Lucille Turner, 97, Boone. A son, Morgan Sterner, of Ogden is among the survivors.
Saturday, October 31, 2020
BOONE CONNECTED DEATH
A BOONE/NBA CONNECTION
O.K., its a little stretchy I know. BUT, any time we can grab a little national attention for our little central Iowa community, we don't feel a bit restricted. We go for it.
Nate Bjorkgren was named the new head coach of the National Basketball Association (NBA) Indiana Pacers last Tuesday. SO.........
Mark Hutcheson, BHS-81, was a good Toreador athlete who later, as the head varsity coach at Storm Lake High School, had Bjorkgren on his squad. Mark had earned a degree at Buena Vista in Storm Lake and after finishing his college playing career, took the reins at Storm Lake high. He provided Bjorkgren, his former player, with his first coaching job, working as a varsity assistant and head coach of the freshmen team at Storm Lake high.
From Storm Lake, Bjorkgren nabbed a head coaching job at Sioux Central high, followed by a move to Arizona and the head job at Cactus Shadows high school in Scottsdale.
After an assistantship with the Iowa Energy of the NBA's G-League, he took the head job with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of that league, followed by the Energy's head job, the top job with the Bakersfield Jam of the G-League, assistant jobs with the Phoenix Suns and Toronto Raptors of the NBA and, eventually, an interview and offer to become the head coach of the Pacers.
Its been a long road with many stops and it began when Bjorkgren played high school basketball for former Toreador Mark Hutcheson at Storm Lake High School.
Hutcheson is the son of Eldon and Ann Hutcheson of Boone. His wife is the former Amy Hughes, BHS-82, who made a name for herself as one of the state's best softball pitchers in Iowa during her high school days. Her parents are Nancy and Larry Hughes also of Boone.
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Vern Modeland, BHS-50, is looking backwards. He's wondering, "what do you remember as your favorite hangout during your high school years........restaurant that is."
He went on to recall how his friends met at the place just next door north of the Boone Theatre on the west side of Story Street. The Bon Appetite no doubt. He also recalls what their best way of initiating a new arrival into the crowd was.
He explained, "the newcomer was told to order a chocolate coke, preferably from the newest waitress who hadn't filled that order before. Immersing a straw in a chocolate coke was sure to create an eruption of foam that would fill a tray or cascade over the table top for sure."
Vern added, "didn't take a lot to amuse the class of '50 and its predecessors. That was back in those good old days we wish were here again."
The Kornerman concludes, "what a group of wild and crazy guys."
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: GREAT NEWS.......NOTHING TO REPORT.
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Wednesday, October 28, 2020
NUMEROUS DEATH REPORTS
Our Boone community, especially the local education community, is suffering the loss, in just a five-day period, of three of our most esteemed providers. The trio graced us and our children with their enormous talents for just at 100 years.
Dalene O'Brien, 64, passed away on October 20, Darlene Frazier, 90, on October 21 and Karen Hesser, 73, on October 24. Dalene served us for 32 years, Darlene for 33 years and Karen for 36 years.
We're sure that many of their former students, now, in places all over the world, are both in mourning and in gratitude for the inspiration they received from that trio's guidance.
After courageous battles with health issues, their battles are over. May they rest in peace.
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Verne Lyon, BHS-61, has a proposed project on his mind.
Verne says he's interested in "re-purposing" an old building at the Ledges State Park.
The building he is talking about was built in the 1920's by the civilian conservation corporation, along with the old trading post, at a site at the south end of the canyon drive. The trading post, however, was taken apart several years ago and re-assembled further up the hill. The remaining building is the old stone restroom that Verne says, "has been unused for probably 35-40 years and the DNR has no plans for it."
Verne insists the building is solid, although it would need a new roof and some new doors and windows He'd like to see it turned into a gift/snack facility staffed by volunteers and maybe some young folks wanting to make a few dollars.
He's forwarded his idea to the Park Ranger and the "Friend of the Ledges" group but hasn't received much encouragement. He hasn't given up though and intends to try to meet with the DNR about his idea. He would also like to hear from others who may have an interest in aiding this pursuit.
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Richard "Rick" Houser, 75, East Coast. Born and raised in Boone. BHS-63. Survivors include a sister...........Mary Vickery Howe, 87, Madrid. Formerly of Boone. BHS-51. Married Paul Howe in 1952. Survivors include a daughter-in-law, Mary Beth Howe, of Boone.........Karen Hesser, 73, Boone. Degrees from Ellsworth Community College and UNI. Married Eugene Hesser in 1968. Came to Boone in 1984 and taught in the school system here for 36 years prior to retirement in 2010, although she continued to be involved as a substitute and in other ways. Survivors include a daughter, two sisters and a son, Brendan Hesser, of Boone..........DonnaVe Mara Treloar Premo, 70, Solon. Formerly of Ogden. OHS-68. Attended Boone Junior College and worked at a telephone company in Ames. Married Kuldipinder Singh in 1973 and the couple moved to Seattle but, eventually, divorced. Married Paul Premo in 1979 while working at Boeing Aircraft and the couple moved to Lynnwood, WA. Paul passed away in 2017. Survivors include three Treloar brothers........Ruth Mae Underwood, 77, Guthrie Center. Her parents were Wilbur and Gladys Teagarden. Wilbur was a long time Boone County employee. Survivors include two brothers, William and Joel, BHS-68, and a sister, Janna Teagarden Coffman, BHS-77..........Charles Dewey Davis, 69, Indianola. Born in Perry. BHS-70. Air Force vet. Survivors include two brothers, including Gregory L. Davis and a niece.......James Turner, 79, rural Ames. Gilbert HS-59. National Guardsman. Married Beverly Beckett in Boone in 1965. Farmed his entire life in Harrison Township. Survivors include a daughter, Julie Rydl, of rural Boone, a sister and son-in-law.........Darrell Lundien, 87, Boone. Born in Ogden. Korean war vet. Worked in management for Bridgestone Firestone in Des Moines for 32 years. Married Karen Ingalls in 1955. Survivors include his wife, daughter Kelli Johnson, a brother and a brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Catherine Ingalls of Boone........Patricia Finnerty Vickers, 90, Boone. Formerly of Rhode Island. Survivors include two daughters, including Kathy Borsos of Boone........Scott Mallicoat, 60, Boone. Born in Boone. BHS-78. Married Deb Kathman in 2008. Worked at Litzel Lumber and then for 15 years, at Boone Rental, prior to retirement in 2020. Survivors include his wife, a daughter, brother, sister, brother-in-law and father-in-law, Jim Lacey, of Boone.........Marion "Pete" Jones, 80, Boone. Born in Boone. Navy seal vet and recipient of many service honors. Married Pam Mondt and was a railroad employee for 33 years. Survivors include his wife, three adult children including Matt Jones of Boone, a sister, Sharon Chidester, of Boone and two sisters-in-law, including Mary Ann Walters of Boone........James Krell, 78, Stratford. Formerly of Boone/Ogden. Came to Boone to attend Boone Junior College. Married Marilyn Larson in 1964. Worked at Lawson's Grocery, Bourns and Sundstrand for 30 years prior to retirement in 2005. Survivors include his wife, son Timothy and daughter, Kristine Clark, all of Ogden. Also surviving are a sister, brother, four sisters-in-law and a brother-in-law, Don Larson of Stratford.........Rolland "Brodie" Mosman, 88, Boone. Army vet. Was a mechanic and owned his own business, Brodie's Truck Service, for 22 years. In retirement, moved to Mountain View, Ark. and lived there for 25 years. Returned to Boone in 2017. Survivors include his wife, Delores, two brothers, two sisters and his children.
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Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Monday, October 26, 2020
Sunday, October 25, 2020
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS
Ruth Mae Underwood, 77, Guthrie Center. Daughter of former Boone residents Wilbur and Gladys Teagarden. Survivors include siblings, BHS grads, William, Joel and Jana Teagarden.
Saturday, October 24, 2020
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS
Patricia Finnerty Vickers, 90, Boone. Formerly of Rhode Island.
James Krell, 78, Boone.
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Rolland Mosman, 88, Boone.........Dalene O'Brien, 64, Boone. Born in Oskaloosa. Eddyville HS-74. Earned degrees in music and foreign language from the University of Northern Iowa and Truman State University. Married Steve O'Brien in 1979. Came to Boone in 1981 to be the middle school band director and served for 32 years prior to retirement. Was very active in the Boone Municipal Band. Survivors include her husband, Steve, of Boone and a daughter..........Fay Reitz Jr., 84, Camdenton, MO. A Marine vet. Married Janice Carlson in 1959. Worked at the Iowa DOT for 41 years while living in Boone. In retirement, moved to the Lake of the Ozarks area. Survivors include his wife, Jan, a son and daughter, all living in Camdenton........Martha Jo Fisher, 49, Ogden. Webster City HS-89. Worked at Vantec, the Farm Journal and Beam Industries in Webster City, NeoData in Clarion and the Dollar General in Ogden. Married Jon Fisher in Boone in 2016 and the couple made their home in Ogden. Survivors include her husband, Jon, her mother and father, six children, including Skylar Gregory of Ogden, two sisters, including Sandy Weldon of Boone and an uncle........Darlene Frazier McCoy, 90, Boone. Married Ken Frazier in 1950 and Steve McCoy in 1988. Came to Boone in 1959 as an art instructor in the Boone schools. Served for 33 years prior to retirement in 1992. In retirement, became a professional clown, Mud Hen. Performed as Mud Hen for 23 years. Survivors include her husband, Steve, two sons and a sister.
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Friday, October 23, 2020
Thursday, October 22, 2020
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Darlene McCoy, 90, Boone..........Marlayce Johnson Jorgensen, 86, Boone.............Steve Fawcett, 65, Stratford. Central Webster HS. Army vet. Married Doreen Ann Godwin in 1976. The couple lived in Lehigh for 12 years before moving to Stratford. Worked as a machinist for Kauffman Machine Company until retirement. Survivors include his wife, Doreen, and son, Christopher, both of Stratford and two daughters, including Christi Harmon of Boxholm. A brother and sister also survive..........Patricia Koenig Ahrens, 74, Ogden. Born in Boone. BHS-64. Earned a degree from DMACC in dietary management. Was a nursing home dietary manager and then worked 12 years for the Boone schools prior to turning to work in mental health services. Survivors include a son, Mike, of Ogden and two daughters, Lou Ann Ahrens of Boone and Deborah Ahrens of Ogden..........Daniel Moyer, 92, Perry. Two daughters survive, Diane Herrick of Boone and Barb McMenamin of Madrid. Two sons also survive.
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Monday, October 19, 2020
Sunday, October 18, 2020
BOONE CONNECTED DEATH
Daniel Moyer, 92, Perry. Survivors include two daughters, Diane Herrick, of Boone and Barb McMenamin of Madrid. Two sons also survive.
Saturday, October 17, 2020
BOONE CONNECTED DEATH
Steven Fawcett, 65, Stratford. Survivors include his wife, Doreen, and son, Christopher, both of Stratford and daughter, Christi Harmon, of Boxholm.
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Richard "Doc" Vermillion, 90, Boone, Formerly of Ogden. Newton HS-47. U.S. Navy vet. Earned degrees from the State University of Iowa and Des Moines University. Married Pat Kleinendorst in 1949. Started work at a Des Moines clinic but Dr. Jack of Ogden hired him on a temporary basis in 1960 and that, eventually, became a lifetime job, serving patients of the Boone/Ogden area until retirement in 2016. Survivors include four adult children, two boys and two girls, and their families..........Sharon Gibson-Lamb, 78, Des Moines. Survivors include a daughter, Kimberly (Greg) Weaver-Fritzsche, of Boone.
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Thursday, October 15, 2020
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
BOONE CONNECTED DEATH
Sharon Gibson-Lamb, 78, Des Moines. Survivors include a daughter, Kimberly (Greg) Weaver-Fritzsche of Boone.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY UPDATE
Here are a few highlights from the latest Boone County Historical Society board meeting.
Some upcoming proposals include making a history scrapbook which would show how our citizens have been surviving the pandemic; having a kid's club twice a month with area "kid's" being urged to download pages of activities regarding Boone County history. Also, there has been discussion about doing "something special" to celebrate a 30th anniversary on October 27. To participate in any of these proposed activities, contact........rita@bchsiowa.org.
In an effort to make sure wording and intent are clear in the bylaws revision, the board has accepted help from an attorney with the Iowa Nonprofit Resource Center at the State University of Iowa.
Financial grants are still being sought and it was reported that one $1,000 grant from Fidelity Grant has been received.
A 30th anniversary cookbook has been discussed and information regarding possible publication, including cost concerns, will be sought.
Work is being done on a possible new website design.
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Geneva Stoneburner, 98, Boone. Born in Lytton. Lytton HS-40. Married Edward Stoneburner in 1945. Left Lytton in 1951 and moved to Boone. Served for 15 years as a CNA at the Eastern Star Home. Three daughters survive, Jeanette Tonsfeldt, Carol Wilson and Sandi Bishop.........Christine Lynn Marsh, 67, McAlester, OK. Born in Boone. Waverly-Shell Rock HS-71. Was an RN at the McAlester Hospital for 26 years. Among the survivors is a sister, Cathy (Brett) Shaw of Boone.........Eileen Portwood Johnson, 66, Boone. Her family moved to Boone in 1964. She attended BSH and then BHS before her senior year was spent in Virginia. She then returned to Boone. Was a bartender for 20 years and a dental lab technician for 35 years, both in Des Moines. Married Timothy Johnson in 2000 and they moved to Boone in 2001. They established EJ Cleaning and Painting and operated it for 10 years and Eileen operated the Beaver Tap in Beaver for three years. Survivors include her husband's adult children, a son and a daughter, Lisa Porter, of Boone. Four brothers, a sister and sister-in-law also survive........Leland Sellers, 85, Cherokee. Born in Boone, the son of Carl and Lola Sellers. Marshalltown HS-53. After a military career, joined the Iowa State Patrol in 1959 and served until retirement in 2001. His wife, three sons and three daughters survive........Paul Hansen, 94, Elk Horn. The family operated the Elk Horn Record and Review for 70 years. A Navy vet, he also was the town clerk for 40 years and a school board member. Survivors include a daughter, Linda Ballantyne, of Boone.........Mark Krengel, 67, Atlantic. Spent his life in the retail clothing business, including from 1976 in Atlantic. Survivors include his wife, mother, a son, a sister and two brothers including John Krengel of Boone........James Miller, 83, Boone. Born in Boone. BHS-56. Earned a degree from DMACC and was a National Guard vet. Married Sharon Woodvine in 1958. The family moved from Perry to Boone and James joined his dad in the Miller Door and Window company, a 50-year family business. Survivors include his wife, Sharon, of Boone and three sons, including two from Boone, Curtis and Christopher..........Kevin Theodore K.T. Christians, 65, Boone. Married Gina Christians in 1984 and the couple settled in Boone. K.T. was a 43 year railroad veteran until his retirement in 2017. Survivors include his mother-in-law, Patricia Miller, of Boone and several brothers and sisters-in-law.
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Tuesday, October 13, 2020
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS
Geneva Stoneburner, 98, Boone.
Christine Lynn Marsh, 67, McAlester, OK. Born in Boone.
Monday, October 12, 2020
BOONE CONNECTED DEATH
Mark Krengel, 67, Atlantic. Survivors include a brother, John Krengel, of Boone.
Sunday, October 11, 2020
BOONE CONNECTED DEATH
Paul Hansen, 94, Elk Horn, IA. Survivors include a daughter, Linda Ballantyne, of Boone.
Saturday, October 10, 2020
A COUPLE MEMORIES
A couple events provided the Kornerman with some memories this week.
David Pestotnik, BHS-62, sent me a newspaper clipping that provided some joy and great memories.
The banner read, "KWBG on Airwaves January 15, 1950." Quite a bit of the enclosed material was historical info about the station from its beginning days. However, the article also included more up-to-date information.....at least at the time of the stories publication.
At that more current time, Dick Johnson was listed as the Station Manager and the other employees included Floyd Killion, Mo Kelley, D. Arthur Dennis (Dennis Borwick), Jerry Sheeder, Bob Corcoran, Pauline Bowman and Betty Callery.
The story mentioned that, in addition to daily news, the station provided other various other community contributions such as the annual "March to Ames" for the March of Dimes.
Oh yes! The march to Ames. Believe it or not, I, the Kornerman, was the KWBG marcher while Jimmy Schroeder represented the Boone JC's. Anyway, he and I walked the distance.......taking phone pledges to the March of Dimes enroute. I guess the biggest thing I remember about it was the body soreness that lasted several days.
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The untimely death of Cristofer Nystrom, BHS-71, last week also provided some memories.
I haven't seen Cris in quite some time but I certainly haven't forgotten our time together in 1962 when Cris was just nine years old.
That was the year of our great Babe Ruth All-Star baseball team that won state and regional championships and became one of just eight teams in the world to qualify for the Babe Ruth World Series in Bridgeton, New Jersey.
Cris was always at the ballpark in those days and, eventually, became the bat boy for that "62 team and he became a real crowd favorite. The entire team and those in the crowd loved him and he went with us on our complete journey......from Hampton, IA to Wellington, KS and then on to Bridgeton.
It was quite a time and hasn't been forgotten.
So sorry to hear of his death at such an early age. Personal condolences to his family.
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As anyone interested knows by now, the annual Iowa by the Sea Picnic in Southern California was cancelled this year. It was scheduled for August 8.
Those folks never give up though. They've already started plans for the event August 14, 2021 at the Battleship Iowa site.
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Tammy Knight Crawford, 58, Verona, MO. Formerly of Boone. Grew up in Ogden. OHS-81. Worked for the DOT before persuing a career in the healthcare industry. She lived and raised her children in the Boone area before moving to Missouri in 2017. Survivors include a daughter, Brittany Whiton, a step-son, Jeremiah Crawford, a sister, two brothers and her companion, Rodney Walker. Services will be in Boone, October 24..........Deborah Pelican Elsberry, 63, Harcourt. Grew up in Fort Dodge. Fort Dodge St Edmonds HS-75. She and her companion, the late Harold Sawyer, owned and operated Acreage Antiques and Deb was a cook at the Dayton grocery and then owned and operated the Stratford Cafe. Survivors include a son, brother and four sisters..........Retired Iowa Highway Patrol Captain Steve Marsh, 72, Madrid.
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Friday, October 9, 2020
BOONE CONNECTED DEATH
Deb Pelican Elsberry, 63, Harcourt. Grew up in Ft. Dodge. For a time, owned and operated the Stratford Cafe.
Thursday, October 8, 2020
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Christopher Scott, 70, Webster City. Grew up in Webster City. WCHS-69. Service vet. Married Karen Olson in 1976 and Beverly Johnson. Both marriages ended in divorce. Was a brick layer, carpenter. Survivors include his mother, Dorothea Scott of Boone, seven brothers including Andrew Scott of Boone and six sisters including Mary Beth Scott and Rebecca Scott both of Boone.........Jerome Lillebo, 85, Ankeny. Perry HS-54. Service vet. Married Carol Ann Wight in Boone in 1961. Worked for the DOT for 33 years. A son and daughter survive..........Cristofer Nystrom, 67, Boone. Born in Boone. BHS-71. Worked for the railroad for 42 years prior to retirement in 2013. Married Veronica McGlynn Rardin in 2016. Survivors include his wife, Veronica, and his mother, Charlene Nystrom, both of Boone, two sons and a step-son, Troy Rardin, of Boone. Three brothers and two sisters also survive including Marck, Curt and Jerry Nystrom and Paula Goldsworth all of Boone. An uncle, Don Nystrom, of Ames also survives...........Joanne Jennie Huffman Townsend, 84, Ogden. Born in Boone. BHS-54. Became an RN via Mercy School of Nursing in Sioux City. Worked at the Boone County Hospital, Ogden Manor, for Dr. Linder and at the Woodward State Hospital. Married Kenneth Townsend in 1958. The couple lived briefly in Beaver before moving to Ogden. Survivors include her husband, Ken, of Ogden, three sons and a daughter including Nancy Miller of Ogden.........Tamara Lee Failor Johns, 61, Cedar Rapids. Born in Cedar Rapids. Perry HS. Her friends and clients in the Boone area were "special." Survivors include her father, a son, two daughters, two brothers and a sister.
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Tuesday, October 6, 2020
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS
Jerome Lillebo, 85, Ankeny. Formerly of Perry. Married Carol Ann Wight in Boone in 1961.
Christopher Scott, 70, Webster City. Survivors include his mother, Dorothea Scott of Boone.
Saturday, October 3, 2020
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Joanne Townsend, 84, Ogden............Vivian Silver, 95, Boone. Grew up in Lamoni, IA. Married Donald Silver in 1943. The couple owned and operated North Side Cleaners in Boone for 25 years, beginning in 1962 and until retirement in 1987. Donald passed away in 2017. Survivors include three boys and one girl, including Boone residents, Richard Silver and Carla Toms..........Darrell Tingwald, 90, Boone. Born in Boone. BHS-46. Was a service veteran. Started farming with his dad and farmed until retirement at age 65. Still helped until he was 90. Married Ardith Blaess in 1954 and she passed away in 1986. That couple had three children, Mark, Dianna and Susan. He married Joni Jones in 1989. Survivors include his wife, Joni, two boys and three girls including Boone residents, Mark Tingwald and Julie Prouty..........Dorothy Barrow Clifton, 90, Boone. Born in Boone. BHS-48. Married Robert Clifton in 1950 and after several moves around the country, the couple retired in Boone. Survivors include a son, Christopher, daughter, Dondee Stearns and a foster son, Carl Teske.
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Friday, October 2, 2020
Thursday, October 1, 2020
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