Iva G. (Sampson) Nyguard Nordskog, age 91, of Nevada, Iowa, died Monday, December 29, 2014, at Story County Senior Care in Nevada.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 3, 2015, at Memorial Lutheran Church in Nevada, with Pastor David R. Burling officiating.  Burial will follow in the Roland Cemetery, Roland, Iowa.  Visitation will be held at the church on Saturday one hour prior to services. 

Born February 26, 1923, at her parents’ home in McCallsburg, Iowa, Iva Genevieve (Sampson) Nyguard Nordskog was the youngest of seven children born to John and Jennie (Helland) Sampson.  She grew up and received her education in McCallsburg, graduating from high school in 1941.

On March 12, 1941, Iva was married to Howard Nyguard in Missouri.  The couple was blessed with three children, Gale, Steve, and Joan.  Howard passed away in 1980.

Iva had an entrepreneurial spirit that inspired several in-home businesses over the years, including a child-care center, a hobby shop, and an antique shop.  Her interest in antiques branched out to satellite booths at two stores in Des Moines.  She worked at Donnelley’s in Nevada for a time, and later served as line coordinator of food service at Iowa State University for over ten years. 

On June 2, 1990, Iva married Paul Nordskog at the Little Brown Church in Nashua.

Iva possessed a strong faith in God and was an active member of Memorial Lutheran Church in Nevada, serving as Sunday school superintendent for many years.  She also was the choir director for the youth and cherub choirs.  In later years, Iva was a patient advocate at Story County Senior Care.

Survivors include two children, Steve (Rebecca) Nyguard of Maple Grove, MN, and Joan Nyguard of Nevada; three step-children, Martha Nordskog, Joseph Nordskog, and Stephen Nordskog; and several step-grandchildren and their families, who were very important to Iva.  She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and other extended family members.

Iva was preceded in death by her husbands; a son, Gale; her parents; three sisters, Cleo Ballard, Luella Jacobson, and Herma Fisher; and three brothers, Clarion, Askel, and Milo Sampson.

Ryan Funeral Home of Nevada has been entrusted with the care of Iva and her family.