Boone County Pride

     Another former Boone Countian has surfaced as a national celebrity.
     A few years ago, I, the Kornerman, remember Wade Sundell as one of those outstanding Ogden High School wrestlers, always tough in state meet competition. Since then, Wade has slowly but surely made his mark, nationally, in saddle bronc riding. Talk about toughness!
      Wade, now 31 years of age and a Boxholm native, recently climbed clear to the top in his current sport. At AT&T stadium in Arlington, TX, the Coleman, OK. resident compiled 8,775 points to secure a "triple crown" in American Rodeo competition.
      Matched with the world's 10 best pros in the sport, Wade was the lone winner and the recipient of a check for $1.1 million dollars. In previous years, he had won $100,000 but this big check matched his total earnings for eight or nine years of  tough rodeo competition.
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     Vern Modeland, the Korner's Ozark correspondent, wrote, "is it Spring back and Fall forward or do we have to wait until an election to learn that too?" He signed, "a confused member of the BHS class of 1950."
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     Boone Connected Deaths: Russell (Dale) Smalley Jr., 76, Beaver. Born in Ogden. Grand Junction H.S.1958.Worked at the Beaver Elevator and at Grabau Construction in Boone. Boone Area survivors include his wife, Pastor Marjorie Smalley of Beaver and sister, Twyla Mackowiak of Ogden.........Shirley Boon, 83, Boone. Worked for Boone County Department of Human Services until retirement in 1992. Boone area survivors include a son, Andy Boon of Boone and sister, Beverly Rose of Ogden.........DeWayne (Curly) Teter, 81, Ogden. Moved to Ogden in the early 1970's. Worked for Hallett Construction for over 40 years. Boone area survivors include his wife, Rose, and sons, Clarence and Shane, both of Ogden.........Sharron Atkinson, 86, Centerville. Formerly of Boone. Born in Boone. Parents were Ted and Lorraine Jones. Lived most of her life in the Sheldahl area..........Carolyn Ulrick, 74, Boone. Worked at Heinrich Envelope for over 30 years. Boone area survivors include son, David Ulrick, of Stratford, daughter Mary Ulrick of Boone, brothers Chuck Ray of Pilot Mound and Keith Ray of Boone, and sister Jan Engleen of Boone........Frank Darner Sr., 91, Boone. Worked for the CNW railroad for 30 years prior to retirement in 1986. Boone area survivors include wife, Rita, of the Madrid Home and sons, Dan, Charles and Frank Jr. all of Boone...........Gregory Krug, 69, Des Moines. He and his wife, Mary, were Boone residents at one time. Mary is a Boone area survivor as is Greg's brother-in-law, Jim Schleier of Madrid..........L. Dean Ringgenberg, 86, Ames. Worked for Fareway for 46 years prior to retiring as Meat Coordinator in 1993...........Thomas Ray Granger, 92, Colo. Was married in Boone in 1940 to Berdina Elaine Dannenberger...........Dorothy Swanson,89, Madrid. Born in Madrid and was a lifetime resident of Madrid. Boone area survivors include a son, Ronald, of Madrid.
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