James Harrison Neidigh, 78, of 1013 Powderhorn Drive, widower of Margaret Joan Northrup Neidigh, died Wednesday, August 24, 2005 at St. Francis Hospital, Downtown following a brief illness. Born in Scranton, IA., he was the son of the late Harrison and Jeanette Williams Neidigh. Mr. Neidigh was a graduate of Iowa State University with a degree in Landscape Architect where he was a member of Signa Chi Fraternity. After retirement from the Arizona State Parks Department he turned his love for nature and a childhood past time of whittling into an avid hobby becoming an extremely accomplished carver specializing in miniature birds in flight. He competed in world class carving events nationally and in Canada consistently winning awards as well as gaining new friends in the carving community. He attended Simpsonville United Methodist Church and was also a United States Navy Veteran having served during WWII. Surviving are two daughters, Sandra N. Laudenslayer and her husband Mike of Norcross, GA., Sherry Neidigh of Charlotte, NC.; a grandson, Nick Laudenslayer; a sister, Ruth Veenstra of Jefferson, IA.; and a brother, Leonard Neidigh of Red Wing, MN. Memorials may be made to Make a Wish Foundation, 2600 N. Central Avenue, Suite 936, Phoenix, AZ 85004. A memorial service will be conducted Saturday, August 27, 2005 at 12:00 noon at Simpsonville United Methodist Church. Visitation will be held prior to the services from 11:00 until 12:00 at the church The family will be at the residence..
