Joy Niklasen

Joy Niklasen, 32, of Alleman, died Thursday, September 4, 2014 following an auto accident south of Jewell. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at Asbury United Methodist Church with Rev. Jeff Flagg officiating. Visitation will be at the church from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Joy Michelle Middleton, daughter of John and Marilyn Smith Middleton, was born May 10, 1982 in Ames. She was a 2001 graduate of Webster City High School and received her Bachelors degree in Child, Adult and Family Services from Iowa State University in 2005. Joy worked at Fuller Hall as a lifeguard and gave private swim lessons during high school and college. She was united in marriage to Derek Niklasen on September 22, 2012 at Asbury United Methodist Church in Webster City. She was previously employed as a supervisor for the Carroll and Story City Recreation and Aquatics Centers and at the ISU Extension Service as Polk County 4-H and Youth Coordinator. She was currently employed as an administrative assistant for North Polk High School. Joy is survived by her husband, Derek Niklasen of Alleman; parents, John and Marilyn Middleton of Webster City; brother, Clark Middleton and fiancée Jennifer Jin of St. Joseph, MI; grandparents, Max and Elsie Smith of Webster City; father and mother-in-law, Dale and Betty Niklasen of Kimballton, IA; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Bobbi Jo Niklasen of Pulaski, WI, Dean and Connie Niklasen of Farley, Matt and Kristi Kenny of Carson, David and Jill Niklasen of Walnut, Dain and LaJissa Niklasen of Kimballton; several aunts, uncles and extended family. Joy was a member of the Asbury United Methodist Church, Alpha Delta Pi sorority, the PEO Sisterhood and a Lifetime ISU Alumni member. Memorials will be given to the Hamilton County 4-H Foundation and to a scholarship in Joy's name. Write a personal tribute for the Niklasen/Middleton family at www.fosterfuneralandcremation.com.