The Kornerman has a good friend who has obtained water from the Fraser spring for years and I'm sure there are others.
I would advise those to check the KWBG website for a story about the spring.
I won't repeat everything in the story but, basically, Boone County Health asked for a private outside group to test the spring.
Test results have been received and show there is potential contamination from bacteria which renders this water, "unsafe to drink."
For more details.....check the KWBG website.
Monday, August 31, 2020
Saturday, August 29, 2020
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Brian Cottrell, 61, Boone. Married Cathy Cosgrove and graduated from Northwestern in 1980. Worked as an I.T. for the Iowa Department of Transportation for 30 years. Over a 36 year period, he had three kidney transplants. Survivors include his wife, Cathy, his mother, Elaine, brother, Kevin, and sister, Brenda Babberl, all of Boone..........Herman Ninneman, 85, Boone. Lytton HS. U.S. Army vet. Married Norma Brinker in 1953. Was a linotype operator for several newspapers, including the Boone News Republican. Then was a graphic artist for the Iowa DOT. Was very involved in vocal music. Survivors include a son and two daughters and two sisters-in-law..........Elvera Bollenbaugh, 81, Boone..........Robert Ratliff, 76, Madrid..........Thomas McElherne, 95, Ames. Army vet. Married Bonnie Clauson in 1948 and she died in 1972. Married Frances Ryerson in 1973. Earned a degree from ISU and worked for the Iowa DOT. Survivors include seven children from a blended family, four girls, including Janice Ryerson Froning of Ogden, and three boys. A sister-in-law also survives.
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Friday, August 28, 2020
Thursday, August 27, 2020
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS
Thomas McElherne, 95, Ames. Among the survivors are seven children including Janice Froning of Ogden.
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
IT JUST HAPPENED?
Whichever direction this dilemma takes won't, much, alter Jim Grabau's continuing retirement.
He's just begun offering the public his second effort as an author. Nice!
On the other hand, that journey may just fade to a graceful and satisfying end.
At this time, he simply doesn't know.
"I've always enjoyed reading and remembering various events of my life but I never had any preconceived notion of putting those thoughts to print," he said.
But, it did happen. Eventually, his notes became the basis for a memoir,"That Reminds Me of a Story," book number one.
Then, a love of history and a love of family provided the impetus for current book, number two, "Higley."
Its the story of Jim's father-in-law, U.S. Navy Lieutenant Robert H. Higley, a Silver Star and Distinguished Flying Cross recipient and Torpedo Bomber pilot, who's entire crew vanished, never to be found, during combat against Japanese surface forces at Rabaul, New Britain in November of 1943.
Ironically, Jim had never met his father-in-law AND, in fact, Jim's wife, Nancy, hadn't either. She was in her mother's womb, at the time of Robert's disappearance. Virginia Adam was 21 years old, with a one-year old and Nancy "on the way."
Jim said, "I wrote this book for two reasons. To honor Lt.Higley and all other veterans for their service and, especially, for those veterans who gave their lives so we can still live in a free country. Then too, I'm thanking him for the gift of his daughter, my wife of 52 years."
Jim's book notes that famous Iowan, Nile Kinnick, of University of Iowa football fame, shared a lot of service similarities with Lt. Higley. In addition, its mentioned that Higley flew the famed Grumman TBF Avenger that President George Herbert Walker Bush and Boone resident Warren "Bud" Kruck also piloted with extreme courage and great success. All four are now deceased.
Readers interested in the World War II years will find interesting and detailed material about Higley's emergence from early flight training to combat situations, as well as enjoying lots of Grabau family history with numerous photo inclusion.
Jim Grabau, BHS-63, was a Toreador swimmer and sang in vocal groups. He graduated from Boone Junior College and concluded his collegiate work at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, TX.
TCU? Why?
"I knew some Boone people, Dick Hamilton, BHS-58, and Sue Caldwell, BHS-62, spoke highly of the school and my best friend, Frederick "Fritz" Westfall, BHS-63, had transferred from ISU to TCU." Grabau said. "I was interested in psychology followed, perhaps, by lawyership but finally ended up with a BA in psychology and a minor in biology."
The Texas weather was nice and the degree satisfying but he'd say, without question, "the most important thing that ever happened to me" was meeting Nancy at TCU.
"Several times we seemed to be at the airport at the same time and, finally, I ask her if she would join me in getting something to eat. We were married in 1968 and came to Boone in that same year."
Ray and Nettie Grabau began R.H. Grabau Construction in 1946 and Jim always knew there would be an opportunity to join his dad's business. He did just that, 42 years, from '68 until retirement in January of 2011. Nancy had found work as an elementary teacher in Boone and retired after 30 years of service to the local school district.
Grabau construction started on a small scale, mainly doing masonry and carpentry work, but, as time passed, the company started sub-contracting and expanding to "outside" areas with several additional employees. "It became a very satisfying work career," Jim said.
Jim's sister, Emily, BHS-59, passed away in 2019. Her husband, Dr. Alan Munson, of Ames survives. The Kornerman recalls "Buddy" Munson as the Toreador quarterback in '58.
Jim and Nancy have a daughter, Alison Pomeranz, BHS-89, and son, Ryan, BHS-91. Alison was a Toreador swimmer and tennis player while I remember Ryan as a small but very tough running back for the BHS football team. He was also a tennis standout with second and fourth place finishes in state singles play. An injury hampered what may have been state championship finishes.
Both Alison and Ryan are married with grandkids that bring Jim and Nancy great joy.
Ryan works for Visa. He and his wife, Andrea Fontanini Grabau, BHS-93, live in Elmhurst, IL while Alison and her husband, Dr. Ben Pomeranz, are residents of Dexter, Michigan, which is close to her husband's work at Ann Arbor.
Jim was scheduled to be interviewed about his book on WHO-TV news segments yesterday (Tuesday) and they may still appear on the channel 13 website. KWBG News Director Jim Turbes interviewed Jim on his "Talk to the Expert" program last Monday morning.
"Higley" is available at the Boone Book Shoppe, can be ordered online by going to Xlibris Boone Store and Jim hopes to have a book signing in the fall. He's pledged $2.00 of each sale to "Wounded Warriors."
More books coming? If the author, himself, doesn't know, how would I, the Kornerman, know?
EDITOR'S NOTE: There are many things the Kornerman misses in our local newspaper coverage.
Perhaps topping that list are personal stories about the citizens of our community, like the one you just read. Stories of individuals, their families, their background, their businesses, their "up's,' perhaps their "downs," but, primarily, just their daily lives as our friends and neighbors in small town Central Iowa.
I, the Kornerman, have always enjoyed that type of writing and, oftentimes, I'm amazed to find out "amazing things" that I never dreamed were part of an individual's life. Hobbies, dreams, ambitions, interesting things that you never knew about them until you asked.
Jim Grabau grew up in Boone and Nancy has also been here over 50 years but maybe, just maybe, you, who have known them for years, now know them for more than just a "hello." And that's what personal stories are all about. I wish we were offered more.
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Cleo Davidson, 88, Boone. Born in Arkansas and grew up in Colorado. Married Earskin Davidson in 1965 and the couple came to Boone in 1983. Survivors include her husband, two sons and a daughter, Yvonne Tucker, of Boone..........Irma Lee Newton, 92, An Eastern Star resident the last 12 years. Married Owen Newton in 1946. Lived in Winterset and then Ogden where she worked in the OHS hot lunch program for 29 years prior to retirement. Owen passed away in 1990. Survivors include three sons and two sisters, including Leah Wallace of Boone...........Anselma "Bunny" Hermann, Boone but formerly of Huxley. Married Kenneth Herman Sr. in 1947. Worked at Hach Chemical in Ames 34 years. Survivors include a daughter, Randa Drake, of Madrid and sons, Gene and Kenneth, of Huxley. A son, Terry, of Slater, passed away recently. Survivors also include a sister, two brothers and a sister-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......
kelleyskorner1@gmail.com.
He's just begun offering the public his second effort as an author. Nice!
On the other hand, that journey may just fade to a graceful and satisfying end.
At this time, he simply doesn't know.
"I've always enjoyed reading and remembering various events of my life but I never had any preconceived notion of putting those thoughts to print," he said.
But, it did happen. Eventually, his notes became the basis for a memoir,"That Reminds Me of a Story," book number one.
Then, a love of history and a love of family provided the impetus for current book, number two, "Higley."
Its the story of Jim's father-in-law, U.S. Navy Lieutenant Robert H. Higley, a Silver Star and Distinguished Flying Cross recipient and Torpedo Bomber pilot, who's entire crew vanished, never to be found, during combat against Japanese surface forces at Rabaul, New Britain in November of 1943.
Ironically, Jim had never met his father-in-law AND, in fact, Jim's wife, Nancy, hadn't either. She was in her mother's womb, at the time of Robert's disappearance. Virginia Adam was 21 years old, with a one-year old and Nancy "on the way."
Jim said, "I wrote this book for two reasons. To honor Lt.Higley and all other veterans for their service and, especially, for those veterans who gave their lives so we can still live in a free country. Then too, I'm thanking him for the gift of his daughter, my wife of 52 years."
Jim's book notes that famous Iowan, Nile Kinnick, of University of Iowa football fame, shared a lot of service similarities with Lt. Higley. In addition, its mentioned that Higley flew the famed Grumman TBF Avenger that President George Herbert Walker Bush and Boone resident Warren "Bud" Kruck also piloted with extreme courage and great success. All four are now deceased.
Readers interested in the World War II years will find interesting and detailed material about Higley's emergence from early flight training to combat situations, as well as enjoying lots of Grabau family history with numerous photo inclusion.
Jim Grabau, BHS-63, was a Toreador swimmer and sang in vocal groups. He graduated from Boone Junior College and concluded his collegiate work at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, TX.
TCU? Why?
"I knew some Boone people, Dick Hamilton, BHS-58, and Sue Caldwell, BHS-62, spoke highly of the school and my best friend, Frederick "Fritz" Westfall, BHS-63, had transferred from ISU to TCU." Grabau said. "I was interested in psychology followed, perhaps, by lawyership but finally ended up with a BA in psychology and a minor in biology."
The Texas weather was nice and the degree satisfying but he'd say, without question, "the most important thing that ever happened to me" was meeting Nancy at TCU.
"Several times we seemed to be at the airport at the same time and, finally, I ask her if she would join me in getting something to eat. We were married in 1968 and came to Boone in that same year."
Ray and Nettie Grabau began R.H. Grabau Construction in 1946 and Jim always knew there would be an opportunity to join his dad's business. He did just that, 42 years, from '68 until retirement in January of 2011. Nancy had found work as an elementary teacher in Boone and retired after 30 years of service to the local school district.
Grabau construction started on a small scale, mainly doing masonry and carpentry work, but, as time passed, the company started sub-contracting and expanding to "outside" areas with several additional employees. "It became a very satisfying work career," Jim said.
Jim's sister, Emily, BHS-59, passed away in 2019. Her husband, Dr. Alan Munson, of Ames survives. The Kornerman recalls "Buddy" Munson as the Toreador quarterback in '58.
Jim and Nancy have a daughter, Alison Pomeranz, BHS-89, and son, Ryan, BHS-91. Alison was a Toreador swimmer and tennis player while I remember Ryan as a small but very tough running back for the BHS football team. He was also a tennis standout with second and fourth place finishes in state singles play. An injury hampered what may have been state championship finishes.
Both Alison and Ryan are married with grandkids that bring Jim and Nancy great joy.
Ryan works for Visa. He and his wife, Andrea Fontanini Grabau, BHS-93, live in Elmhurst, IL while Alison and her husband, Dr. Ben Pomeranz, are residents of Dexter, Michigan, which is close to her husband's work at Ann Arbor.
Jim was scheduled to be interviewed about his book on WHO-TV news segments yesterday (Tuesday) and they may still appear on the channel 13 website. KWBG News Director Jim Turbes interviewed Jim on his "Talk to the Expert" program last Monday morning.
"Higley" is available at the Boone Book Shoppe, can be ordered online by going to Xlibris Boone Store and Jim hopes to have a book signing in the fall. He's pledged $2.00 of each sale to "Wounded Warriors."
More books coming? If the author, himself, doesn't know, how would I, the Kornerman, know?
EDITOR'S NOTE: There are many things the Kornerman misses in our local newspaper coverage.
Perhaps topping that list are personal stories about the citizens of our community, like the one you just read. Stories of individuals, their families, their background, their businesses, their "up's,' perhaps their "downs," but, primarily, just their daily lives as our friends and neighbors in small town Central Iowa.
I, the Kornerman, have always enjoyed that type of writing and, oftentimes, I'm amazed to find out "amazing things" that I never dreamed were part of an individual's life. Hobbies, dreams, ambitions, interesting things that you never knew about them until you asked.
Jim Grabau grew up in Boone and Nancy has also been here over 50 years but maybe, just maybe, you, who have known them for years, now know them for more than just a "hello." And that's what personal stories are all about. I wish we were offered more.
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Cleo Davidson, 88, Boone. Born in Arkansas and grew up in Colorado. Married Earskin Davidson in 1965 and the couple came to Boone in 1983. Survivors include her husband, two sons and a daughter, Yvonne Tucker, of Boone..........Irma Lee Newton, 92, An Eastern Star resident the last 12 years. Married Owen Newton in 1946. Lived in Winterset and then Ogden where she worked in the OHS hot lunch program for 29 years prior to retirement. Owen passed away in 1990. Survivors include three sons and two sisters, including Leah Wallace of Boone...........Anselma "Bunny" Hermann, Boone but formerly of Huxley. Married Kenneth Herman Sr. in 1947. Worked at Hach Chemical in Ames 34 years. Survivors include a daughter, Randa Drake, of Madrid and sons, Gene and Kenneth, of Huxley. A son, Terry, of Slater, passed away recently. Survivors also include a sister, two brothers and a sister-in-law.
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Monday, August 24, 2020
Sunday, August 23, 2020
A TELVISION ALERT
Boone resident Jim Grabau, BHS-63, has written a second book and will be interviewed regarding that on WHO-TV, channel 13, Tuesday, August 25, at 5 a.m. and 4 p.m. The interview will also appear on the station's web page.
We'll have a Korner feature on this story in a coming edition.
We'll have a Korner feature on this story in a coming edition.
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS
Irma Lee Newton, 92, Boone/Ogden. Worked in the OHS kitchen for many years.
Anselma Hermann, 91, Boone. Formerly of Huxley.
Anselma Hermann, 91, Boone. Formerly of Huxley.
Saturday, August 22, 2020
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS
Marshal Badgley, 62, Ankeny. Survivors include his brother, Rev. Marcus Badgley, and family and nephews, Ben and Bill Badgley and their families all of Madrid.
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Some additional information on deaths previously reported in the Korner.
Mary Diana Koester, 83, Mequon, WI. Born in Boone. BHS-55. ISU-59. An English and Home Ec major, she met Kipp Koester at ISU. They married in 1959 and the couple spent several years at Quantico, VA and Camp Pendleton, CA where Kipp served as a Marine Corps officer and Mary taught at local high schools. Later, they lived in Philadelphia and Whitefish Bay, WI before moving to Mequon and Naples, FL in retirement. Mary was an award winning real estate agent and played the violin during her lifetime, including time with the Naples Orchestra and Chorus. Survivors include her husband, two daughters, a son and her brother, Richard Longworth, BHS-53.........Maurice Sandholm, 99, Boone. Married Carol Jean Wise in Dayton in 1947. He farmed in the Boone, Dayton, Boxholm, Pilot Mound area until retirement. Air Force vet. Survivors include his wife, Carol, a daughter, daughter-in-law, four sisters including Susan Ohge, formerly of Boone, and a brother, Mike Sandholm of Boone.
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Some additional information on deaths previously reported in the Korner.
Mary Diana Koester, 83, Mequon, WI. Born in Boone. BHS-55. ISU-59. An English and Home Ec major, she met Kipp Koester at ISU. They married in 1959 and the couple spent several years at Quantico, VA and Camp Pendleton, CA where Kipp served as a Marine Corps officer and Mary taught at local high schools. Later, they lived in Philadelphia and Whitefish Bay, WI before moving to Mequon and Naples, FL in retirement. Mary was an award winning real estate agent and played the violin during her lifetime, including time with the Naples Orchestra and Chorus. Survivors include her husband, two daughters, a son and her brother, Richard Longworth, BHS-53.........Maurice Sandholm, 99, Boone. Married Carol Jean Wise in Dayton in 1947. He farmed in the Boone, Dayton, Boxholm, Pilot Mound area until retirement. Air Force vet. Survivors include his wife, Carol, a daughter, daughter-in-law, four sisters including Susan Ohge, formerly of Boone, and a brother, Mike Sandholm of Boone.
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Wednesday, August 19, 2020
BOONE CONNECTED DEATH
Mary Longworth Koester, 83, Mequon, WI. BHS-55. Sister of Richard Longworth, BHS-53.
FINALLY..........
Yes, the derecho did it to us........just as it did to everyone else in its path. However, we, at the Korner, must have been one of the last customers to reclaim our spot on the internet. We caught on early yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon, after a full week's absence.
By the way, thanks to all those who, we know, attempted to contact us and then worried a bit when we were unable to get back to many of them.
One of our most reliable friends all through the years has been Dick Shenary. Whenever we've had a question about "things," he's provided the answer, most of the time.
I'd never heard of derecho but Dick informed me it is a widespread, long-lived wind storm, associated with bands of rapidly moving showers or thunderstorms, variously known as bow echos, squall lines or quasi-linear convective systems.
In simpler terms, the Kornerman would simply say, if it wasn't a tornado, it was a very tight number two, whatever that is. Several ravaged Iowa communities clocked winds in excess of 100 mph.
Personally, I've never seen anything close to it in my 75 years in Boonetown. It had to effect every one of our citizens in some way. No power, no phone or internet service and tons, I mean tons, of tree and crop damage that will take months to clean up. It will be a huge challenge to get it all taken care of by summer's end.
City beautiful? You bet, most of the time, but, in this, hopefully, once in a lifetime event, we took a big time hit........worse than my writing can possibly describe.
But, time marches on, we've had beautiful weather in the days since and full recovery is certain.......in time.
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Lots of catching up to do.
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Joseph McFarland, 21, Boxholm/Ogden. Suffered fatal injuries in a motorcycle accident. Born in Boone. OHS-17. Had been living in Ogden and was a mechanic at Anything Scout in Ames. Survivors include his mother, Nancy McFarland, of Boxholm, his father, Steve McFarland Jr. of Webster City, two sisters, including Alanna McFarland of Boxholm, his grandparents, Virginia and Harlan Adams of Boxholm and Diane and Ray Kinnetz of Webster City, Tammy Helvick of Bondurant and Steve McFarland Sr. of Duncombe.........Maurice Sandholm, 99, Boone........Mable Marie Kane, 99, Boone. Grew up in Indiana. Married Harry Swihart in 1940 and the couple had a son and daughter. Was a Red Cross volunteer and worked at ISU. Was a member of the Eternal Life Church in Luther. The son, daughter and two sisters survive. Mable passed away in Boone........Richard Harken, 74, West Des Moines. Married Janelle Nesius in 1970 and the couple had two sons, Jim, BHS-91, and Andrew, BHS-95. Richard was the Presbyterian pastor in Boone for several years prior to retirement. Survivors include his wife and sons, a brother, sister and brother-in-law..........Juliann Bray, 59, Lehigh. Survivors include a daughter, Toni Hutchins, of Ogden and a brother, Bob Smith, of Woodward........Bernardine Lawler Gorman, 102, Ogden. Born and educated in South Dakota. The family moved to a farm near Boone. BSH-35. Was a beautician in Boone until her marriage to Joseph Lawler in 1941. First child, Patrick, passed at age 38 in 1981 and husband Joe died in 1982. In 1991 Bernardine married Ambrose Gorman of Jamaica, IA. They farmed until his death in 2002. Bernardine then moved to Ogden. Survivors included four daughters, a sister-in-law and a brother-in-law, Robert Uthe of rural Boone........Kenneth Lilienthal, 57, Kellerton. Married Juanita Conlon in Germany in 1988 and the couple had three children. A 23-year Army vet, he worked at Vetter Equipment in Mount Ayr for 23 years. Enjoyed racing and never missed a Boone Super National event. Survivors include his wife, children, two brothers, a sister and his mother-in-law.........Megan Mann, 32, Boone.......Galen Grotrian, 66. A Nebraska native, he had lived in Madrid since 2012............Vivian Nerness, 100, Ames. Born in rural Madrid. Attended ISU and worked at Collegiate Manufacturing before moving to Washington D.C. to work for the state department. Married Orland Nerness in 1941 and the couple returned to Iowa to farm in the Gilbert and Kelley area. She worked for a seed company, the National Association of Plant Breeders in Napier and 12 years for the postal service. Survivors include two daughters, a son and a sister-in-law........Robert Mitchell, 91, Ottumwa. Married JoAnne Costello in 1953. Air Force vet. Operated a heating and air conditioning business and taught at Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa. Survivors include his wife, JoAnne, four daughters and four sons, including Bob Mitchell of Madrid..........Wilbur "Gene" Hill, 92, Ankeny. Was a highway patrolman for 40 years. He married Kathryn Swanson in 1947 in Dayton. Survivors include his wife and a son. Burial took place in Linwood Park Cemetery in Boone........Joy Ellen Harvey, 69, Des Moines. Survivors include her mother's second husband, the late Milford Juhl of Boone.........William Korleski, 75, Clear Lake. Among the survivors is a brother, Jim Korleski, of Boone.........Gary Lee Nelson, 81, Johnston. Burial at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Madrid. Memorials were requested for Iowa State University Boone County 4-H Fran Thompson Memorial.
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Worldwide Korner headquarters are located at 928 South Jackson, Boone, Iowa 50036-4932. Phone number is 515-432-1530. Leave a message. To email your stories/memories/comments......kelleyskorner1@gmail.com.
By the way, thanks to all those who, we know, attempted to contact us and then worried a bit when we were unable to get back to many of them.
One of our most reliable friends all through the years has been Dick Shenary. Whenever we've had a question about "things," he's provided the answer, most of the time.
I'd never heard of derecho but Dick informed me it is a widespread, long-lived wind storm, associated with bands of rapidly moving showers or thunderstorms, variously known as bow echos, squall lines or quasi-linear convective systems.
In simpler terms, the Kornerman would simply say, if it wasn't a tornado, it was a very tight number two, whatever that is. Several ravaged Iowa communities clocked winds in excess of 100 mph.
Personally, I've never seen anything close to it in my 75 years in Boonetown. It had to effect every one of our citizens in some way. No power, no phone or internet service and tons, I mean tons, of tree and crop damage that will take months to clean up. It will be a huge challenge to get it all taken care of by summer's end.
City beautiful? You bet, most of the time, but, in this, hopefully, once in a lifetime event, we took a big time hit........worse than my writing can possibly describe.
But, time marches on, we've had beautiful weather in the days since and full recovery is certain.......in time.
K-----K
Lots of catching up to do.
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Joseph McFarland, 21, Boxholm/Ogden. Suffered fatal injuries in a motorcycle accident. Born in Boone. OHS-17. Had been living in Ogden and was a mechanic at Anything Scout in Ames. Survivors include his mother, Nancy McFarland, of Boxholm, his father, Steve McFarland Jr. of Webster City, two sisters, including Alanna McFarland of Boxholm, his grandparents, Virginia and Harlan Adams of Boxholm and Diane and Ray Kinnetz of Webster City, Tammy Helvick of Bondurant and Steve McFarland Sr. of Duncombe.........Maurice Sandholm, 99, Boone........Mable Marie Kane, 99, Boone. Grew up in Indiana. Married Harry Swihart in 1940 and the couple had a son and daughter. Was a Red Cross volunteer and worked at ISU. Was a member of the Eternal Life Church in Luther. The son, daughter and two sisters survive. Mable passed away in Boone........Richard Harken, 74, West Des Moines. Married Janelle Nesius in 1970 and the couple had two sons, Jim, BHS-91, and Andrew, BHS-95. Richard was the Presbyterian pastor in Boone for several years prior to retirement. Survivors include his wife and sons, a brother, sister and brother-in-law..........Juliann Bray, 59, Lehigh. Survivors include a daughter, Toni Hutchins, of Ogden and a brother, Bob Smith, of Woodward........Bernardine Lawler Gorman, 102, Ogden. Born and educated in South Dakota. The family moved to a farm near Boone. BSH-35. Was a beautician in Boone until her marriage to Joseph Lawler in 1941. First child, Patrick, passed at age 38 in 1981 and husband Joe died in 1982. In 1991 Bernardine married Ambrose Gorman of Jamaica, IA. They farmed until his death in 2002. Bernardine then moved to Ogden. Survivors included four daughters, a sister-in-law and a brother-in-law, Robert Uthe of rural Boone........Kenneth Lilienthal, 57, Kellerton. Married Juanita Conlon in Germany in 1988 and the couple had three children. A 23-year Army vet, he worked at Vetter Equipment in Mount Ayr for 23 years. Enjoyed racing and never missed a Boone Super National event. Survivors include his wife, children, two brothers, a sister and his mother-in-law.........Megan Mann, 32, Boone.......Galen Grotrian, 66. A Nebraska native, he had lived in Madrid since 2012............Vivian Nerness, 100, Ames. Born in rural Madrid. Attended ISU and worked at Collegiate Manufacturing before moving to Washington D.C. to work for the state department. Married Orland Nerness in 1941 and the couple returned to Iowa to farm in the Gilbert and Kelley area. She worked for a seed company, the National Association of Plant Breeders in Napier and 12 years for the postal service. Survivors include two daughters, a son and a sister-in-law........Robert Mitchell, 91, Ottumwa. Married JoAnne Costello in 1953. Air Force vet. Operated a heating and air conditioning business and taught at Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa. Survivors include his wife, JoAnne, four daughters and four sons, including Bob Mitchell of Madrid..........Wilbur "Gene" Hill, 92, Ankeny. Was a highway patrolman for 40 years. He married Kathryn Swanson in 1947 in Dayton. Survivors include his wife and a son. Burial took place in Linwood Park Cemetery in Boone........Joy Ellen Harvey, 69, Des Moines. Survivors include her mother's second husband, the late Milford Juhl of Boone.........William Korleski, 75, Clear Lake. Among the survivors is a brother, Jim Korleski, of Boone.........Gary Lee Nelson, 81, Johnston. Burial at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Madrid. Memorials were requested for Iowa State University Boone County 4-H Fran Thompson Memorial.
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Sunday, August 9, 2020
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS
Richard Harken, 74, West Des Moines. Served as Presbyterian minister in Boone for a time.
Juliann Bray, 59, Lehigh. Among the survivors is a daughter, Toni Hutchins, of Ogden and a brother Bob Smith of Woodward.
Juliann Bray, 59, Lehigh. Among the survivors is a daughter, Toni Hutchins, of Ogden and a brother Bob Smith of Woodward.
Saturday, August 8, 2020
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: All were reported earlier but now, with additional information.
Danyel Johnson McFarland, 41, Stratford. Worked at Stratford Specialty Care Center. Survivors include three children, KayDee, Bryce and JayLee, her father, Jeff Johnson, and brother, Chris Johnson..........Robert Baltzey Sr., 81, Columbus, MS. Born in Des Moines. Army vet. A bus driver, EMT and volunteer firefighter. Survivors include his wife, Betty Lincoln Baltzey, BHS-58, five sons and two daughters...........Jennifer Sue Rose, 50, Ankeny. Born in Boone. OHS-87. Earned an ISU degree in 1991. Was the Boone County Fair Queen in 1986. Married Tony Rose in 1992. The couple had two sons, Tanner and Chase. Survivors include her husband, Tony, her two sons, her mother, Ginger Jones, grandmother, Sue Phipps, sister, Tina Lass, mother-in-law, Lynne Jordan, sister-in-law, Amanda Runyon, and brother-in-law, Tyler Rose.
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Danyel Johnson McFarland, 41, Stratford. Worked at Stratford Specialty Care Center. Survivors include three children, KayDee, Bryce and JayLee, her father, Jeff Johnson, and brother, Chris Johnson..........Robert Baltzey Sr., 81, Columbus, MS. Born in Des Moines. Army vet. A bus driver, EMT and volunteer firefighter. Survivors include his wife, Betty Lincoln Baltzey, BHS-58, five sons and two daughters...........Jennifer Sue Rose, 50, Ankeny. Born in Boone. OHS-87. Earned an ISU degree in 1991. Was the Boone County Fair Queen in 1986. Married Tony Rose in 1992. The couple had two sons, Tanner and Chase. Survivors include her husband, Tony, her two sons, her mother, Ginger Jones, grandmother, Sue Phipps, sister, Tina Lass, mother-in-law, Lynne Jordan, sister-in-law, Amanda Runyon, and brother-in-law, Tyler Rose.
K-----K
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Thursday, August 6, 2020
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
UPDATE ON BOONE CO. HISTORICAL SOCIETY
In viewing the latest minutes of a recent Board meeting of the Boone County Historical Society, its obvious that the discovery of errors committed by the previous administration has provided a good lesson for the new leadership group.
That's a need for TRANSPARENCY, detailed and complete. That's the pursuit.
Thus, significant time has been spent on a followup of financial recommendations from the state audit, a review and update of Society bylaws and updating of the BCHS website.
In reviewing the previous three years of financial transactions, it was determined that the biggest reasons that led to the Society's loss of funds, during that time, were three-fold. (1) the previous director's unfettered access to charge accounts. (2) the use of paid outside vendors rather than volunteers for needed repairs or to build things and (3) a lack of information presented to the board regarding the cost of various new projects. The director would present a project idea and then, without specific board approval, would begin incurring costs related to the project, followed by the presentation of bills relating to it at a later date.
Of the lengthy minutes, here were a few of the more interesting mentions.
(1) The treasurer's report dated June 30, 2020, indicated there was just $6,066.79 in Society funds, with July obligations still to be met.
(2) There is no plan to reopen the museums in the foreseeable future due to COVID-19.
(3) There has not been much building rental activity but that possibility will be more actively persued.
(4) An unscheduled elevator inspection test by the elevator company has been done at a cost of $450 with few problems noted. However, in the near future, the Iowa Elevator Inspection Office will also require an inspection at a cost of $300-400 to bring the elevator up to code.
(5) The Mamie Eisenhower Birthplace will eventually be taken over by the Birthplace Foundation. But, until that transaction becomes official, no movement of materials back to the birthplace will occur.
Finally, the Kornerman says, "Hip, Hip, Hooray........Thank You......Thank You.....Thank You" to all who have stepped forward, minus anything other than our praise, to take on this responsibility. It would be one thing to "step into" a stable situation. Its quite another to "step forward" when a complete rebuild of management and trust is required.
Obviously, any hint of involvement.......financially or volunteerwise.......would be a much welcomed event.
Financially, help is easy. For $25, individual memberships are available; families can sign up for $40 and businesses or organizations can register for $75. And, memberships, of course, are a major key to survival.
Volunteerism is important as well........whether its simply watering the flowers at the birthplace or spending several hours as a docent or aiding in various other ways.
The Society is located at 602 Story Street.......phone 515-432-1907 or email admin@BCHSIowa.org. for any further information.
This is a vital asset and we all, in whatever way possible, should do what we can to restore and retain its place as an important community landmark.
K-----K
We've been persuing this study of former Toreador drum majors and/or mascots and, without ANY outside help, have been able to add an item or two to our original list.
The Kornerman believes Bob Carpenter may have been the drum major in 1952 with Marlyn Wiemer in 1953. Chuck McCubbins and Doug Gustafson served in the late 50's to early 60's with McCubbins probably in 1959 and Gustafson after that, for, perhaps, more than one year.
The Rose Bowl band of 1964 was led by John Reed. Dr. Bill Martin was in charge in 1965 and 66, Chuck Solheim in 1967 and Craig Harvey in 1969.
Dorothy Cleveland guided the band in 1973 and Terri Criner was the leader for three years, ending in her senior year of 1976.
Now, all of you out there in Toreador land are invited to tell me what I have wrong. Or, of course, you can add to my list.
K-----K
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: LaVonne Anderson Stumbo, 77, Ashland, OR. BHS-61. Her husband, Rev. Jim Stumbo, BHS-62, is among the survivors. His address is 881 Clay Street, Ashland, Or. 97520.........Brian Jennings, 46, Ogden. Missouri HS. Indian Hills Community College. Married Jennifer Joss and the couple had three boys prior to divorce. In 2013, he married Melany Melchert Olesen and the couple lived in Ogden. He had rental properties, an Old Hickory Building dealership, sold sheds, had a consignment store and repaired computers. Survivors include his wife, Melany, of Ogden, three boys and two girls, Lexi Elliott of Ogden and Katie Moran of Boone. His parents, who live in Missouri, survive. Survivors also include a brother, his father-in-law, Maynard Melchert, and sister-in-law, Lisa Melchert, both of Ogden..........Robert Ripley, 69, Ames. Born in Boone. Madrid HS-69. Marine Corps vet. Earned a degree in accounting from ISU. Married Vicki Wilson in 1973 and the couple had two children before divorcing. He worked at Mary Greeley in the business office until retirement in 2007. Married Judy Donovan and they divorced. Survivors include a daughter, Carisa, and a son, Brandon, both of Ames, two sisters and a brother, Merwyn Ripley, of Ames. Merwyn's wife is Nancy Hicks Ripley, BHS-61...........Additional Information: Dorothy Pike Garland, 88, Boone. Moved to Boone in 1941. BHS-50. Married Lawrence Garland in 1950. Was a bank teller, bookkeeper and housewife. Three sons, including Dennis Garland of Ridgeport, survive.
K-----K
Worldwide Korner headquarters are located at 928 South Jackson, Boone, Iowa 50036-4932. Phone number is 515-432-1530. Leave a message. To email your stories/memories/comments.....
kelleyskorner1@gmail.com.
That's a need for TRANSPARENCY, detailed and complete. That's the pursuit.
Thus, significant time has been spent on a followup of financial recommendations from the state audit, a review and update of Society bylaws and updating of the BCHS website.
In reviewing the previous three years of financial transactions, it was determined that the biggest reasons that led to the Society's loss of funds, during that time, were three-fold. (1) the previous director's unfettered access to charge accounts. (2) the use of paid outside vendors rather than volunteers for needed repairs or to build things and (3) a lack of information presented to the board regarding the cost of various new projects. The director would present a project idea and then, without specific board approval, would begin incurring costs related to the project, followed by the presentation of bills relating to it at a later date.
Of the lengthy minutes, here were a few of the more interesting mentions.
(1) The treasurer's report dated June 30, 2020, indicated there was just $6,066.79 in Society funds, with July obligations still to be met.
(2) There is no plan to reopen the museums in the foreseeable future due to COVID-19.
(3) There has not been much building rental activity but that possibility will be more actively persued.
(4) An unscheduled elevator inspection test by the elevator company has been done at a cost of $450 with few problems noted. However, in the near future, the Iowa Elevator Inspection Office will also require an inspection at a cost of $300-400 to bring the elevator up to code.
(5) The Mamie Eisenhower Birthplace will eventually be taken over by the Birthplace Foundation. But, until that transaction becomes official, no movement of materials back to the birthplace will occur.
Finally, the Kornerman says, "Hip, Hip, Hooray........Thank You......Thank You.....Thank You" to all who have stepped forward, minus anything other than our praise, to take on this responsibility. It would be one thing to "step into" a stable situation. Its quite another to "step forward" when a complete rebuild of management and trust is required.
Obviously, any hint of involvement.......financially or volunteerwise.......would be a much welcomed event.
Financially, help is easy. For $25, individual memberships are available; families can sign up for $40 and businesses or organizations can register for $75. And, memberships, of course, are a major key to survival.
Volunteerism is important as well........whether its simply watering the flowers at the birthplace or spending several hours as a docent or aiding in various other ways.
The Society is located at 602 Story Street.......phone 515-432-1907 or email admin@BCHSIowa.org. for any further information.
This is a vital asset and we all, in whatever way possible, should do what we can to restore and retain its place as an important community landmark.
K-----K
We've been persuing this study of former Toreador drum majors and/or mascots and, without ANY outside help, have been able to add an item or two to our original list.
The Kornerman believes Bob Carpenter may have been the drum major in 1952 with Marlyn Wiemer in 1953. Chuck McCubbins and Doug Gustafson served in the late 50's to early 60's with McCubbins probably in 1959 and Gustafson after that, for, perhaps, more than one year.
The Rose Bowl band of 1964 was led by John Reed. Dr. Bill Martin was in charge in 1965 and 66, Chuck Solheim in 1967 and Craig Harvey in 1969.
Dorothy Cleveland guided the band in 1973 and Terri Criner was the leader for three years, ending in her senior year of 1976.
Now, all of you out there in Toreador land are invited to tell me what I have wrong. Or, of course, you can add to my list.
K-----K
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: LaVonne Anderson Stumbo, 77, Ashland, OR. BHS-61. Her husband, Rev. Jim Stumbo, BHS-62, is among the survivors. His address is 881 Clay Street, Ashland, Or. 97520.........Brian Jennings, 46, Ogden. Missouri HS. Indian Hills Community College. Married Jennifer Joss and the couple had three boys prior to divorce. In 2013, he married Melany Melchert Olesen and the couple lived in Ogden. He had rental properties, an Old Hickory Building dealership, sold sheds, had a consignment store and repaired computers. Survivors include his wife, Melany, of Ogden, three boys and two girls, Lexi Elliott of Ogden and Katie Moran of Boone. His parents, who live in Missouri, survive. Survivors also include a brother, his father-in-law, Maynard Melchert, and sister-in-law, Lisa Melchert, both of Ogden..........Robert Ripley, 69, Ames. Born in Boone. Madrid HS-69. Marine Corps vet. Earned a degree in accounting from ISU. Married Vicki Wilson in 1973 and the couple had two children before divorcing. He worked at Mary Greeley in the business office until retirement in 2007. Married Judy Donovan and they divorced. Survivors include a daughter, Carisa, and a son, Brandon, both of Ames, two sisters and a brother, Merwyn Ripley, of Ames. Merwyn's wife is Nancy Hicks Ripley, BHS-61...........Additional Information: Dorothy Pike Garland, 88, Boone. Moved to Boone in 1941. BHS-50. Married Lawrence Garland in 1950. Was a bank teller, bookkeeper and housewife. Three sons, including Dennis Garland of Ridgeport, survive.
K-----K
Worldwide Korner headquarters are located at 928 South Jackson, Boone, Iowa 50036-4932. Phone number is 515-432-1530. Leave a message. To email your stories/memories/comments.....
kelleyskorner1@gmail.com.
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Monday, August 3, 2020
Saturday, August 1, 2020
OGDEN BULLDOGS WIN STATE SOFTBALL TITLE
LATE BULLETIN: CONGRATULATIONS TO THE OGDEN BULLDOG SOFTBALL TEAM - STATE CHAMPIONS.
For the first time in the school's history, Ogden High School has won a state TEAM title. At Fort Dodge, the Bulldogs defeated North Linn, 6-1, in the championship game. North Linn was the state's top rated team and came into the game undefeated.
K-----K
DESPITE PANDEMIC, BOONE WELCOMES PROGRESS
Despite the scourge of this pandemic thing, the Kornerman, a 75-year resident of Boone Iowa, is waking each morning excited about the future of our community. It seems to me there's about as much, or even more, positive activity right now in Boone town than, perhaps, in my lifetime here.
Construction of various types seems prevalent in all areas......older homes, beyond repair, are coming down and new structures coming forth. It has to be a boon for Boone and, especially, those involved in the construction industry.
The orderly move to the southern part of town by some established and several new business offerings is continuing.
Then, too, the recently, somewhat completed, Welcome Train and Greenspace projects are bound to have a positive effect. In recent editions we've told you, in some detail, about those projects and in this edition we'll detail another such venture......our Boone County Freedom Rock.
Located at the northwest corner of the intersection of West Third and Main Street (yes, that's in the Courthouse block), the project was started in 2014 by Mysty Stumbo to honor her son, Sgt. Daniel Sesker.
Sgt. Sesker, born in Boone in 1983, graduated from Ogden High School in 2001. He was deployed to Kosovo in 2003 as part of Operation Joint Guardian. In July 2005, he volunteered to join the LeMars based Troop C, 1st Squadron, 113th Calvary, which performed reconnaissance and surveillance missions.
Between his tours of duty, he worked as a counselor at Woodward Academy and as a part-time police officer in Gowrie.
Sesker, then 22, was killed on April 6, 2006, when a bomb exploded near his Humvee. He was manning a gun aboard the vehicle when insurgents detonated the bomb outside of Tikrit.
By the summer of 2015, enough funds were raised from various organizations and individuals in Boone County to have Ray "Bubba" Sorenson paint a Freedom Rock for Boone County, just as he has for numerous other Iowa counties with a goal of doing the same for ALL 99 Iowa counties.
Sorensen says he had the plan for the Boone County rock imagined long before he started the process. He had always been amazed by photos of trains going across the Kate Shelley Bridge. After seeing the bridge in person, Sorensen wanted to paint on the rock a draped flag to blend into the sky behind the streaming train.
The back side of the rock features President Dwight Eisenhower and his wife, Mamie, who's birthplace is located in Boone at 709 Carroll Street.
The rock also pays tribute to a pair of Boone County heroes........with personal paintings of Sgt. Sesker and Iowa Army National Guard Command Sgt. Maj. Marilyn Gabbard, a former Boone resident and the first woman in the history of the Iowa guard to be killed in combat.
Gabbard was a passenger on a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter when it crashed January 20, 2007, northeast of Baghdad. She served as the non-commissioned officer in charge of the National Guard Affairs Team in Baghdad.
Sorensen met with the families of both victims and commented, "I love to learn about our veterans and their history, especially those who've made the ultimate sacrifice. Meeting with family members has added to my continued inspiration on this tour and is, hopefully, seen in this artwork."
A wonderful memorial tribute to our Boone County veterans is well underway and will, hopefully, soon be completed.
Plans for landscaping around the rock and the purchase of flag poles, each one representing a branch of the armed services, will be made to finalize the tribute. The site will also become handicap accessible. Its estimated $50,000 will be needed for closure and there are two ways for this funding.
Outright donations are always accepted and friends or family members of veterans also have an opportunity to purchase a paver, a special, more personal way of contributing......just like Bob Hammond, BHS-53, recently did. He layed a paver that he sponsored on behalf of his son, Brian, a veteran who passed away in May of 2019.
Fred Greiner has sparked this project and deserves much credit for spending many hours raising funds and seeking supporters.
If you would like to help, additional information is available on the Boone County Freedom Rock website. Mr. Greiner can be reached via phone......515-230-0174 or by mail......622 Brookridge Drive, Boone, Iowa 50036. Forms are also available at KWBG, the Adobe or the Veterans Affairs Office.
Checks should be made out to the Boone City Parks Foundation, Attention: Freedom Rock and can be sent to Greiner.
K-----K
Spurred on by a note from Bill Olson, BHS-62, a week ago, we're starting an investigation into former Toreador drum majors and/or those who were the Toreador mascot.
This got started because Olson was seeking contact information on Chuck McCubbins, BHS-59. Olson wrote, "ALSO looking for all those who wore the old Toreador outfit." The Kornerman is thinking that means McCubbins was a drum major.
The investigation is just beginning and the Kornerman needs HELP.
Tom Peterson, BHS-67, mentioned Chuck Solheim as drum major from his class and I think other high-steppers were Doug Gustafson, BHS-61, and Dr. Bill Martin, BHS-66. The Kornerman is wondering if Bob Carpenter, BHS-52, and maybe Marlyn Wiemer, BHS-53, were also drum majors. I don't know if he was a drum major or Toreador or both but I know Dave Oppedahl, BHS-59, looked terrific in a Toreador outfit.
K-----K
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Dorothy Pike Garland, 88, Boone. BHS-50.........Virleen Garner Burke, 87, Longmont, CO. BHS-52. In her last year, she left Boone to live close to her sister, Connie Garner-Blake, in Colorado. Her sister and numerous nieces and nephews survive........Eunice Collins North, 80, Boone. Grew up in Council Bluffs. Married Clay North in 1959 and the couple moved to Boone as Clay started work as a state trooper. Through the years, Eunice worked for Iowa Power and Light, drove a bus for Boone County Education Library, was a secretary at the CPA office and the Methodist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Jacquie Hyatt and Bobi Treganza both of Boone. A brother also survives.
K-----K
Worldwide Korner headquarters are located at 928 South Jackson, Boone, Iowa 50036-4932. Phone number is 515-432-1530. Leave a message. To email your stories/memories/comments.....
kelleyskorner1@gmail.com.
For the first time in the school's history, Ogden High School has won a state TEAM title. At Fort Dodge, the Bulldogs defeated North Linn, 6-1, in the championship game. North Linn was the state's top rated team and came into the game undefeated.
K-----K
DESPITE PANDEMIC, BOONE WELCOMES PROGRESS
Despite the scourge of this pandemic thing, the Kornerman, a 75-year resident of Boone Iowa, is waking each morning excited about the future of our community. It seems to me there's about as much, or even more, positive activity right now in Boone town than, perhaps, in my lifetime here.
Construction of various types seems prevalent in all areas......older homes, beyond repair, are coming down and new structures coming forth. It has to be a boon for Boone and, especially, those involved in the construction industry.
The orderly move to the southern part of town by some established and several new business offerings is continuing.
Then, too, the recently, somewhat completed, Welcome Train and Greenspace projects are bound to have a positive effect. In recent editions we've told you, in some detail, about those projects and in this edition we'll detail another such venture......our Boone County Freedom Rock.
Located at the northwest corner of the intersection of West Third and Main Street (yes, that's in the Courthouse block), the project was started in 2014 by Mysty Stumbo to honor her son, Sgt. Daniel Sesker.
Sgt. Sesker, born in Boone in 1983, graduated from Ogden High School in 2001. He was deployed to Kosovo in 2003 as part of Operation Joint Guardian. In July 2005, he volunteered to join the LeMars based Troop C, 1st Squadron, 113th Calvary, which performed reconnaissance and surveillance missions.
Between his tours of duty, he worked as a counselor at Woodward Academy and as a part-time police officer in Gowrie.
Sesker, then 22, was killed on April 6, 2006, when a bomb exploded near his Humvee. He was manning a gun aboard the vehicle when insurgents detonated the bomb outside of Tikrit.
By the summer of 2015, enough funds were raised from various organizations and individuals in Boone County to have Ray "Bubba" Sorenson paint a Freedom Rock for Boone County, just as he has for numerous other Iowa counties with a goal of doing the same for ALL 99 Iowa counties.
Sorensen says he had the plan for the Boone County rock imagined long before he started the process. He had always been amazed by photos of trains going across the Kate Shelley Bridge. After seeing the bridge in person, Sorensen wanted to paint on the rock a draped flag to blend into the sky behind the streaming train.
The back side of the rock features President Dwight Eisenhower and his wife, Mamie, who's birthplace is located in Boone at 709 Carroll Street.
The rock also pays tribute to a pair of Boone County heroes........with personal paintings of Sgt. Sesker and Iowa Army National Guard Command Sgt. Maj. Marilyn Gabbard, a former Boone resident and the first woman in the history of the Iowa guard to be killed in combat.
Gabbard was a passenger on a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter when it crashed January 20, 2007, northeast of Baghdad. She served as the non-commissioned officer in charge of the National Guard Affairs Team in Baghdad.
Sorensen met with the families of both victims and commented, "I love to learn about our veterans and their history, especially those who've made the ultimate sacrifice. Meeting with family members has added to my continued inspiration on this tour and is, hopefully, seen in this artwork."
A wonderful memorial tribute to our Boone County veterans is well underway and will, hopefully, soon be completed.
Plans for landscaping around the rock and the purchase of flag poles, each one representing a branch of the armed services, will be made to finalize the tribute. The site will also become handicap accessible. Its estimated $50,000 will be needed for closure and there are two ways for this funding.
Outright donations are always accepted and friends or family members of veterans also have an opportunity to purchase a paver, a special, more personal way of contributing......just like Bob Hammond, BHS-53, recently did. He layed a paver that he sponsored on behalf of his son, Brian, a veteran who passed away in May of 2019.
Fred Greiner has sparked this project and deserves much credit for spending many hours raising funds and seeking supporters.
If you would like to help, additional information is available on the Boone County Freedom Rock website. Mr. Greiner can be reached via phone......515-230-0174 or by mail......622 Brookridge Drive, Boone, Iowa 50036. Forms are also available at KWBG, the Adobe or the Veterans Affairs Office.
Checks should be made out to the Boone City Parks Foundation, Attention: Freedom Rock and can be sent to Greiner.
K-----K
Spurred on by a note from Bill Olson, BHS-62, a week ago, we're starting an investigation into former Toreador drum majors and/or those who were the Toreador mascot.
This got started because Olson was seeking contact information on Chuck McCubbins, BHS-59. Olson wrote, "ALSO looking for all those who wore the old Toreador outfit." The Kornerman is thinking that means McCubbins was a drum major.
The investigation is just beginning and the Kornerman needs HELP.
Tom Peterson, BHS-67, mentioned Chuck Solheim as drum major from his class and I think other high-steppers were Doug Gustafson, BHS-61, and Dr. Bill Martin, BHS-66. The Kornerman is wondering if Bob Carpenter, BHS-52, and maybe Marlyn Wiemer, BHS-53, were also drum majors. I don't know if he was a drum major or Toreador or both but I know Dave Oppedahl, BHS-59, looked terrific in a Toreador outfit.
K-----K
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Dorothy Pike Garland, 88, Boone. BHS-50.........Virleen Garner Burke, 87, Longmont, CO. BHS-52. In her last year, she left Boone to live close to her sister, Connie Garner-Blake, in Colorado. Her sister and numerous nieces and nephews survive........Eunice Collins North, 80, Boone. Grew up in Council Bluffs. Married Clay North in 1959 and the couple moved to Boone as Clay started work as a state trooper. Through the years, Eunice worked for Iowa Power and Light, drove a bus for Boone County Education Library, was a secretary at the CPA office and the Methodist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Jacquie Hyatt and Bobi Treganza both of Boone. A brother also survives.
K-----K
Worldwide Korner headquarters are located at 928 South Jackson, Boone, Iowa 50036-4932. Phone number is 515-432-1530. Leave a message. To email your stories/memories/comments.....
kelleyskorner1@gmail.com.
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