I goofed in the last edition. Roger Dutton should have been BHS-63, rather than BHS-53.
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Its always gratifying when we can report GOOD NEWS.
We have a couple nice stories, in that vein, to report in this edition.
Our former neighbor on Aldrich Street, 94-year old Arnie Ahrens, recently received a long overdue honor for his service to our country many years ago in World War II.
As an Army veteran, who served in the midst of that conflict, he qualified for a Purple Heart, in addition to a Bronze Star, which he had never received.
Gary Ahrens, Arnie's godson and a son of Arnie's close friend, Ray Ahrens, stepped forward to do what government paperwork was needed for Arnie to receive his Star.
Both Arnie and Ray, who had worked together as civilians "back home," were infantry men during the war. In fact, Ray was captured by the Germans in Winterspelt, Germany and Arnie was wounded in action and hospitalized for a time.
On Thursday, September 12, at the Boone Veterans of Foreign Wars lodge, VFW Commander Mike Metcalf presented the Bronze Star to Arnie. Dick Thul, representing the local American Legion as Commander, did much of the logistical work required to finalize the local ceremony, which also featured presentation of a beautiful "Quilt of Honor," which an Ogden organization has presented to many qualified area veterans.
Arnie served in three different campaigns in Europe and returned to the front after his wounding and hospitalization.
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Then there is LuVerne Anderson, BHS-54, who was recently cited for his lifetime of devotion to aviation.
In August, LaVerne received a letter from the U.S. Department of Transportation informing him that he is a recipient of the Wright Brothers "Master Pilot Award" in recognition of his fifty years of aeronautical experience as an aviator.
The award was initiated by the Federal Aviation Administration in honor of the first pioneers of flight, Wilbur and Orville Wright. In doing so, honorees were recognized for their contribution and maintenance of safe flight operations for fifty or more years.
Larry Arenholz, Manager, Des Moines Flight Standards District Office, made the presentation, acknowleging LuVerne's exemplary service, professionalism, devotion to aviation safety, recognition by his peers and the appreciation of countless pilots to whom he has "showed the way."
LuVerne received several recognition certificates.
A few years ago, he completed a lifelong dream by constructing his own personal airplane. For many years, Boone residents will recall his work at Boyds Dairy as a maker of their famous ice cream.
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In case you hadn't heard, the new McDonald's opening has been postponed for one week. Rainy weather has hampered work at the facility, which was originally scheduled to open Thursday, Ocober 3. That grand opening has been rescheduled for one week later.
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Ryan Carlson, 32, Boone. Born in Boone. His parents are Raymond and Brenda Carlson of Stratford. Webster City HS-2005. Earned an ISU degree in agronomy in 2010. Married Natalie McCullough in 2012. Farmed. Had a cow/calf operation and worked for Ag Leader Technology as a Tech Support Supervisor. Survivors include his wife, Natalie, two children, Taryn and Rhett, his parents, his siblings, Austin Carlson of Stratford and Alisha Deakman of Boone, his father and mother-in-law, sister and brother in-law and his grandmothers, Linda Arnold and Violet Carlson, both of Stratford............Phyliss George, 87, Newton, Formerly of Pilot Mound. Born in Boone County. BHS-50. Married Donald George. Worked at Headstart school in Fraser, Mid-Iowa Community Action Center and Sandler Built Homes. The couple had six children and five survive, including Donna Sego of Ogden. A brother and four sisters also survive............Josephine "Jo" Scott, 82, Missouri.........Dean King, 81, Bellevue, NE, formerly of Ottumwa and Boone. Born in Boone, one of nine children. Married Marilyn Johnson in 1962 and she preceded him in death.UCHS. Earned two degrees from Iowa State. Had a 30 year career via the ISU Extension service, including a majority of time, serving mostly area youth, in the Boone Extension service. Survivors include a daughter, son and two sisters, including Sharon Sturtz of Boone.
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Saturday, September 28, 2019
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
BASEBALL SUCCESS IN THE 60'S
LuVerne Anderson, BHS-54, the Boyd's ice cream maker from many years ago, has had a lifetime love affair with aviation and, in fact, is one of those individuals who successfully built his own plane.
He's won a nice honor and in the next edition, we'll go into more detail about it.
But that's not all.
Our former neighbor, 94-year old Arnie Ahrens, has been honored for his military service in World War II. Honored? Ha! Super honored. He's received a Bronze Star to go along with his Purple Heart.
More about that coming up also.
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A real ex-Toreador threesome got together at the Kornerman's house the other day. There were some class reunions last week and that's what drew two of the outsider's, Dutton and Peterson, to town.
Anyway, for 90 minutes or so, lots of "way back"stories were told by Roger Dutton, BHS-53, Tom Peterson and Kelly McMullan, BHS-67. Of course, the old host had to interject a few memories as well.
Baseball stories were pretty dominant in the conversation and why not? Solid Little League and Babe Ruth programs provided the impetus for the development of numerous young athletes into outstanding baseball players in Boone Iowa in the 1960's. In fact, without question, during that period of time under the coaching of Hall of Famer Bill Sapp, Boone could, rightfully, be tabbed the top youth baseball town in Iowa.
Two state high school championships, 1965 and 1967, in a three year period plus numerous other outstanding BHS teams, as well as LL and Ruth all-star successes were verification of that. How about a little "frosting on the cake." In the 70's, there were also state tourney appearances in 1970, 71 and 72, including a third place finish in 72.
The visiting threesome, all players for coach Sapp, couldn't project enough superlatives in describing their former mentor and his way of teaching the game.
One of the more interesting stories regarded, of all things, pre-game infield drills. One of the three commented, "coach always aimed for a snappy, sharp infield workout.........quick and accurate, machine-like throws......... just before game time. Coach always said, "our opponents will be watching and if we show sharpness and confidence, its a big early advantage for us."
One of the guys commented that he had actually been in the company of an ex-Ames High player of that era who admitted, "we always looked forward to simply watching, in awe, you guys infield workout before the game itself. It was very impressive."
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Can't tell you the year but Mark Campbell, BHS-67, a former KWBG employee himself, sent a picture of an ad the radio station posted in an edition of the Boone News Republican. It showed that current roster of the station.
Dick Johnson was the station manager. The other employees pictured were Floyd Killian, Bob Corcoran, D. Arthur Dennis (Borwick), Gary Price, Jerry Sheeder and the office ladies, Pauline Bowman and Betty Callery.
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Carol Ann LeMaster Lillebo, 79, Ankeny. Born in Boone, her parents were Leon Wight and Gladys LeMaster. United C-58. She married Jerome Lillebo in 1961. Was the church secretary at First Methodist in Boone from 1965-81. Then worked for Boone Property Management/Senholz Real Estate until retirement in 1994. Survivors include her husband, a son, and three sisters, including Helen Johnson and Jane Zanker both of Boone..........Phyliss George, 87, Boone.......Paul Whitmore, 61, Webster City. BHS-76. Married Cris Irving in 1980. Graduated from the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy in Johnston. Worked for Northwestern Bell early but joined the Webster City Police Department in 1982. Switched to the Hamilton County Sheriff's Department in 1991. Retired in 2015. Survivors include his wife, his parents, Chet and Harriett Whitmore of Boone, a son, a daughter and two sisters...........Lyle Gene Richey, 88, Stratford. Married Betty Lou Vance in 1952. Army vet. Earned a GED in 1975. Drove a truck and farmed. In 1972, became a partner in a dirt moving business. In 1983, started a used car business which eventually became Richey Motors. He retired in 2000 but continued doing some church maintenance work. Survivors include his wife and three daughters, including two Stratford residents, Holly Lundberg and Tyla Jensen...........Dean King, 81, Bellevue, NE. Born in Boone. United C. grad. Worked for Iowa State Extension for 30 years and in the 1960's and 70's was the Boone County Youth Director for ISU Extension.........Ellen Landon, 97, Ames. Survivors include a great grandchild, Bianca McConkey of Ogden............Phyliss Youngren, 94, Boone. Born in Boone. OHS-44. Iowa School of Beauty in 1947. Worked at the ISU Memorial Union Business Office and had a beauty salon in Ames. Retired in 1977. Survivors include a sister, Eileen Smith of Boone, and a brother, Dean Youngren of Ogden.
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He's won a nice honor and in the next edition, we'll go into more detail about it.
But that's not all.
Our former neighbor, 94-year old Arnie Ahrens, has been honored for his military service in World War II. Honored? Ha! Super honored. He's received a Bronze Star to go along with his Purple Heart.
More about that coming up also.
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A real ex-Toreador threesome got together at the Kornerman's house the other day. There were some class reunions last week and that's what drew two of the outsider's, Dutton and Peterson, to town.
Anyway, for 90 minutes or so, lots of "way back"stories were told by Roger Dutton, BHS-53, Tom Peterson and Kelly McMullan, BHS-67. Of course, the old host had to interject a few memories as well.
Baseball stories were pretty dominant in the conversation and why not? Solid Little League and Babe Ruth programs provided the impetus for the development of numerous young athletes into outstanding baseball players in Boone Iowa in the 1960's. In fact, without question, during that period of time under the coaching of Hall of Famer Bill Sapp, Boone could, rightfully, be tabbed the top youth baseball town in Iowa.
Two state high school championships, 1965 and 1967, in a three year period plus numerous other outstanding BHS teams, as well as LL and Ruth all-star successes were verification of that. How about a little "frosting on the cake." In the 70's, there were also state tourney appearances in 1970, 71 and 72, including a third place finish in 72.
The visiting threesome, all players for coach Sapp, couldn't project enough superlatives in describing their former mentor and his way of teaching the game.
One of the more interesting stories regarded, of all things, pre-game infield drills. One of the three commented, "coach always aimed for a snappy, sharp infield workout.........quick and accurate, machine-like throws......... just before game time. Coach always said, "our opponents will be watching and if we show sharpness and confidence, its a big early advantage for us."
One of the guys commented that he had actually been in the company of an ex-Ames High player of that era who admitted, "we always looked forward to simply watching, in awe, you guys infield workout before the game itself. It was very impressive."
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Can't tell you the year but Mark Campbell, BHS-67, a former KWBG employee himself, sent a picture of an ad the radio station posted in an edition of the Boone News Republican. It showed that current roster of the station.
Dick Johnson was the station manager. The other employees pictured were Floyd Killian, Bob Corcoran, D. Arthur Dennis (Borwick), Gary Price, Jerry Sheeder and the office ladies, Pauline Bowman and Betty Callery.
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Carol Ann LeMaster Lillebo, 79, Ankeny. Born in Boone, her parents were Leon Wight and Gladys LeMaster. United C-58. She married Jerome Lillebo in 1961. Was the church secretary at First Methodist in Boone from 1965-81. Then worked for Boone Property Management/Senholz Real Estate until retirement in 1994. Survivors include her husband, a son, and three sisters, including Helen Johnson and Jane Zanker both of Boone..........Phyliss George, 87, Boone.......Paul Whitmore, 61, Webster City. BHS-76. Married Cris Irving in 1980. Graduated from the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy in Johnston. Worked for Northwestern Bell early but joined the Webster City Police Department in 1982. Switched to the Hamilton County Sheriff's Department in 1991. Retired in 2015. Survivors include his wife, his parents, Chet and Harriett Whitmore of Boone, a son, a daughter and two sisters...........Lyle Gene Richey, 88, Stratford. Married Betty Lou Vance in 1952. Army vet. Earned a GED in 1975. Drove a truck and farmed. In 1972, became a partner in a dirt moving business. In 1983, started a used car business which eventually became Richey Motors. He retired in 2000 but continued doing some church maintenance work. Survivors include his wife and three daughters, including two Stratford residents, Holly Lundberg and Tyla Jensen...........Dean King, 81, Bellevue, NE. Born in Boone. United C. grad. Worked for Iowa State Extension for 30 years and in the 1960's and 70's was the Boone County Youth Director for ISU Extension.........Ellen Landon, 97, Ames. Survivors include a great grandchild, Bianca McConkey of Ogden............Phyliss Youngren, 94, Boone. Born in Boone. OHS-44. Iowa School of Beauty in 1947. Worked at the ISU Memorial Union Business Office and had a beauty salon in Ames. Retired in 1977. Survivors include a sister, Eileen Smith of Boone, and a brother, Dean Youngren of Ogden.
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Saturday, September 21, 2019
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Willis "Bill" Enquist, 91, Ames. BHS-46. Drake University. Married Phyliss Hawks in Boone in 1949. The couple lived in California for a time but returned to Iowa in 1954 so Bill could work in his brother's restaurant in Ankeny. Bill then bought his own restaurant in Des Moines and operated it for two years prior to purchasing the Broiler Restaurant in Ames. He operated that restaurant from 1957-65. Bill was also a teacher at Ames High School for 22 years. Survivors include his wife, Phyliss, sister Jo Enquist Whitmer, BHS-52, a brother, son and daughter.........Bill Holmes, 64, Boone.........Donald Schultz, 73, Ogden. OHS. Viet Nam vet. Farmed. Survivors include a sister, his long-time companion, Donna Sego, and step-children, two boys and two girls........Logan Miller, 29, Boone. OHS-2008. Married Whitney Koester in 2019. Took classes in auto body repair at DMACC. Worked at Danfoss and Martin Marietta in Ames. Survivors include his wife, Whitney, daughter, Addison, his parents, Orville Miller and Monica Anderson Miller, step-parents, two sisters, brothers, Josh Miller of Pilot Mound and Zach Miller of Madrid, step-brothers, Josh Van Cannon of Ogden and Jerod Van Cannon of Boone, step-sister, Jolynn Abbey of Boone, his father-in-law, mother-in-law, Susan Romp, of Boone and several brothers and sisters-in-law.
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Worldwide Korner headquarters are located at 928 South Jackson, Boone, Iowa 50036-4932. Phone number is 515-432-1530. To email your stories/memories/comments........
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Worldwide Korner headquarters are located at 928 South Jackson, Boone, Iowa 50036-4932. Phone number is 515-432-1530. To email your stories/memories/comments........
kelleyskorner1@gmail.com.
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
THANK HEAVENS, WE'RE HOME
Yes, we have returned after a short trip out west.
It was a wonderful trip that went very well in every respect. Weather was great, the food was very good and the airplanes were on time.
One question remains in my mind........why would anyone want to live there? Despite any problems, and there are various problems, big ones and small ones, I'm thankful I found or it found me, little old Boone, Iowa. What a great life we have here.
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The Moore boys, Max, BHS-46, and Larry, BHS-52, live in California and Max referred, via email, to a recent Korner edition, "great article on music. I do the same. So many good artists. Especially "Precious Memories" by the Gaithers. We have had two weeks over 100 degrees. Wanting fall and football. Go Cyclones, Hawkeyes and Toreadors. Talk with Red Houser, BHS-49, every now and then. In good health."
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Thanks to Dale Cox, BHS-63, for the recorded song he sent and Tom Peterson, BHS-67, for a video copy of a terrific graduation speech given by Lou Holtz, the former Notre Dame football coach. He is an inspiring guy........so good. I read, somewhere, the other day, that he had given a similar speech on a college campus and it was determined to be so good, they invited him back for an encore the next year or so.
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I, the Kornerman, noted in a recent Register story, there was an opinion list of the "100 greatest Iowa college football players."
I was disappointed the great ex-Toreador, Mike Enich, BHS-37, was not on the list but was very happy that Chad Rinehart, BHS-2003, was included.
Enich was an All American lineman and played on some great teams at the University of Iowa with the legendary Nile Kinnick.
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Mike Loehrer, BHS-64, has a nice photo of the 1958 Boone Little League all-star team that was coached by Jack Bass and Jack Mustapha Sr.
Members of that team were Marv Nicholson, Larry Lindmark, Marty Rinehart, Don Riker, Al Neely, Brett Downey, Greg Davis, John Diehl, Jack Mustapha Jr., Terry Sparks, John Hendricks, Tom Inman, Pat Ahlstrom, Ted Gifford, Dick Musser and a Dawson boy.
Mike wrote, "if anyone would like a print of the photo, I'd be happy to run them off and send them out to them. My email is mjloehrer@hotmail.com."
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Helen Ranard Brown, 98, Boone. Born in Boone. BHS-39. Married Frank Brown in 1940. Served as an OB Technician at the Boone County Hospital. Two sons, John and Melvin Brown, and a daughter, Nancy Lee, all of Boone, survive.........Brian Claussen, 59, Boone.........Michael Whitaker, 36, Boone........Donald Schultz, 74, rural Ogden.........Joanne Smith Krug, 88, Boone. BHS-49. UNI. Was a professional homemaker. Did some drapery making and, in the 70's, was co-owner of a gift shop with Barb Riemenschneider. Survivors include three daughters, a son, a brother, brother-in-law and a Boone sister-in-law, Doris Simmons..........Jill Ball Davis, 59, Boone. Married Gordon Davis in 1984. The couple moved to Boone in 1987. Was an RN at Mary Greeley in Ames for 25 years. Boone survivors are her husband and a daughter, Rachel Ellefson, and brother, John Wall, all of Boone. Also surviving are a son, another daughter, her father, sister, mother and father-in-law and brother-in-law.........Shannon Swain, 55, Grimes. Born in Boone in 1964. His parents were Donny and Marilyn Swain. Madrid HS. Was an X-Ray tech, medic and worked in a cath lab. Sold medical devices. Survivors include his wife, Sherry, a son and daughter.........Wanda Dalton, 85, Madrid. Survivors include her husband, Russell, and five children, including Randy and Rhonda Dalton both of Madrid........Frances Anderson, 85, Des Moines. Born in Madrid. Two daughters survive........Mary Keck, 88, Des Moines. She met her future husband, John Keck, at the Des Moines YMCA camp near Boone when both were 16 years of age. The family is asking for memorial contributions to the YMCA camp.
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Worldwide Korner headquarters are located at 928 South Jackson, Boone, Iowa 50036-4932. Phone number is 515-432-1530. To email your stories/memories/comments......
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It was a wonderful trip that went very well in every respect. Weather was great, the food was very good and the airplanes were on time.
One question remains in my mind........why would anyone want to live there? Despite any problems, and there are various problems, big ones and small ones, I'm thankful I found or it found me, little old Boone, Iowa. What a great life we have here.
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The Moore boys, Max, BHS-46, and Larry, BHS-52, live in California and Max referred, via email, to a recent Korner edition, "great article on music. I do the same. So many good artists. Especially "Precious Memories" by the Gaithers. We have had two weeks over 100 degrees. Wanting fall and football. Go Cyclones, Hawkeyes and Toreadors. Talk with Red Houser, BHS-49, every now and then. In good health."
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Thanks to Dale Cox, BHS-63, for the recorded song he sent and Tom Peterson, BHS-67, for a video copy of a terrific graduation speech given by Lou Holtz, the former Notre Dame football coach. He is an inspiring guy........so good. I read, somewhere, the other day, that he had given a similar speech on a college campus and it was determined to be so good, they invited him back for an encore the next year or so.
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I, the Kornerman, noted in a recent Register story, there was an opinion list of the "100 greatest Iowa college football players."
I was disappointed the great ex-Toreador, Mike Enich, BHS-37, was not on the list but was very happy that Chad Rinehart, BHS-2003, was included.
Enich was an All American lineman and played on some great teams at the University of Iowa with the legendary Nile Kinnick.
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Mike Loehrer, BHS-64, has a nice photo of the 1958 Boone Little League all-star team that was coached by Jack Bass and Jack Mustapha Sr.
Members of that team were Marv Nicholson, Larry Lindmark, Marty Rinehart, Don Riker, Al Neely, Brett Downey, Greg Davis, John Diehl, Jack Mustapha Jr., Terry Sparks, John Hendricks, Tom Inman, Pat Ahlstrom, Ted Gifford, Dick Musser and a Dawson boy.
Mike wrote, "if anyone would like a print of the photo, I'd be happy to run them off and send them out to them. My email is mjloehrer@hotmail.com."
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Helen Ranard Brown, 98, Boone. Born in Boone. BHS-39. Married Frank Brown in 1940. Served as an OB Technician at the Boone County Hospital. Two sons, John and Melvin Brown, and a daughter, Nancy Lee, all of Boone, survive.........Brian Claussen, 59, Boone.........Michael Whitaker, 36, Boone........Donald Schultz, 74, rural Ogden.........Joanne Smith Krug, 88, Boone. BHS-49. UNI. Was a professional homemaker. Did some drapery making and, in the 70's, was co-owner of a gift shop with Barb Riemenschneider. Survivors include three daughters, a son, a brother, brother-in-law and a Boone sister-in-law, Doris Simmons..........Jill Ball Davis, 59, Boone. Married Gordon Davis in 1984. The couple moved to Boone in 1987. Was an RN at Mary Greeley in Ames for 25 years. Boone survivors are her husband and a daughter, Rachel Ellefson, and brother, John Wall, all of Boone. Also surviving are a son, another daughter, her father, sister, mother and father-in-law and brother-in-law.........Shannon Swain, 55, Grimes. Born in Boone in 1964. His parents were Donny and Marilyn Swain. Madrid HS. Was an X-Ray tech, medic and worked in a cath lab. Sold medical devices. Survivors include his wife, Sherry, a son and daughter.........Wanda Dalton, 85, Madrid. Survivors include her husband, Russell, and five children, including Randy and Rhonda Dalton both of Madrid........Frances Anderson, 85, Des Moines. Born in Madrid. Two daughters survive........Mary Keck, 88, Des Moines. She met her future husband, John Keck, at the Des Moines YMCA camp near Boone when both were 16 years of age. The family is asking for memorial contributions to the YMCA camp.
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Wednesday, September 11, 2019
TAKIN' A BREAK; KORNER RESUMES SEPT. 18
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Laurie Ann Curtiss, 47, Boone........Nancy Mae Baldus, 85, Boone. Jordan HS. Married Vincent Baldus in 1953. The couple owned and operated BowlMor Lanes in Boone, 1960-98. Survivors include four sons including Chad of Boone and Alan of Madrid and two daughters, Carla Wickman and Diana Sidler both of Boone..........Tad Beckett, 52, Boone. Born in Boone. BHS-86. Served in the Iowa National Guard. Worked for Carpenter Construction and Grabau Construction, was a telemarketer and worked at Walmart in Ames. Married Lori Schmidt in 2008 and they, later, divorced. Survivors include two daughters, his father, Brad, and brother, Blake, of Boone and his former wife and friend, Lori Schmidt...........Sandra J. Runner, 67, Minnetonka, MN., Formerly of Des Moines. Survivors include two brothers and a sister, Patsy Kollbaum, of Boone.
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Worldwide Korner headquarters are located at 928 South Jackson, Boone, Iowa 50036-4932. Phone number is 515-432-1530. To email your stories/memories/comments......
kelleyskorner1@gmail.com.
Saturday, September 7, 2019
HAVE A WONDERFUL PUFFERBILLY WEEKEND
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Ricky Conrad, 60, Boone. Born in Boone. Drove for Rail Car Express from 2008-2019. Boone survivor is a brother, Ritchie Conrad, of Boone.........Fred Rather, 94, Boone. Was a cabinet maker and owned and operated a construction company until retirement in 1990. Married Helen Storey in 1949. Survivors include two daughters, Becky Eide, BHS-73, and Patty Osterkamp, BHS-79, a sister and sister-in-law.........Bob McCaffrey, Des Moines Roosevelt HS. Drake University grad. Was Director of the Pharmacy at the Boone County Hospital until 1999. Left Iowa but came back to Boone in retirement in 2010. Married Cynthia Dennis in 1960 and the couple had two children, Cynthia and Kristine. After their divorce, he married Jane Hoagland in 1975 and they had two children, Todd and Janan. Wife Jane and the four children are survivors..........Tad Beckett, 52, Boone. BHS-86..........Brian Meyer, 67, Ely. Jefferson HS. Married Dianna Musgrove in 1980. They divorced. Was a lineman for Alliant Energy for over 30 years. Two sons and four siblings survive.
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Worldwide Korner headquarters are located at 928 South Jackson, Boone, Iowa 50036-4932. Phone number is 515-432-1530. To email your stories/memories/comments......
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Wednesday, September 4, 2019
MUSICAL MEMORIES
The Super National races are runnin' and Pufferfilly Days are comin.' Kornerland, meantime, is very quiet. So, here's a great opportunity to conjure up some great musical memories.
The Kornerman loves to pull up You Tube music for a time of great listening to some of the greatest vocal (and instrumental) performances of our lifetime.
What you are about to recognize are various songs I have enjoyed hearing (again) just in the past few weeks.
Let's begin with the national anthem. Many fine performances have done a wonderful job on the anthem. One of the first that comes to mind is the presentation by Whitney Houston at the beginning of the Super Bowl game of 1991 in Tampa, FL..
I like happy songs,......singalong type, and a couple quickly come to mind. How about "Standing on the Corner" by the Four Lads. "Standin' on the corner whatchin' all the girls go by," "Standing on the corner giving all the girls the eye." Another one is "Candy Man" by Sammy Davis Jr..
Then there are sad songs......breakup songs like Eydie Gorme's, "What did I have I don't have now" and "One less bell" by the Fifth Dimension. "One less bell to answer, one less egg to fry. One less man to pick after. I should be happy but all I can do is cry."
Lots of great music has been produced by wonderful vocalists who may not be considered super stars but, nonetheless, have made their mark. Neil Sedaka may be almost unknown by some but think about, "Laughter in the rain" and "Breaking up is hard to do." Then there's Tony Orlando and, "Knock three times" and "Tie a yellow ribbon." and Charlie Rich with "the most beautiful girl in the world" and "behind closed doors."
I just listened yesterday to Crystal Gayle and the late Eddie Rabbitt and "Just you and I." What a great duet that was. Dolly and Kenny Rogers weren't bad either with "Islands in the stream."
Full concerts are a fine way to spend an evening. I confess I didn't listen to the entire thing but I had a Glen Campbell concert on the other night that he had performed a few years ago for PBS in Sioux Falls, SD. It began with one of my favorites, "Wichita Lineman" and he went right through all of those great songs of his.
The 70's and 80's were terrific......the BeeGees, the Carpenters, Barry Manilow, Tom Jones, Elvis, Willie Nelson, Earth Wind and Fire and Chicago and so many others.
Anne Murray has one of the greatest female voices ever, along with Kim Hopper of the Gaithers.
I'm a big Gaither fan. There's as much musical talent there as anywhere......David Phelps, Mark Lowery, Guy Penrod and the late Anthony Burger, probably the greatest pianist ever.
A good source for some great music are the Lincoln Center tributes......like the ones to Billie Joel and Neal Diamond. In those, various artists sing the music that made those being honored famous.
I haven't even mentioned Sinatra, Peggy Lee, Ella Fitzgerald, Vic Damone and others starting in the 40s/50s that are available and much enjoyed.
Well anyway, those are just a few personal thoughts. I wish I had a turn table and was able to play lots of this great music just for you.
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Fred Rather, 94, Boone........Tex Meeker, 89, Ogden. Married Mary Ann Barnum. The couple had two sons. He was a welder for Peoples Natural Gas of Ogden for 25 years before retirement in 1985. Survivors include his companion, Eleanor Rubenking, and a son, Ted, both of Ogden.........Ann Jeanette Sprecher, 91, Madrid. Formerly of Ogden. Born in Boone. Boxholm HS-46. Worked at Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines and for Dr. Borgen of Gowrie. Married Norman Sprecher in 1948 and they farmed north of Ogden. After moving to town, she became a CMA at Ogden Manor. Survivors include two sons, Milton and Orlan Sprecher, and two brothers, Gene and Bob Olson, all of Boone. Two daughters and a sister also survive........Sharon Mumm, 68, Boone. Passed away due to a horseback riding accident. Eldora HS. Married Jerry Mumm in 1972 and the couple lived in Boone. She was a physical therapist assistant at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. Survivors include four sons, a daughter and two brothers..........Nancy Sunstrom Dean, 83, Boone. Passed away due to auto accident injuries. Jordan HS. Married Bob Sunstrom in 1957 and they later divorced. Married Harold (Tex) Dean in 1986. She worked at ISU as an administrative assistant until retirement in 1999. Survivors include her husband, Tex, of the Madrid Home, three sons, Jeff and Mike Sunstrom of Boone and Blayne Sunstrom, of Madrid. A daughter and step-daughter also survive.
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Worldwide Korner headquarters are located at 928 South Jackson, Boone, Iowa 50036-4932. Phone number is 515-432-1530. To email your stories/memories/comments......
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The Kornerman loves to pull up You Tube music for a time of great listening to some of the greatest vocal (and instrumental) performances of our lifetime.
What you are about to recognize are various songs I have enjoyed hearing (again) just in the past few weeks.
Let's begin with the national anthem. Many fine performances have done a wonderful job on the anthem. One of the first that comes to mind is the presentation by Whitney Houston at the beginning of the Super Bowl game of 1991 in Tampa, FL..
I like happy songs,......singalong type, and a couple quickly come to mind. How about "Standing on the Corner" by the Four Lads. "Standin' on the corner whatchin' all the girls go by," "Standing on the corner giving all the girls the eye." Another one is "Candy Man" by Sammy Davis Jr..
Then there are sad songs......breakup songs like Eydie Gorme's, "What did I have I don't have now" and "One less bell" by the Fifth Dimension. "One less bell to answer, one less egg to fry. One less man to pick after. I should be happy but all I can do is cry."
Lots of great music has been produced by wonderful vocalists who may not be considered super stars but, nonetheless, have made their mark. Neil Sedaka may be almost unknown by some but think about, "Laughter in the rain" and "Breaking up is hard to do." Then there's Tony Orlando and, "Knock three times" and "Tie a yellow ribbon." and Charlie Rich with "the most beautiful girl in the world" and "behind closed doors."
I just listened yesterday to Crystal Gayle and the late Eddie Rabbitt and "Just you and I." What a great duet that was. Dolly and Kenny Rogers weren't bad either with "Islands in the stream."
Full concerts are a fine way to spend an evening. I confess I didn't listen to the entire thing but I had a Glen Campbell concert on the other night that he had performed a few years ago for PBS in Sioux Falls, SD. It began with one of my favorites, "Wichita Lineman" and he went right through all of those great songs of his.
The 70's and 80's were terrific......the BeeGees, the Carpenters, Barry Manilow, Tom Jones, Elvis, Willie Nelson, Earth Wind and Fire and Chicago and so many others.
Anne Murray has one of the greatest female voices ever, along with Kim Hopper of the Gaithers.
I'm a big Gaither fan. There's as much musical talent there as anywhere......David Phelps, Mark Lowery, Guy Penrod and the late Anthony Burger, probably the greatest pianist ever.
A good source for some great music are the Lincoln Center tributes......like the ones to Billie Joel and Neal Diamond. In those, various artists sing the music that made those being honored famous.
I haven't even mentioned Sinatra, Peggy Lee, Ella Fitzgerald, Vic Damone and others starting in the 40s/50s that are available and much enjoyed.
Well anyway, those are just a few personal thoughts. I wish I had a turn table and was able to play lots of this great music just for you.
K-----K
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Fred Rather, 94, Boone........Tex Meeker, 89, Ogden. Married Mary Ann Barnum. The couple had two sons. He was a welder for Peoples Natural Gas of Ogden for 25 years before retirement in 1985. Survivors include his companion, Eleanor Rubenking, and a son, Ted, both of Ogden.........Ann Jeanette Sprecher, 91, Madrid. Formerly of Ogden. Born in Boone. Boxholm HS-46. Worked at Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines and for Dr. Borgen of Gowrie. Married Norman Sprecher in 1948 and they farmed north of Ogden. After moving to town, she became a CMA at Ogden Manor. Survivors include two sons, Milton and Orlan Sprecher, and two brothers, Gene and Bob Olson, all of Boone. Two daughters and a sister also survive........Sharon Mumm, 68, Boone. Passed away due to a horseback riding accident. Eldora HS. Married Jerry Mumm in 1972 and the couple lived in Boone. She was a physical therapist assistant at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. Survivors include four sons, a daughter and two brothers..........Nancy Sunstrom Dean, 83, Boone. Passed away due to auto accident injuries. Jordan HS. Married Bob Sunstrom in 1957 and they later divorced. Married Harold (Tex) Dean in 1986. She worked at ISU as an administrative assistant until retirement in 1999. Survivors include her husband, Tex, of the Madrid Home, three sons, Jeff and Mike Sunstrom of Boone and Blayne Sunstrom, of Madrid. A daughter and step-daughter also survive.
K-----K
Worldwide Korner headquarters are located at 928 South Jackson, Boone, Iowa 50036-4932. Phone number is 515-432-1530. To email your stories/memories/comments......
kelleyskorner1@gmail.com.
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