Feb. 13, 1930 - Mar. 19, 2012
Date of Service: Mar. 24, 2012
Donald J. Miska
RUPERT – Donald Joe Miska, age 82, of Rupert, died Monday, March 19, 2012.
Don was born on Feb. 13, 1930, in Ellsworth, Kansas, the son of Joseph and Leona Palmgren Miska. He received his education in Ellsworth and graduated from Ellsworth High School. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War in the intelligence division and was stationed in Germany. He married Shirley Darlene Hunter on Feb. 21, 1953, in Paso Robles, California. They moved to Idaho in 1956, after drawing a farm on the Northside Pumping District. They sold the farm in 1963, and Don then worked at the Amalgamated Sugar Company until his retirement.
He was a faithful member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Rupert and gave dedicated service wherever needed. He was also a member of the Paul American Legion and the Rupert Senior Citizens. Together with his beloved wife, Shirley, they enjoyed their association with the Homesteaders and the Desert Dozen.
Most important to Don was his family. He was a dedicated and supportive husband, father and grandfather. He especially loved being a part of his grandchildren’s activities and basking in their achievements. Additionally, Don liked to camp, hunt, fish and was an avid gun collector.
He is survived by his devoted daughter and son-in-law, Shanna and Steve Legault of Rupert; his two grandchildren, Kaylee Legault and Chris (Alisha) Legault; a great-grandson, Landon Legault; and his brother, Art (Janice) Miska of Kansas.
Don was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Kenneth Miska; and his wife, Shirley Miska.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 24, at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 909 8th St., in Rupert, with the Rev. Joel Pike and the Rev. Gerald Rabe officiating. Burial will be in the Rupert Cemetery with military rites provided by the Mini-Cassia Veterans Organization.
Friends may call from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday, March 23, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, and from 10 until 10:45 a.m. Saturday at the church.
