Pankow v. Pankow

PEDERSON, Justice.

Joan Pankow appeals from a judgment of the District Court of Richland County. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand for further proceedings.

Joan and August Pankow were married in 1959. They lived on the Pankow family farm with August’s parents, where August farmed with his father and Joan assisted August’s mother with the household chores. In 1965, August’s parents conveyed 320 acres to him. August and Joan constructed a home on the property and operated the 320 acres as a separate farming unit. Joan, in addition to raising four children and doing household duties,…