiating.
Casket bearers were Brad Buesher, Todd Jasper, Steve Kendrot, Danny Roskamp, Kevin Sullivan and David Veldhuizen.
Interment was in the Woodstock Cemetery, Woodstock.
Brian Lee Van Nieuwenhuyzen was born to Rolland and Rosella (Prins) Van Nieuwenhuyzen on Nov. 2, 1968 in Pipestone where he was raised and attended school until the age of 12. The family then moved to an acreage south of Woodstock where he attended Edgerton Public School, graduating from Edgerton High School in 1987. That same year, he started dating Tracy Janssen.
Following his graduation, Brian attended Vermillion Community College in Ely. In 1988, a daughter was born to Brian and Tracy named Alissa. In 1989, Brian completed his course studies at the community college and continued his education at South Dakota State University (SDSU) in Brookings, S.D.
Brian and Tracy were married July 16, 1993 in Woodstock.
In 1994 Brian graduated from SDSU with a degree in Wildlife Biology. After graduation, they moved to Aurora, S.D. where Brian worked for Milborn Feed and Seed Company based out of Brookings.
In 1995, a second daughter was born named Breana. A year later, they moved to an acreage near Chandler. They later moved to Sioux City, Iowa where Brian continued working for Milborn Feed and Seed Company.
In 1999 Brian was diagnosed as having Muscular Dystrophy. In 2000, a third daughter was born named Camille. On Jan. 3, 2001, Brian, Tracy and the girls moved to Cambridge where he accepted a position with the University of Maryland, as a wildlife technician based on Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. A short time later, his position status changed from a state employee to a federal employee, thus becoming a wildlife specialist for APHIS (Animal Plant Health Inspection Service).
In 2003, a fourth daughter was born named Dharma.
On Sunday, Feb. 26 Brian went to the state of Washington, accompanied by his dog Jasper to introduce the use of dogs in detecting nutria.
He was an active member of the Countryside Christian Church of Christ in Cambridge where he sang often with the praise team. In 2003, Brian 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 three awards; first, he received the Merit Award for his quality workmanship in constructing a computer lab under tight timeline and his leadership role in developing and implementing new nutria population monitoring techniques employing the use of dogs; second, he received the USDA Secretary's Honor Award for heroism by providing services by utilizing government-owned boats and equipment to execute rescue missions for victims of Hurricane Isabel in Maryland; and third, he was voted unanimously by his supervisors and peers as Wildlife Specialist/Employee of the Year for consistently demonstrating professionalism, commitment to mission and dedication to teamwork.
He is survived by his wife of 12 years, Tracy, Cambridge and their four daughters, Alissa, Breana, Camille and Dharma; his faithful friend, Jasper; his parents, Rolland and Rose Van Nieuwenhuyzen, Woodstock; three sisters, Janet (Jon) Walhof, Edgerton; Anita (Brent) Nykamp, Richfield and Vonda (Kurt) Tolsma, Edgerton; his father and mother-in-law, Randy and Nancy Janssen, Woodstock; two sisters-in-law, Wendy (Randy) Scholten, Edgerton and Valerie (DJ) Nelson, Worthington. Brian was looking forward to becoming a grandfather in August 2006.
He was preceded in death by his paternal and maternal grandparents.
(Hartquist Funeral Home,
Pipestone Chapel)
Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 8 at the American Reformed Church, Woodstock, with Rev. Carl Gearhart and Rev. Ivan Veldhuizen officiating.
Casket bearers were Brad Buesher, Todd Jasper, Steve Kendrot, Danny Roskamp, Kevin Sullivan and David Veldhuizen.
Interment was in the Woodstock Cemetery, Woodstock.
Brian Lee Van Nieuwenhuyzen was born to Rolland and Rosella (Prins) Van Nieuwenhuyzen on Nov. 2, 1968 in Pipestone where he was raised and attended school until the age of 12. The family then moved to an acreage south of Woodstock where he attended Edgerton Public School, graduating from Edgerton High School in 1987. That same year, he started dating Tracy Janssen.
Following his graduation, Brian attended Vermillion Community College in Ely. In 1988, a daughter was born to Brian and Tracy named Alissa. In 1989, Brian completed his course studies at the community college and continued his education at South Dakota State University (SDSU) in Brookings, S.D.
Brian and Tracy were married July 16, 1993 in Woodstock.
In 1994 Brian graduated from SDSU with a degree in Wildlife Biology. After graduation, they moved to Aurora, S.D. where Brian worked for Milborn Feed and Seed Company based out of Brookings.
In 1995, a second daughter was born named Breana. A year later, they moved to an acreage near Chandler. They later moved to Sioux City, Iowa where Brian continued working for Milborn Feed and Seed Company.
In 1999 Brian was diagnosed as having Muscular Dystrophy. In 2000, a third daughter was born named Camille. On Jan. 3, 2001, Brian, Tracy and the girls moved to Cambridge where he accepted a position with the University of Maryland, as a wildlife technician based on Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. A short time later, his position status changed from a state employee to a federal employee, thus becoming a wildlife specialist for APHIS (Animal Plant Health Inspection Service).
In 2003, a fourth daughter was born named Dharma.
On Sunday, Feb. 26 Brian went to the state of Washington, accompanied by his dog Jasper to introduce the use of dogs in detecting nutria.
He was an active member of the Countryside Christian Church of Christ in Cambridge where he sang often with the praise team. In 2003, Brian 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 three awards; first, he received the Merit Award for his quality workmanship in constructing a computer lab under tight timeline and his leadership role in developing and implementing new nutria population monitoring techniques employing the use of dogs; second, he received the USDA Secretary's Honor Award for heroism by providing services by utilizing government-owned boats and equipment to execute rescue missions for victims of Hurricane Isabel in Maryland; and third, he was voted unanimously by his supervisors and peers as Wildlife Specialist/Employee of the Year for consistently demonstrating professionalism, commitment to mission and dedication to teamwork.
He is survived by his wife of 12 years, Tracy, Cambridge and their four daughters, Alissa, Breana, Camille and Dharma; his faithful friend, Jasper; his parents, Rolland and Rose Van Nieuwenhuyzen, Woodstock; three sisters, Janet (Jon) Walhof, Edgerton; Anita (Brent) Nykamp, Richfield and Vonda (Kurt) Tolsma, Edgerton; his father and mother-in-law, Randy and Nancy Janssen, Woodstock; two sisters-in-law, Wendy (Randy) Scholten, Edgerton and Valerie (DJ) Nelson, Worthington. Brian was looking forward to becoming a grandfather in August 2006.
He was preceded in death by his paternal and maternal grandparents.
(Hartquist Funeral Home,
Pipestone Chapel)
Brian L. Van Nieuwenhuyzen, 37, Cambridge, Md. died as a result of a boating accident in the state of Washington on Thursday, March 2, 2006.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 8 at the American Reformed Church, Woodstock, with Rev. Carl Gearhart and Rev. Ivan Veldhuizen officiating.
Casket bearers were Brad Buesher, Todd Jasper, Steve Kendrot, Danny Roskamp, Kevin Sullivan and David Veldhuizen.
Interment was in the Woodstock Cemetery, Woodstock.
Brian Lee Van Nieuwenhuyzen was born to Rolland and Rosella (Prins) Van Nieuwenhuyzen on Nov. 2, 1968 in Pipestone where he was raised and attended school until the age of 12. The family then moved to an acreage south of Woodstock where he attended Edgerton Public School, graduating from Edgerton High School in 1987. That same year, he started dating Tracy Janssen.
Following his graduation, Brian attended Vermillion Community College in Ely. In 1988, a daughter was born to Brian and Tracy named Alissa. In 1989, Brian completed his course studies at the community college and continued his education at South Dakota State University (SDSU) in Brookings, S.D.
Brian and Tracy were married July 16, 1993 in Woodstock.
In 1994 Brian graduated from SDSU with a degree in Wildlife Biology. After graduation, they moved to Aurora, S.D. where Brian worked for Milborn Feed and Seed Company based out of Brookings.
In 1995, a second daughter was born named Breana. A year later, they moved to an acreage near Chandler. They later moved to Sioux City, Iowa where Brian continued working for Milborn Feed and Seed Company.
In 1999 Brian was diagnosed as having Muscular Dystrophy. In 2000, a third daughter was born named Camille. On Jan. 3, 2001, Brian, Tracy and the girls moved to Cambridge where he accepted a position with the University of Maryland, as a wildlife technician based on Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. A short time later, his position status changed from a state employee to a federal employee, thus becoming a wildlife specialist for APHIS (Animal Plant Health Inspection Service).
In 2003, a fourth daughter was born named Dharma.
On Sunday, Feb. 26 Brian went to the state of Washington, accompanied by his dog Jasper to introduce the use of dogs in detecting nutria.
He was an active member of the Countryside Christian Church of Christ in Cambridge where he sang often with the praise team. In 2003, Brian 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 three awards; first, he received the Merit Award for his quality workmanship in constructing a computer lab under tight timeline and his leadership role in developing and implementing new nutria population monitoring techniques employing the use of dogs; second, he received the USDA Secretary's Honor Award for heroism by providing services by utilizing government-owned boats and equipment to execute rescue missions for victims of Hurricane Isabel in Maryland; and third, he was voted unanimously by his supervisors and peers as Wildlife Specialist/Employee of the Year for consistently demonstrating professionalism, commitment to mission and dedication to teamwork.
He is survived by his wife of 12 years, Tracy, Cambridge and their four daughters, Alissa, Breana, Camille and Dharma; his faithful friend, Jasper; his parents, Rolland and Rose Van Nieuwenhuyzen, Woodstock; three sisters, Janet (Jon) Walhof, Edgerton; Anita (Brent) Nykamp, Richfield and Vonda (Kurt) Tolsma, Edgerton; his father and mother-in-law, Randy and Nancy Janssen, Woodstock; two sisters-in-law, Wendy (Randy) Scholten, Edgerton and Valerie (DJ) Nelson, Worthington. Brian was looking forward to becoming a grandfather in August 2006.
He was preceded in death by his paternal and maternal grandparents.
(Hartquist Funeral Home,
Pipestone Chapel)
Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 8 at the American Reformed Church, Woodstock, with Rev. Carl Gearhart and Rev. Ivan Veldhuizen officiating.
Casket bearers were Brad Buesher, Todd Jasper, Steve Kendrot, Danny Roskamp, Kevin Sullivan and David Veldhuizen.
Interment was in the Woodstock Cemetery, Woodstock.
Brian Lee Van Nieuwenhuyzen was born to Rolland and Rosella (Prins) Van Nieuwenhuyzen on Nov. 2, 1968 in Pipestone where he was raised and attended school until the age of 12. The family then moved to an acreage south of Woodstock where he attended Edgerton Public School, graduating from Edgerton High School in 1987. That same year, he started dating Tracy Janssen.
Following his graduation, Brian attended Vermillion Community College in Ely. In 1988, a daughter was born to Brian and Tracy named Alissa. In 1989, Brian completed his course studies at the community college and continued his education at South Dakota State University (SDSU) in Brookings, S.D.
Brian and Tracy were married July 16, 1993 in Woodstock.
In 1994 Brian graduated from SDSU with a degree in Wildlife Biology. After graduation, they moved to Aurora, S.D. where Brian worked for Milborn Feed and Seed Company based out of Brookings.
In 1995, a second daughter was born named Breana. A year later, they moved to an acreage near Chandler. They later moved to Sioux City, Iowa where Brian continued working for Milborn Feed and Seed Company.
In 1999 Brian was diagnosed as having Muscular Dystrophy. In 2000, a third daughter was born named Camille. On Jan. 3, 2001, Brian, Tracy and the girls moved to Cambridge where he accepted a position with the University of Maryland, as a wildlife technician based on Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. A short time later, his position status changed from a state employee to a federal employee, thus becoming a wildlife specialist for APHIS (Animal Plant Health Inspection Service).
In 2003, a fourth daughter was born named Dharma.
On Sunday, Feb. 26 Brian went to the state of Washington, accompanied by his dog Jasper to introduce the use of dogs in detecting nutria.
He was an active member of the Countryside Christian Church of Christ in Cambridge where he sang often with the praise team. In 2003, Brian 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 three awards; first, he received the Merit Award for his quality workmanship in constructing a computer lab under tight timeline and his leadership role in developing and implementing new nutria population monitoring techniques employing the use of dogs; second, he received the USDA Secretary's Honor Award for heroism by providing services by utilizing government-owned boats and equipment to execute rescue missions for victims of Hurricane Isabel in Maryland; and third, he was voted unanimously by his supervisors and peers as Wildlife Specialist/Employee of the Year for consistently demonstrating professionalism, commitment to mission and dedication to teamwork.
He is survived by his wife of 12 years, Tracy, Cambridge and their four daughters, Alissa, Breana, Camille and Dharma; his faithful friend, Jasper; his parents, Rolland and Rose Van Nieuwenhuyzen, Woodstock; three sisters, Janet (Jon) Walhof, Edgerton; Anita (Brent) Nykamp, Richfield and Vonda (Kurt) Tolsma, Edgerton; his father and mother-in-law, Randy and Nancy Janssen, Woodstock; two sisters-in-law, Wendy (Randy) Scholten, Edgerton and Valerie (DJ) Nelson, Worthington. Brian was looking forward to becoming a grandfather in August 2006.
He was preceded in death by his paternal and maternal grandparents.
(Hartquist Funeral Home,
Pipestone Chapel)
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement
