BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

     Arthur Lestina, 85, Ogden. Born in Boone. Luther HS-54. A hog farmer and always involved with horses.

     Dollie Eileen Phillips Allen, 62, Boone. Attended Boone schools.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

      Roxane Vinchattle Smith, 63, Boone. Grew up in Stratford. Stratford HS-77. Worked in food service at Boone schools and area nursing homes. Sons Jerad and Josh Smith, both of Boone, are among the survivors.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Charlotte Elsberry, 85, Stratford Care/Story City/Boone.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Georgia Hubby Taylor Robertson, 67, Des Moines. Formerly of Boone. Born in Boone. BHS-72.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Vera R. Bougher, 86, Stratford Care/Boone.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     A late report: Dr. Don L. Kriens, 73, Oakdale, MN. Passed away Oct. 18. BHS-66. Two degrees from the University of Iowa and one from the University of Minnesota plus added work at Harvard. Among the survivors is a sister, Vicki Kriens Miller, BHS-67.

SAD BUT TRUE

     The following story, in the Kornerman's opinion, is a neat, family-oriented BOONE piece that, unfortunately, is the type that may never be seen or heard of in our current local news situation. And, there are dozens, if not hundreds, of similar stories that go untold by our media on a daily basis. It's sad that local people, young and old alike, who should be recognized, in various ways, for various accomplishments, simply have no outlet for their "story."

     That's why the Kornerman was so thrilled to receive this informational news tip. At least, in the Korner's very small way, we can pass it on to those who reach out to us.

     It seems, right from the beginning, its been football.

     Both played the sport as very young guys in Boone's organized kid's game. Remember the Colts etc. Then it was on to the Toreadors and finally, college football. 

     There, they went their separate ways.......Tanner Frost to Buena Vista and Tanner Schminke to Central College.

     Frost is the son of David and Kerry Frost while Schminke's folks are Mike Schminke and Mindy Monen Schminke. There's some very proud grandparent's too. Joyce Eccles is Frost's grandma while Bill and Sandy Monen (all of them from Boone) are Schminke's grandparents.

     Both athletes were very successful at their chosen school and here they were, facing each other as college football players........Schminke on the offensive side and Frost as a defender.

    It was bound to happen. Can you imagine these old football buddies "banging heads and exchanging words" each year when their teams met during their college careers?

    And talk about honors? Both have achieved All-District recognition and Frost has added All-Academic honors. He'll be working at the University of South Dakota as an enrollment specialist. To the Kornerman's delight, he's done a bit of broadcasting along the way....in Storm Lake and even some in Boone.

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     Always nice to hear from Karen Anderson who wrote, "I just read your piece about Bob's Men's Store. I also liked the piece you did about Casey's. I love your history lessons."

     Jim Rueber added, "I read the Korner every week and appreciate all the work you put into it. Enjoyed the story about Casey's starting in Boone. A friend of mine who knew Don Lamberti said that Don had told him he worked as a brakeman for the Fort Dodge, Des Moiines and Southern Railroad before opening that first store. I don't know if he was living in Boone at the time."

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     There's been a little confusion about the Kokanakis chili recipe we have shown. Yes, her original recipe shows, "40 pounds of chuck." That's a lot but it must be remembered she was preparing for numerous restaurant customers and she did state, "put in small containers to freeze."

     Obviously, followers of that recipe would need to make some adjustments to the ingredients for smaller portions.

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     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

     Laura Taylor, Eastern Star/Boone. Widow of Fred Taylor.

     Randy Coats, 74, Boone. Born in Stanhope. So.Hamilton HS-65. Army vet. Married Elizabeth (Bobbi) White in 1969. Raised hogs with his father. After marriage, moved to Boone. Worked at Litzel and Munn lumber yards in Ames and most recently at  Thiesen's in Ames. Retired in 2020. Survivors include his wife, Bobbi, of Boone, a son and three brothers.

     Betsy Lorentzen, 81, Phoenix. Formerly of Boone. BHS-58.

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BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

    Laura Taylor, Eastern Star/Boone. Widow of Fred Taylor.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Betsy Lorentzen Arendall, 81, Phoenix, AZ. Formerly of Boone. BHS-58

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Randy Coats, 74, Boone. So.Hamilton HS-65. Army vet. Worked most recently at Theisen's in Ames. Wife, Elizabeth (Bobbi) of Boone is among the survivors.

BOONE'S CONNECTION TO A CALIFORNIA TREASURE

HAVE A WONDERFUL THANKSGIVING  

 

     I hate to emphasize this but if you viewers remember the following memory, you are probably advanced in age. It was provided by our California connection, Max Moore, BHS-46.

     Back in what the Kornerman might consider "the better days," any talk of California turned to a mention of Knotts Berry Farm, a famed vacation destination.

     A couple of Boone guys were much involved in that venue.

     Bob Anderson, BHS-44, and his wife, Patty, opened Bob's Men's Shop on Grand Avenue at Knotts Berry Farm in Buena Park on November 1, 1956. Bob was the brother-in-law of Marion Knott. Over time, the Anderson's doubled their store's floor space and brought their three children into the business. 

     Their longtime store manager, Max Moore, had been a lifetime friend of Bob Anderson, all the way back to their Boone days.

      Bob's Men's Shop was one of the last survivors among the once numerous individually-owned businesses located at Knott's. There were many other on-site shops and concessions in the area as well.

      However, seeing its great potential, the Knott family, in 1968, put a fence around the property and started charging admission. Being just outside the "gate," Bob's shop managed to survive that change.

      However, other changes that did have an impact, were enroute. A huge rollercoaster, Ghost Rider, was constructed and that forced Bob's shop to move, elsewhere, but in the same building. That same year, the Knott family sold Knott's Berry Farm, setting the stage for more changes and many of the remaining small businesses on that property would close.

     Finally, in May of 2004, the Anderson family closed Bob's Men's Shop.

     Max Moore and his brother, Larry, BHS-52, are longtime California residents BUT dedicated Iowans, particularly Boone backers, to this day, keeping in close contact with their old hometown.

     Bob Anderson retired to Newport Beach, CA. He remains one of Boone High School's best-of-the-best all-time athletes. All he did, was set NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL records in the early 40's while a Toreador swimmer. He also played Toreador football.

     Quite the athlete, at Stanford University, he won an NCAA swim championship and was an outstanding all-coast football player. He received a B.A. in economics and is a member of Stanford Athletic's Hall of Fame.

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ONE OF IOWA'S TOP SUCCESS STORIES BEGAN RIGHT HERE

 

    Mike Loehrer, BHS-64, saw it.....and Loren Frazier, BHS-58, passed the story on to the Kornerman.

    Who'd a thunk it??

    In 1935.....why does that year "ring the Kornerman's bell?".........Domenic Lamberti opened a coal and ice delivery shop in Des Moines.

    It was in that business that Domenic's young son, Donald Lamberti, learned about customer service and in 1968, Donald opened the very first Casey's store in Boone Iowa.

    A picture of the Boone "original" was included with the story. Located at the southeast corner of West Mamie Eisenhower and Marion Streets, it looks pretty much like you see it today.

    Casey's initially focused on smaller communities with minimal competing amenities. They provided grocery's and household items that buyers previously had to travel to larger communities to find.

    Donald Lamberti focused on making his stores family-friendly and cleanliness was a priority.  It was in 1984 that the stores started offering fast foods. 

    Now, Casey's boast 531 Iowa stores, 2,230 all told, in 16 states.

    WHY CASEY'S? It was apparent in the 1960's that there, apparently, was still some animosity against Italians and Don Lamberti feared that attaching his name to the store would decrease the chances of success.

     Instead, it was determined to use the first two initials of the man hired to run the stores. 

     His name was Kurvin C. Fish.......K. C......Casey's.

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     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

     Doris Arlene Wickman, 91, Boone.

     Sharon Kay Mills Carstensen, 81, Boone. Born in Ogden. Boxholm HS-58. Married Kenneth Carstensen in 1958. Was a stay-at-home mom. Bred Shih Tzu. Survivors include a son and a daughter, Lori Carstensen, of Boone.  

     Sheila Jo Riker Borich Augustine, 69, Boone.Born in Boone. BHS-70. DMACC. Was a stay-at-home mom until working 18 years for the USDA in Ames prior to retirement. Married Jerry Augustine in 2008. Survivors include her husband and a daughter, Melieh Desher, of Boone, a son and a sister.

     Georga Anne Heck Lingren, 67, Ogden. Born in Boone. OHS-72. Married Randy Newton in 1974 and they divorced. Married Darrell Lingren in 1988. Worked day care, for the Maid Rite and for Clark's Grocery before retiring in 2018. Survivors include her husband of Ogden, two sons, three daughters, a sister, brother, mother-in-law, sister-in-law, brother-in-law and aunts.

     Carl Art Chingren, 66, Boxholm. Born in Boone. Grand Comm. HS-73. ISU. Lived and farmed in the Boxholm/Pilot Mound area.

     Timothy Jon Riddle, 57, Independence, MO. Grew up in Ogden. Ogden HS-83. Married Michelle Gordon in 1986 and they divorced. Married Wendy Endres in 2011. Tim had a passion for wrestling. Was a standout wrestler in high school and coached the sport at Ogden and in Boone over a 30-year period. Survivors include his wife, two sons, including Travis Riddle of Ogden, four brothers and a sister.

     Mario O. Gonzalez, 26, Boone. Born in Texas. BHS-2013. Joined the Iowa National Guard at age 17 in 2012. In 2016, joined the Boone Police Department fulltime until 2019. He has currently been a part-time officer. Married Anna Gainer in 2017. Survivors include his wife, a son, a daughter, his parents, four brothers, a sister, a mother-in-law and father-in-law.

    Leo L. Morgan, 87, Stratford Care/Boone. Attended Boone schools. Was a National Guardsman. Married Verla Campbell in 1955. Farmed in Boone and Hamilton counties until moving to Boone in 1985. Worked at the Boone County Hospital until retirement in 1996. Survivors include a son, Tim Morgan of Boone, three daughters, including Deb Westrum of Stratford, and a sister.

    Catherine Arlene Kate Jordan Huffman, 90, Boone. Born in rural Boone County. Jordan HS-49. Worked at Farm Bureau. In 1952 married Arvid Huffman. After his Navy service, the couple moved back to Boone in 1954. She was a stay-at-home mother. Survivors include sons, Chuck, Brian and David all of Boone and three daughters, including Dorene Buckingham and Denise Walters of Boone.

    Charles David Bassett, 94, Boone. Born in Boone County. Napier HS-45. Married Ruby Brown in 1945. Army vet. With his brother, Fritz, farmed in Boone County for over 30 years. Moved to Texas but then came back to Iowa. Survivors include a son and four daughters including Marcia Hurst of Boone. A sister and two brothers, including Fritz of Boone, also survive.

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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

     Doris DeMouth Wickman, 91, Boone.

     Sharon Kay Mills Carstensen, 81, Ogden. Born in Ogden. Boxholm HS-58.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

     Sheila Jo Borich Riker Augustine, 69, Boone. BHS-70

     Georga Heck Lingren, 67, Ogden. Born in Boone. OHS-72.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Mario Gonzalez, 26, Boone. BHS-2013. National Guardsman. Member of Boone Police Department staff. Survivors include his wife and two children all of Boone.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Leo Morgan, 87, Stratford Care/Boone. Farmed and then worked at Boone County Hospital until retirement. Boone adult children survive.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Catherine Arlene (Kate) Jordan Huffman, 90, Boone. Born rural Boone. Jordan HS-49.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Timothy John Riddle, 57, Independence, MO. Grew up in Ogden. OHS-83. Was a wrestler and coach. Among the survivors is a son, Travis Riddle, of Ogden.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Carl Art Chingren, 66, Boxholm.

WHAT DO YOU THINK?

     The Kornerman doesn't know if this is a portend of the REAL winter ahead but our little old Boone Iowa has, believe it or not, been designated one of America's most affordable SKI towns.

     After John Hinz, BHS-64, tipped us off to this story, we did some further investigating. Surely, it was a big time mistake, as promoted by Realtor.com. But no,  spokesperson, Danielle Hale, chief economist, of Realtor.com explained, "there are markets where you can find an affordable ski home in every region of the country"

     The gist of her further comments were that, with the world's problems the way they are, Americans are craving for some form of "escape." "Sure, there are charming homes in many areas, located just a snowball's throw from the slopes and all their amenities." "What's not to love," she asks? "Well, the prices usually," she says. 

     That brings us to their survey, which looked at smaller towns like Boone, where buyers can still find ski bargains.

     The Kornerman knows viewers are breathlessly waiting for the Realtor.com "top ten." Here they are.

     (1) Harrison, MI; (2) Malone, NY; (3) Snowshoe WV (4); Scranton, PA (5); Mansfield, OH; (6) Paoli, IN; (7) BOONE, IOWA; (8) Vernon, NJ; (9) Anaconda, MT; and (10) Pittsfield, MA.

     Perhaps its our own Seven Oaks, west of town, that prompted this national accolade??

     One final note. John Hinz guessed that no member of the Realtor.com staff had ever visited Boone Iowa?

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     John Kueck, BHS-61, enjoyed the "refreshing" news of Linderblood's Bottling Company and their Lindy's pop of years ago. He wrote, "yes, the grape flavor was great, but equally as refreshing were the orange etc. That orange was my favorite. As I recall, it was special since it was not carbonated. On vacation trips with my parents, I'd order orange pop at restaurants but would never drink it because it was carbonated and I didn't like that. To my memory, I never found an equivalent to Lindy's anywhere across the USA."

     Editor's Note: I remember all the flavors as being very sweet, which probably means lots of calories, but, in those days, who cared? P.S. I guess neither John nor I can remember any flavors other than grape and orange?? Can you?

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     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

     Larry Hopkins, 83, Stratford Care Center/Boone. Grew up in Boone. Married Rose Hopkins. Worked in Ames for C and D Sanitation for 47 years and then, Kreiger's Greenhouse. Survivors include grand children and great grandchildren.

     Steven Kent Hayes, 68, Ames. Born and grew up in Boone. BHS-71. National Guardsman. Was an investment representative for Calton and Associates. Survivors include a sister, Vicki Hemstreet, and a nephew, Aaron Hemstreet, both of Boone.

     Della Jane Wright, 87, Ames. Was a volunteer at the Madrid Home. Survivors include her husband, Wallace Wright, two sons, including Kenneth Lee Wright of Boone and a granddaughter, Cindy Jane (Brandon) Hickle, of Boone.

     Beverly Linn Sturtz, 92, Boone. Born in rural Pilot Mound. Pilot HS-46. Earned a teaching certificate from Drake University and taught for three years while continuing classes at Drake. Married Arthur Sturtz in 1950. Three daughters survive, including Cindy Christensen of Ogden. A son-in-law, David Huffman of Boone, also survives.

     Stormy Page Davis Meeks, 33, Des Moines. Grew up in Boone. Survivors include her parents, Milo and Tracy Davis, of Boone, her fiance, five children, and eight siblings, seven of them, Josh Meeks, Casey Meeks, Kimberly Meeks, Milo Davis IV, Shanna Davis, Jeremy Harris and Amber Coffee, all of Boone.

     Audie Ray Ainsley Colvin, 64, Elm Mott, TX. Born and grew up in Boone. BHS-75 where he was a good athlete in several sports. Married Beth Burnett in 1976 and the couple later divorced. Married Kimberly Tietsort and they, eventually, separated. Married Tammy Larkin in 2014. Survivors include his wife, Tammy, of Elm Mott, his father, Ken Colvin, brothers Curt, Chris, Scott and Darin Colvin all of Boone and five daughters, including two from Boone, Kari Lenning and Sarah Vodenik. A son also survives.

     Charles David Bassett, 94, Boone.

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BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Larry Hopkins, 83, Boone. Worked 47 years for C and D Sanitation in Ames.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

     Steven Kent Hayes, 68, Ames. Formerly of Boone. BHS-71. Worked as an investment representative for Calton and Associates. A sister, Vicki Hemstreet, of Boone is among the suvivors.

     Audie Ray Ainsley Colvin, 64, Elm Mott, TX. Born in Boone. BHS-75. Many Boone area survivors.

     Stormy Page Davis Meeks, 33, Des Moines. Formerly of Boone. Many Boone area survivors, including her parents, Milo and Tracy Davis.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

     Beverly Linn Sturtz, 92, Boone. Born in rural Pilot Mound. Pilot HS-46.

     Della  Jane Wright, 87, Ames. Survivors include her husband, a son, Kenneth Lee Wright, and a granddaughter, Cindy Jane Hickle, both of Boone.

BOONE NATIVE REMEMBERS 'THAT' CHILI

     In our last edition, we mentioned the request we had received for Mary Kokanakis famous chili recipe that, along with hot dogs, were a prime menu item at the Coney Island restaurant, located at the southeast corner of Eighth and Keeler those many years ago and operated by Mary and her husband, Pete.

     That mention apparently whet the appetite of Doug McLeod, BHS-58, who resides in Marana, AZ.  He wrote, "some days you just have to read it twice to get the full flavor (between the lines). Good to remember the Keep Watching Boone Grow days of the station. Those were the days of table radios and every store had one playing either KWBG or an afternoon baseball game. The high spot of your column, however, was Pete's Coney Island Cafe. Wow, talk about memories. Seeing Pete and Mary in the big, front window surveying the Boone scene from the "best seat in the house." I remember signaling Pete from a distance with one finger or two held high in the air. When I walked in, there would be either one or two coneys and a bottle of Lindy's grape pop already waiting for me. What a wonderful family. Now that I've softened you up, would you send me Mary's chile recipe? I was telling wife Linda about it this morning and had no idea it still existed somewhere. Should have known. Hans Goeppinger, BHS-58, would butter each oyster cracker before setting it afloat in his chili.Who knows better than you how great memories are. I can smell the chili now. Keep it up Mo, it's stuff like this that keeps us going. Thanks a million."

     EDITOR'S NOTE: That mention of Lindy's pop provided a memory for the Kornerman. Yes, the grape flavor was great but equally as refreshing were orange etc. That must have been before the day of calorie consiousness. It wasn't diet....that's for sure and it was strictly a Boone product produced by the Linderblood family in the facility on the south side of Sixth Street between Story and Boone. The area is now occupied by Kruck Plumbing/Heating. We were even able to watch the pop being produced as I recall.

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     Boone VFW Service Officer Lester Ross, BHS-67, does a wonderful job of keeping a focus on area veterans.....those who have passed and survivors who are remembered in various ways. He wrote, "the Boone County Historical Society has a very nice display right now honoring many of our local vets, including a display of various uniforms from various wars. The hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. I believe on Thursday through Saturday. Also, some interviews with local vets and the Veterans Day service from Linwood is on the KWBYpu G web site. The Boone VFW also has a very nice display honoring local vets.....Thursday through Saturday after 4 p.m. or by appointment."

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     Its quite a site to see. The "knockdown" part of the demolition at the site of the old Gigglin' Goat/Boone Depot/Mondt Coffee Shop/Fareway etc. etc. is pretty well complete. All that's left now are lots of various types of debris.....crushed concrete, layers of dirt and lots of holes. Probably, as expected, things were discovered underground that require additional analyzation and work. But, eventually, the area will be shaped and smoothed out and awaiting whatever the future brings there.

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     A wellness center has been promoted by some as a possible occupant of that new area. Thursday night (that's tommorrow night) there's another opportunity for pro and con comments about that wellness possibility. The meeting will be held at the city hall auditorium and, of course, is open to all who desire to listen or speak, in favor or against and/or ask questions about the possible project. A final decision is scheduled, via community vote, for March 1, 2022.

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     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

     Charles David Bassett, 94, Boone.

     Richard A. Schill, 68, Boone. Formerly of Union, IA. Grew up in Fort Dodge. FDHS-71. UOI-75. Spent 11 years in the gypsum industry in Fort Dodge, Las Vegas and Sweetwater,TX. Married Joan Ebersole in 1978 and they divorced in 1985. In 1986, Richard entered seminary and, eventually, ministered in Union for 27 1/2 years. He retired in 2019. In 1996, he married Susan Butters. Survivors include his wife, a son, two daughters, two sisters and two brothers.

     Barbara McCall Carlsen, 83, Ames/Boone. Born in Boone. BHS-56. In 1958, married Frank Carlsen and the couple had one son, Frankie. Barbara spent her lifetime in the Boone/Ames area and was a lifetime member of the Baptist Church in Boone. Frank and Frankie are both deceased.

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BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Charles David Bassett, 94, Boone.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

     Barbara McCall Carlsen, 83, Ames/Boone. Born in Boone. BHS-56.

     Richard Schill, 68, Boone. Formerly of Union, IA. Grew up in Ft. Dodge. FDHS-71. Retired minister.

THANK YOU VETS

     My, what a personal Veteran's Day. But first and foremost, of course, a special greeting and thank you to all who have served this great country, in this way, since its very beginning. You are all so much appreciated by so many.

     The Kornerman's  two-year U.S. Army service was limited to California duty, which was about as far away from combat, or even conflict, as any service person could possibly receive. Yet, I didn't feel guilty accepting a free meal on this day when offered.

     The meal was great but several other things occurred during this holiday that brought some extra smiles to this old face.

     At the restaurant, I was informed a couple sitting nearby was ready to head for Texas and warmer weather and they told us, "we count on the Korner to keep us informed about Boone."

     Then, Boone native, Dwight Anderson, BHS-70, came to our table and wondered, "would the Kornerman have any idea of a way to obtain Mary Kokanakis chili recipe." He said he's a Korner reader, who now lives in Omaha, and he can't get over that tasty treat he remembered ordering from the Coney Island Cafe, southeast corner of Eighth and Keeler, way back when.

     I told him I would search my accumulation of files and see if I could find that recipe.

     Finally, there it was.....dated November 9, 1982. I sent him the recipe in full and he was very thankful.

     P.S At the same time, I had other famous  Boone recipes all clipped together. There was a shorter, not as detailed, chili recipe received from someone and a pair of old Lincoln Restaurant recipes.......for dressing and cinnamon rolls.

     As long as we're on the subject, I pulled up a KWBG Dial Your Neighbor recipe book that I and a co-worker, Roger Weber, had printed from recipes we had received from listeners to our daily afternoon talk show.

     The 1960 publication is loaded with a variety of recipes for all types of foods......casseroles to deserts to salads and candies. Scanning....I noted a recipe for home brew, a very popular Waldorf red cake recipe and a cherry pie recipe that had been a national champion in 1959 among many other entries.

     Continuing with this good day of happy thoughts, a gentleman from out-of-state stopped to  re-introduce himself and we enjoyed a discussion of a bus ride from Boone to Chicago for a Cubs game many years ago. 

     Oh yes......one more thing. A lady told us, "I didn't even know about his, a former co-worker's, death until I read it in the Korner."

     It was a day full of various "music" for my ears.

     One final note: 1960? Wasn't that a few years BEFORE talk radio, which is a norm these days, became so popular? Could it be possible that a pair of young newcomers in a small Iowa radio station had one of the first such shows?

Just wonderin'

     P.S. The show wasn't just recipes. It also involved calls about current community, state and national affairs as well.

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     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

     Donald Romig II, 57, Boone died of lung cancer in Arizona. Born in Indiana. Sioux City East HS-82. ISU-86. Married Brenda Brakel in 1992. The family moved to Boone in 2001 and managed properties. Don was also an athlete who competed in the Boston Marathon, triathlons and two ironman competitions. Survivors include his wife, Brenda, and children, Brett and Carlie, all of Boone, two sisters, a brother and his mother-in-law.

     Carol Ann Roskam Reed, Eastern Star/Boone. Long struggle with dementia. Born in California. Moved to Iowa in 1992. Had a lifetime love of the performing arts. Survivors include her husband, three daughters, two step-daughters, a step-son and a sister.

     Terry Marvin Benbow, 75, Woodward. Survivors include his wife, Donna, two daughters and a son, Terry Benbow, of Boone.

     Eunice Ilene Wolf Buzzell Sterner, 85, Ogden. Born in Ogden. OHS-54. Married Clair Buzzell in 1955 and they lived in several locations while he was a serviceman. Clair died in 1971 and Eunice moved to Ogden. She married Morgan Sterner in 1980 and they lived in Ogden until she moved to Westhaven in Boone in 2021. Eunice had worked at Johnson and Sons Insurance for many years prior to retirement in 2003. Survivors include her husband, Morgan, a son, Brian Buzzell of Ogden, a brother, two sisters, a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Darrell and Connie Buzzell, of Ogden and a step-daughter.

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BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Carol Ann Roskam Reed, Eastern Star/Boone. Family moved to Iowa in 1992. She loved the performing arts.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Don Romig, 57, Boone. Family moved to Boone in 2001. Was a property manager and distance athlete, marathons/ironman etc.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Terry Marvin Benbow, 75, Woodward. Survivors include his wife, Donna, two daughters and his son, Joel Benbow, of Boone.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Eunice Ilene Buzzell Sterner, 85, Ogden. Born in Ogden. OHS-54. Worked at Johnson and Sons Insurance.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

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     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

     Gordon Quam, 87, Boone. Born near Stanhope. Story City HS. Army vet. Married Laura Hassebrock, a Story City teacher, in 1954. Business degree from Drake and worked at Farmer's State Bank in Stanhope. Moved to Boone in 1972 and he and Laura bought some insurance and real estate businesses. Survivors include his wife, Laura, and a son, Dennis, both of Boone, a daughter, a sister-in-law and brother-in-law.

     Arthur W. Riddle III, 60, Boone. Formerly of  Nevada. Married Jeri McKinney and they moved to Nevada in 2006. Worked for Chitty Garbage Services for 14 years. Moved to Boone in 2021. Survivors include his parents, Jerry and Darlene McKinney, his wife, Jeri Smith, of Boone, two sons, two daughters, two brothers and a sister.

     Pam Smith, 75, Boone. Formerly of Huxley. Survivors include two sons and a daughter.

     Elaine Wheelock, 90, Boone. Born in Boone. Attended Boone schools.

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BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

      Elaine Wheelock, 90, Boone. Born in Boone. Attended Boone schools.

CALENDAR ADDITIONS

     A couple calendar items.

     Betty Anderson Atherton, BHS-40, reaches her 100th birthday Thursday, November 11. She lives at the Eastern Star Home in Boone......715 West Third Street, 50036. You still have time to get that card/note etc. in the mail.

     The Pufferbilly days steering committee has decided to retain those early August dates for the 2022 celebration. A year ago, a move was made from the long standing September dates to this earlier time.

     The dates in 2022 are August 5-7.

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     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

     Arlen Shafer, 77, Boone. BHS-62. Open Bible College. Married Judy Heasley in 1968. He ministered in Illinois, Wisconsin and Wyoming before landing in Boone. From 1981 to his retirement in 2006, he worked at Woodward Academy. Survivors include his wife, Judy, of Boone, a son and two daughters.

     Elaine Wheelock, 90.

     Michael (Mike) Shafer, 79, Overland Park, KS. Was an administrator in several Iowa schools over a 35-year period including time in the early 1990's as Boone High School Athletic Director.

     Sharon Crumbaugh Irvin, 81, Quincy, IL. Formerly of Loraine, IL. Born in Marshalltown. BHS-58. Married Louis Irvin in 1961. Spent her working years in the healthcare field. Survivors include three sons and two daughters.

     Margaret Clara Walker, 104, Boone. Stanhope HS-32.

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BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Arlen Shafer, 77, Boone. BHS-62.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

     Margaret Clara Walker, 104, Boone. Stanhope HS-32.

      Elaine Wheelock, 90, Boone.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Michael (Mike) Shafer, 79, Overland Park, KS. A 35-year school administrator, including time in the early 1990's as the Boone High School Athletic Director. Three daughters survive.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Sharon Crumbaugh Irvin, 81, Quincy, IL Formerly of Loraine, IL. BHS-58.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

     Marjorie Louise Wisecup Moffitt, 89, Indianola. Formerly of Boone. Born in Worth Township in Boone County. Grew up on a farm near Luther. Luther HS. Worked for Northwestern Bell and Citizen's National Bank before marriage to Clayton Moffitt in 1955. He passed in 2013. She was always active raising Arabian Horses. Survivors include a daughter, her brother and sister in law,  Stan and Marlene Moffitt, of Boone and two sisters-in-law.

     Marvel Aileen Behn, 98, Detroit, TX. Formerly of Boone. Had lived in Detroit with a daughter since 2020. Grew up in the Dallas Center area, Dallas Center HS. Attended AIB and worked for the Iowa Farm Bureau in Des Moines. Married Ernest Behn in 1943 and they farmed near Boone. She worked for Welch Photo Studio, coloring photos, and later, was heavily involved in China decorating. Survivors include two daughters and two sons, including Jerry Behn of Boone.

     Rebecca Lee Pittman, 76, Stratford/Ames. Growing up her family moved to several Iowa communities. She married Roscoe Catlett in 1965 and they moved to Madrid while he worked for Rolfes of Boone. As a sideline, Roscoe was a shoe repairman, Pittman Shoe Repair and then Catlett's Shoes and Repair, picking up shoes in several central Iowa communities, including Boone, for repair work. The couple eventually divorced and Roscoe died in 2003. Rebecca then lived in the Ankeny/Des Moines area. Survivors include two daughters.

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BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Rebecca Lee Pittman, 76, Ames. Former Madrid resident. Her husband, Roscoe Catlett, worked for Rolfes in Boone.