Saturday, December 31, 2022
Friday, December 30, 2022
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS
Marilyn Jean Hovde Thompson, 90, rural Boone. Born in rural Hardin County. The family lived in Roland. RHS-50. She worked at the Iowa Highway Commission and married Ronald Thompson in 1954. The couple and their children farmed in Dallas and Boone counties, raising Registered Hereford cattle. Ronald died in 2008 but Marilyn continued working with a son on the farm. An excellent cook, she was a 4-H leader, Sunday School teacher, seamstress, loved gardening, refinishing furniture and anything outdoors. Survivors include a son, Paul Thompson of Boone, two daughters and a brother-in-law. Services in Ames.
Dustin Darrell Thompson, 43, Boone. After receiving his GED, he traveled west. When he returned to Iowa, worked at Blue Sky Satellite and, eventually, became Blue Sky's Solar Project Manager. Married his wife, Amy, in 2006. His family was his pride and joy. Survivors include his wife, Amy, four adult children, his mother, Carolyn Thompson, and his father, Phillip Creek. Services in Nevada.
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
BOONE AREA DEATH
Sharon "Shay" Heck Crouse, 85, Ogden. Born in Perry. The family moved to a farm south of Ogden. Battin school and then OHS-56. Married Donald Lee Crouse in Ogden in 1956. She loved cooking Sunday dinners, hockey games, scrabble, playing cards and shopping trips with the ladies. A teddy bear collector, she enjoyed the birds, squirrels and chipmunks on her back deck. Survivors include her adult children, Jeff and Ron Crouse of Ogden, Tami (Dean) Hartwig of Boone and Rusty (Lisa) Crouse of Woodward, her sister, Delilah Huntley, and brother-in-law, Doug (Mary) Crouse of Ogden and a sister-in-law. Services in Ogden and burial in Bass Point.
BOONE CONNECTED DEATH
Jacqueline Marquette Evans, Osceola. Survivors include a brother-in-law, Harry Fritz of Boone.
Monday, December 26, 2022
BOONE CONNECTED DEATH
Daryl Murken, 85, New Glarus, WI. Had been in memory care unit for several years. BHS-56, Boone JC-58 and ISU-60. He had held various jobs from Chamber of Commerce Director to job recruiter. Was a member of the Iowa National Guard. Survivors include his wife, Judy and three children. Celebration of Life in New Glaus January 5.
Friday, December 23, 2022
BOONE CONNECTED DEATH
Iola N. Shell Leland, 95, Boone. Born in Boone. BHS-45. Grew up on a farm west of Boone. Married John C. (Jack) Leland in 1951. He passed away in 1976. Iola was a great care giver to her children. She enjoyed sewing quilts or crocheting Afghans, playing bingo, cooking, baking, bowling and family holiday get-togethers. Survivors include three sons, Dennis (Nancy), John (Laura), Gary and a daughter, Ann. Services in Boone.
Thursday, December 22, 2022
BOONE CONNECTED/AREA DEATHS
Kevin Ray Majors, 61, Boone. Born in Illinois. Married Sue Lonergan in 1980. The couple later divorced. Served in the Iowa National Guard. At a young age, he began laying sod, then went on to construction. In 1980, Kevin started his own business, Majors Concrete Co., working with several businesses in the Boone/Ames area. He enjoyed bowling and being a D.J. He was a walking encyclopedia, a great communicator and business man and loved his family.. Survivors include two adult children, a son, Ryan (fiance', Nikki Evans of Boone, and a daughter, Stephanie. Services in Boone.
Ernest Louis Schaeffer, 67, Nevada. Formerly of Ames. AHS. Two sisters survive including Kathy (John) Romitti of Madrid.
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
BOONE CONNECTED DEATH
Donald L. Paulson, 86, Boone/Eastern Star. Born in Ogden. OHS-54. Married Marilyn Jo Kennedy in Ogden in 1955. The couple resided on the family farm northwest of Ogden until 2011 when they moved to Boone. Don was a long time member of the Iowa Central Antique Tractor Pullers Association and the Boone County Cattlemen's Association. He enjoyed trap shooting and coffee with his friends. Survivors include his wife, Marilyn, of Boone, a daughter and a son, Jeff Paulson (Angie) of Ogden. Services in Boone and Ogden.
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
MANY YEARS OF MEMORIES
Eighteen years ago, a Boone High School graduate in 1946. That's a long time ago but Max Moore is still lucid these 76 years later. Maybe the holiday season was the impetus.....but, anyway, following are some great memories he's just put on paper for the Korner.
Max wrote, "enjoyed your blog on Boone Campus, from good ol' Boone Bears College. Like you, I did two years on the third floor of BHS with Dean J.R. Thorngren. Happy, good times. Regarding golf, several buddies and I would sneak on that course (BGCC/now Cedar Point). Membership was too expensive. Many nights till dark we would have putting contests on old number one near Marshall Street. The old nine was special. Later, I joined and had many card games in the new clubhouse and dinners as well. Golf was special with Boone's outstanding players, the Updegraff's, Billy and Max Hall, Ferguson, the Modeland's, Brownie Knezevich and many others. Lee Modeland, the greens keeper, chased us non-members off. All in all, a great town, great people for 25 years. My brother enticed us to move to California to get away from the winter cold. It was 64 degrees here today and I was still cold. I still root for the Hawks and Cyclones and, of course, the Toreadors. Thanks for another year of the Korner. Don't know how you do it. Good job!! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all."
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"We've come a long way baby." In the most recent Boone County Historical Society publication, they've been brought up to date on the continuing improvement program.
Board of Directors President Sue Kruckenberg tells us the following, "we have high hopes of reopening the second floor of the History Center in 2023. All of the walls have been scraped, patched and painted a nice white by Jimmy Parker. New electrical has also been added so we can display exhibits properly. But the biggest change has been the light! We've added new, small windows at the tops of the side windows, that had previously been removed, facing sixth street. The new windows are UV protected so the artifacts will not be ruined or faded by the outside light."
Sue added, "We've also made improvements to the outside of the History Center. New banners displayed and paint touchups where needed. Last, but not least, we are working on getting a new handicapped-accessible door installed on our Sixth Street entrance and adding a canopy over that door."
Finally, "we're thrilled with all the progress. The research room on the first floor is close to being completed. It already has a computer for use for research and a television to view special programs. The offices on the second floor has also been cleaned out and made much more visable."
This item surprised the Kornerman. Sue reported that the Indianola coach and softball players bused to the Milton Lott burial site, put down new pavers and gravel and intend to come back next year to replace the signage.
A beautiful tribute to the late Larry Adams was included in this latest Trail Tales, one of many important parts of the BCHS he was heavily involved in.
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Monday, December 19, 2022
BOONE AREA DEATH
Roxye Afseth, 72, Stratford Care Center. Survivors include her son, Jeremy Kach, of Stratford. Services in Jefferson.
Sunday, December 18, 2022
BOONE CONNECTED/AREA DEATHS
Joe Calderon 88, Boone. Born in Bolivia. Army vet. Married Mary Kay Keller, BSH-59, in Mexico in 1971. Received his Doctorate Degree via a six-year program in Mexico. Practiced in Canada, Mexico and Omaha. Enlisted in the Navy in 1979 and loved being a military doctor. He retired in 1999. The couple then moved to Boone. He loved watching cooking shows, painting, watching tennis, soccer or movies. Survivors include his wife, Mary Kay, two sons, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. Services in Boone.
Judy Thoma Frideres, 75, Madrid. Earned a nursing degree from ICCC in 1967. Married Dwight Frideres in Clare, IA in 1968. Her nursing career included being an area nurse at Woodward State Hospital and serving as the Madrid School Nurse. She was a tireless volunteer, beloved 4-H and Scout leader. Survivors include her husband, Dwight, two sons and three daughters and a brother. Services in Madrid.
BOONE AREA DEATH
Heidi Grace Gefaller, Stratford. Survivors include her parents, Lyndsey and Nathan Gefaller and three siblings. Private services. Burial in St. Paul's Cemetery.
Saturday, December 17, 2022
BOONE CONNECTED DEATH
John E. Childs, 88, Rosemount MN. Born in Polk County, IA. Started his career as a mechanical engineer in Boone. Followed with work in Emmetsburg, Hull and 31 years in Cedar Rapids. An inventor, he worked on patents and taught at Kirkwood CC. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy, a son and daughter. Services in Burnsville, MN, burial in Elkhart, IA.
BOONE PROUD
I'm sure you've heard of "Iowa Proud." Today, I'm writing, with excessive pride, about "Boone Proud."
The November, 2022, issue of Trail Tales, a publication of the Boone County Historical Society, has reached my desk and its a wonderful edition. Its devoted almost entirely to the 1963 Boone High School Marching Band that went after (sought) an invitation to march in the 1963 Tournament of Roses parade in Pasadena, California on New Years Day, 1963, and, with the help of many Boone citizens, inside and even outside of the community, fulfilled that dream.
The story, written by Jeanne Carpenter Wiebke, a current member of the BCHS Board of Directors, is award worthy. It is lengthy, very detailed, well written and probably done with the same sense of pride that the Kelley's, who just read it, felt about the entire project. There are probably very few Boone residents of that era that didn't know about this community highlight. However, Jeanne, I'm sure with lots of help, has gathered and molded together numerous insights about the entire proceeding, front to back, that is simply eye-opening.
One of the main thoughts I, the Kornerman, have taken from this detailed story is that if our community could "come together" with the same sense of purpose this band community did, the best of "any" desirable things wanted or needed could happen right here. I say, with almost 100 percent certainty, that almost every Boone resident, of that time, had some kind of hand, close or from a distance, in making this dream come through. It seems, without hesitancy, everybody helped.
Some $25,000 was required to push this project forward and I feel confident in saying that every organization, every citizen, contributed in some way or another of meeting that goal.......whether it was bake sales or car washes or monetary donations......Boone proud came through. And, I should mention that the band members, themselves, worked mightily, in numerous ways, to earn pennies and dollars that blossomed into the thousands needed.
What more can I say? Just that we're Boone Proud when we are reminded that when our community forgets any "can'ts and don'ts" or self serving, rather than community advancement reasons, then, "why not?", the sky is the limit and accessible. That was a graphic lesson learned from this 1963 Boone Marching Band project.
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Among the early holiday wishes we received came a greeting from Betty Anderson Atherton, BHS-40, who was recently honored on her 101st birthday.
Betty resides at the Eastern Star Home and was thrilled to greet son Bob and his wife, Bonnie, from Denver and a niece, Judy, and her husband, David, from Tampa, FL. for a celebration. However, Betty reports that "we all got COVID." She had a two week quarantine but,"finally tested negative."
She thanks all for their support, thoughtfulness and prayers and concluded, "as much as I would like to remember all of you during the Christmas season, I am unable to do more than this email greeting."
By phone, Betty can be reached at 1-515-432-6903. The Eastern Star address is 717 W. Third Street, Boone, Iowa 50036.
Also, Helen Duffy will have her 106th birthday on Jan. 11, 2023. She's also at Eastern Star #85, 50036-3930. Her phone number is 515-432-2071.
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Friday, December 16, 2022
BOONE CONNECTED DEATH
Donna Lee Carlberg. 95, Boone/Eastern Star since 2018. Formerly of Stratford. Born in Webster City. Stratford HS-46. Married Bertil Carlberg in 1950. She enjoyed gardening, canning, baking, garage sales and sporting events. Active in Calvary United Methodist Church. Survivors include two sons in Stratford, Dale (Tina) and Leo (Kelli) Carlberg, and two daughters. Services later.
Thursday, December 15, 2022
BOONE/AREA CONNECTED DEATH
Irvin Eugene Meier Jr., 71, Wapello. Survivors include siblings Phillippe (Annette) Meier and Marjorie Aldrich of Boone.
Harold Dean Whitehead, 90, Panora. Survivors include grandchildren, including Kegan (Mark) Schultz of Ogden.
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
BOONE CONNECTED/AREA DEATHS
Mark (Muc) McPherson, 65, Boone. Born in Perry. Married Lynette Huffman in Nashua in 1987. Muc has been a professional wrestler, Regional President of the Sons of Silence Motorcycle Club, a member of Diamond D Rodeo and the Iowa Trail Riders Association. He worked for D&J's Complete Tree Service in Boone until suffering a stroke in 2013. He loved helping his friends and the children at the Rodeo, providing horses to ride and donating saddles to give as awards. He wrestled for charity, had fundraisers for friends in need and always made sure his friend's children had presents for their birthdays and Christmas. He also loved riding his cycle and his mule "Biggs." He enjoyed fishing, westerns, wrestling and gambling. Survivors include his wife, Lynnette, sons Angus and Lando, a God daughter and foster daughter, a brother and sister. Services in Boone.
Brian A. Lage, 34, Ogden. Born in Waterloo. AGWSR HS-2006. Hawkeye Community College in Waterloo and earned a B.S. in Agronomy from Missouri State University. Married Mikael Ahrens in Ogden in 2017 and the couple made Ogden their home. Was employed by Key Cooperative in Kelley. Loved farming and agriculture, hunting, fishing, shooting and riding his cycle. Survivors include his wife, Mikael, two sons and a daughter, all of Ogden. Survivors also include his mother and father-in-law, Jill and Mike Ahrens, and a brother-in-law, Stephon (Cassie) Ahrens all of Ogden. A brother also survives. Services in Ogden.
BOONE CONNECTED DEATH
Lelia Yoder LaRue, 90, Boone. Born in Woolstock. Married Earl C. LaRue in 1955. Earl passed away in 2011. Survivors include two sons, Dean (Kathy) LaRue and Don LaRue, both of Boone and two daughters. A sister also survives. Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
THEY REFUSED TO LOSE
I, the Kornerman, have never been bashful about my appreciation and love for our Boone Campus, Des Moines Area Community College. Yes, I'm a biased Boone Junior College graduate. However, this admiration runs much deeper than individuality. What a tremendous asset it has been for this community. I hate to think had we "missed out" those many years ago when a group of strong citizens dedicated themselves to making sure of its future presence and growth HERE.
The most recent issues of the DMACC newsletter prompted my great interest in reliving some of the history of Boone Campus.
My Boone High School classmate, the late Lloyd Courter, BHS-53, and my old boss, Bernie Saggau, at the Iowa Boys High School Athletic Association, were two of the most forward thinking individuals I've ever known. Lloyd was a member of the Boone Community School System Board of Education and then a member of the DMACC Board of Directors at the time Boone Junior College evolved into the DMACC Boone Campus. He understood there would be detractors from out of Boone County regarding this proposed development and fought hard to keep the DMACC connection here, in Boone.
That importance of a Boone connection on the DMACC Board has continued. Many years back, in 1966, Harold Welin of Boone was a charter DMACC Board member and when committees were being developed for the Boone JC to DMACC changeover, the Boone County Superintendent, Marvin Sturtz, was an important contributor. Later, Boone's Dr. Wayne Rouse was a board member and even now, Fred Greiner represents this community on the board through 2023.
The newsletter points out that two more individuals, with Boone connections, have just completed terms on the DMACC Board. They are Jim Heckman, CEO and General Manager of the Ogden Telephone Company and Tamara Wilson Kenworthy, BHS-77.
Tamara, the daughter of the late Chuck and Bette Wilson of Boone restaurant (Bon Appetite/Colonial House) fame, went from DMACC to the University of Northern Iowa and then earned an MBA at the University of Cincinnati. She and Marty Kenworthy, who came to DMACC to play baseball and take pre-engineering, met at Boone Campus in the late 70's and have been married for over 30 years.
In "real life," Tamara is the Founder and President of On Point Strategies and has 30 years experience in planning, research and marketing. Marty practices business, commercial real estate and construction law. He followed up his DMACC training with work at Bradley University.
As long as we're on the subject, let's highlight "how Boone Campus got to where it is."
There was never a doubt about Boone wanting to continue what Boone J.C. had to offer. In the early 1960's, a federal grant for over $1.5 million was sought and approved for construction of classrooms and a separate physical education building. An additional federal grant of $925,000 was also available providing approval via a community election. Boone citizens came up with overwhelming support, over 96% approval.
Next, in late 1965, a location for the new facilities was sought and 22 acres at the current location were purchased. The former BJC sites, the third floor of the high school building and the former home of the "old" Franklin Elementary school, were shut down and movement to the new facilities took place in late 1968.
Finally, July 1, 1969, the the long-time, hard work and dedication of many Boone supporters along the way resulted in the purchase of Boone Junior College by the Des Moines Area Community College.
Thankfully, Boone Campus is here, it continues to grow and expand and its not going anywhere else.
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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Monday, December 12, 2022
BOONE CONNECTED DEATH
Anna Mary Sunstrom Gearhart, 89, Waukon. Born in Boone. BHS-51. Drake, ISU and Western Colorado University, with an emphasis on music. Taught elementary school in Lamar, CO. while playing in symphonies in various locations, including Des Moines. Was nominated for Miss Drake during her freshmen year. Also met her husband Dick Gearhart there. In 1970, the couple moved from Lamar to Waukon where she became director of the Northeast Iowa Community Action Corporation based in Decorah, serving there for 25 years. She then went to work for 13 years at Veterans Memorial Hospital in the physical therapy department. The couple loved attending sporting events, especially the Drake Relays. She was a 60 year member of P.E.O. and was very active, musically, in Waukon's St. John's Lutheran Church. Survivors include three daughters and a son. Husband Dick passed away in 2020. Services in Waukon. Burial in Boone.
BOONE CONNECTED DEATH
Arlene Lathrop, 89, Des Moines. Survivors include a granddaughter, Jeniffer (Roman) Verbeck, of Boone.
Saturday, December 10, 2022
BOONE CONNECTED DEATH
Christine Marie Doran, 70, Boone. Born in Boone and raised on a farm north of Boone. BHS-71. Earned a nursing degree from DMACC and worked as an LPN for 36 years, including at Washington Care Center and the Boone County Hospital. In 1971, married Dennis Brooks. In 1985, they separated amicably. In 1994, Christine moved to Mount Pleasant. She met and married Kelley Hummell and his son Tommy in 2008. The couple returned to Boone in 1999. They enjoyed music concerts, art festivals, vacations in Florida and attending the Iowa State Fair. Chistine was an avid gardener and plant collector. Survivors include her husband, Kelley Hummell, of Boone, three daughters, a son, a sister and a brother. A service will be planned at a later date.
LOOKING AHEAD
Always interesting to see if the city fathers have some future goals that coalesce, somewhat, with the thinking of their constituents. At one of their most recent meetings, the Boone City Council identified some goals they have for the next fiscal year, beginning in July of 2023.
Dealing with nuisance abatement and the demolition of some properties were among the items discussed. Most recent focus in that area has concerned residential properties but at least one council member, Eli Stines, wanted to include vacant and blighted commercial property as well.
The city owns some property located on South Linn Street across from the Goldwaite-Garvey Family Resource Center and, a time or two, that has been mentioned as a possible site for a proposed Wellness Center. Anyway, the Council suggested as a goal, finding some good use for that "open" property.
There was a discussion about the city's many parks and their usage. There was some talk about discussing with the Park Commission whether all of the parks were needed and it was mentioned that Franklin Park does have some federal funding ties available and there should be discussion about a plan for using those funds.
There was some concern about the need for the installation of some new sidewalks in some residential areas and even the repair of existing sidewalks that need some help.
According to City Clerk/Finance Officer Ondrea Elmquist the city is in a good position in regards to their five-year financial plan, though things such as legislative action could change that plan. She reported that Hotel-Motel Tax receipts and Local Option Sales Tax receipts have seen increases. However, she warned that there has been discussion in the state legislature about possible changes to that Local Option Tax. That tax was installed in 1990 and it stated that 75-percent would be used for capital purchases and projects, 20-percent for property tax relief and five-percent for human service programming. Of course, changes by the legislature can always have an effect on city property taxes.
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Once a Minnesota Viking fan...........always....
And could there ever be one like old friend, good guy Gary Long, BHS-73?
Some may remember a years ago Viking star, Karl Kassulke. He was a Drake football star in college and in the summertime, played on one of Ev Long's (Gary's dad) good fast pitch softball teams.
Kassulke played several years for the Vikings in the NFL and Gary became a devoted fan due, mainly, to their acquaintance.
For 40 years.....that's 40 YEARS......Gary has had season tickets for Viking home games but that's not all. He also attends their OUT-OF-TOWN games......regardless. Not much of a challenge now since he's in retirement. However, even when he was working, he would alter his schedule so in times when the Vike's had games in New York or California, he could leave a little early on Friday for the longer trips.
I, the Kornerman, would be remiss if I didn't mention his great devotion also to the Iowa High School Athletic Association. A statue of the guy should be established on the IHSAA grounds here.
When I was working at the IHSAA, I hired Gary, when he was a young student, to work with the stat (statistics) crew at the Boys State Basketball Tournament. These many years later, he's still there. Many co-workers have come and gone, but its believed Gary is the longest serving Boys State Basketball tournament staff official.......over 40 years.
He's worked the State Football Playoffs for the IHSAA for over 20 years and has helped with the State Class 1-A Tennis Tournament in Waterloo for over 30 years. Oh yes, he is the Public Address Announcer for all the high school football games played at Brady Stadium in Davenport, runs the clock for St. Ambrose football games and does P.A. work for wrestling, boys and girls basketball, baseball and softball involving area schools.
Gary's mother, Marilyn, and sisters are longtime Boone residents.
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Friday, December 9, 2022
BOONE AREA DEATHS
Jessie Berhow, 49, Stratford. Born in Mason City. South Hamilton HS-92. Was married to Stacy Bryne from 1996 to 1999. Married Jaclyn Angstrom in Stratford in 2003. He worked as a railroad conductor and more recently, as a heavy equipment operator for Hamilton County Secondary Roads. He loved pool, dart leagues, hunting and fishing and kayaking. Survivors include his wife, Jaclyn Berhow, of Stratford, three children, including Brock and Brooklyn Berhow of Stratford, his parents, a brother, his in-laws, Craig and Pat Angstrom of Stratford and three sisters-in-law, including Tessa (Scott) Angstrom of Stratford. Services in Dayton and rural Stratford.
David Gathercole, 78, Arizona. Formerly of Madrid. Born in Iowa City. Saydel HS-62. Served in the Navy from 1962-66. Married Phyliss Jagerson in 1986. Started working at Firestone in 1966 and retired in 1999 after 32 years of service. David and Phyliss had a business, Dave's TV and Video. They loved going on vacation, playing cards, dancing and attending car shows. David was a member of the AMVETS and American Legion. He also enjoyed gardening, golfing, biking, hiking, walking, camping and boating.....anything outdoors. Survivors include three daughters, two sons, a brother and sister. Services in Madrid.
Judy Gillis Bennett, 79. Born in Arkansas. Her father was a military man so Judy lived in Japan in the early 50's and later, in Germany. When he retired, the family settled in Kelley. Judy graduated from Ballard HS, then attended Faith Bible College before working at ISU. She married Steve E. Bennett in 1969 and the couple settled in Des Moines. In 1977, they moved to the family farm near Madrid. A devout Christian, Judy was a member of the Evangelical Free Church in Madrid, sang in the choir and helped lead youth ministry, AWANA. When her children went to school, Judy worked at the Evangelical Free Church Home in Boone in the Activity department. An avid cook, she enjoyed PBS cooking shows and also shopping and going on vacations, especially to Hawaii. Three sons survive including Matthew (Jana) of Madrid. A brother and brother-in-law also survive.
Thursday, December 8, 2022
BOONE CONNECTED DEATH
Robert (Bert) Kemp, 56, died at Boone County Hospital. Born in Des Moines. Grew up in Atlantic. AHS-84. He "put up" steel buildings and later, worked as an Industrial Painter at Mid-States Steel. Married Sherene Ann Anderson in 1999. He loved being outdoors, mushroom hunting, fishing, snowmobiling and tinkering in the garage. Survivors include his wife, Sherene Kemp, sons Kaleb and Sam, his mother-in-law, Sue Benshoof, four siblings, two brothers-in-law, a sister-in-law and an aunt. Services in Boone.
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
A good Korner supporter asked if I would remind folks that a Celebration of Life for Michael Stokka, BHS-62, will be held Saturday starting at 1 p.m. at the Boone Cobblestone Inn.
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Tuesday, December 6, 2022
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS
Christine Marie Doran, 70, Boone/Madrid Home. BHS-71.
Thomas Tronick, 75, Boone. Formerly of Des Moines. Born in Wisconsin. LaCrosse Central HS-65. Two degrees from the University of Wisconsin, LaCrosse. Worked for Drake University. Met Carole Metcalf and they married in 1979. Carole passed away in 2001. Tom was the Director of Residence Life and Associate Dean of Students at Drake until his retirement in 2006. He married Jean Odom in 2007. He enjoyed golf, reading, football and the couple spent many winters in Florida. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Boone. Survivors include his wife, Jean, a son, two step-sons and a sister. Services in Boone.
Monday, December 5, 2022
BOONE CONNECTED DEATH
Ronna Moynette Fisher Peel, 80, Perry. Survivors include a granddaughter, Angie (Josh) Olsen, of Boone.
Saturday, December 3, 2022
BOONE CONNECTED DEATH
Mona Kay Tam Frederick, 76, Alamogordo, NM. Born in Jefferson. BHS-63. The family moved to Boone in 1953. Mona worked at Lynn's Lounge, Look Magazine, Pamida and the Citizen's National Bank. She married Billy Frederick in Boone in 1969. In 1987, the couple moved to New Mexico and Mona worked at White Sands Missile Range and the Lincoln National Forest, where she spent 23 years aiding the public in various ways. In 2013, Mona retired to spend time with her family, particularly her grandchildren. Survivors include a son and a daughter and three siblings, Wanda and Merrill Tam and Julie Allen. Services in New Mexico.
SLIM PICKIN'S
Nobody has blessed me with any other news SO......
As my wife, Jo, always says, "its just a game." She's right, of course. What happens in football, or the World Cup for that matter, is a, sometimes, diversion from what is really important in our world.
Still, you can't deny the great interest in such things as sport.
With all the controversy about Iowa University football this season, I found an email very interesting.....enough so, that I'm going to share it. I'm not familiar with the author and won't mention his name BUT give him credit, he's really done some research that I found interesting.
He's been looking at the best seven-year stretch of Iowa football history. He says number one is the 2015-2021 period, under Coach Kirk Ferentz, 63 wins, 25 losses, a winning percentage of .716. Second best is the period, 1981-88 under Hayden Fry with 62 wins and 27 losses for a winning percentage of .697 and third best again......Kirk Ferentz from 2002-2008 and 2003-2009, 59 wins and 29 losses for a winning percentage of .670.
The contributor went on to say that Ferentz did that between his ages 60-66.
In conclusion he states, "cries for wholesale changes aren't rooted in reality."
Obviously, this emailer is a Kirk Ferentz supporter and, personally, I, the Kornerman, has always liked Ferentz, not only for his coaching ability and success but his charactor as well. He's been a good representative for the UOI and the state of Iowa.
NOW....I do agree that, perhaps, some interior changes should be made. The defensive genius, Phil Parker, and the Special Teams coach, LaVar Woods, seem to be doing a great job. The change needs to be on the offensive side of the game.
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How about a little levity!
Some fascinating writings on old tombstones.
Looked up the elevator shaft to see if the car was on the way down. It was.
Here lies an Atheist, all dressed up and no place to go.
Here lies Johnny Yeast. Pardon him for not rising.
On the 22nd of June, Jonathan Fiddle went out of tune.
Here lies Lester Moore. Four slugs from a 44. No Les, No more.
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Friday, December 2, 2022
BOONE AREA DEATH
Albert Milton Cooper, 91, Ogden. Born and educated in Kentucky. Army vet. Married Brownie Basham in 1950 in Kentucky. He worked as a mechanic and truck driver. The couple enjoyed craft shows and flea markets. Survivors include his wife, Brownie, and three sons, including Jim and Jerry (Laura) Cooper of Ogden. Two sisters also survive. Services later in Kentucky.
James (Tim) Svaleson, 69, Boone. Born in Fort Dodge. BHS-71. Married Debbie Ford in 1973. The couple divorced. Tim worked for the railroad until suffering a back injury. More recently, he did asbestos removal. He enjoyed being a part of Boone County Search and Rescue, enjoyed cars, watching boxing, Hawkeye football and Rock N' Roll music. Survivors include three adult children, including Kathy and Brandon Svaleson of Boone, a sister, Dennice (Curt) Colvin and longtime friend, Sue Wilson, both of Boone. Services pending.
Thursday, December 1, 2022
BOONE AREA DEATH
Jerry Franklin Backman, 77, Ogden. Born in North Carolina. Grew up in Sioux City. Wynot, NE HS. Married JoNell Eckhardt in Nebraska in 1965. The couple moved to Ogden in 1985. Jerry worked in sales but most recently handled maintenance of Boone's Norris Properties. Health issues forced retirement. He could fix everything from electrical work to plumbing, enjoyed woodworking, reading and cooking. Collected Coca Cola items. Survivors include his wife, JoNell, of Ogden, his mother, Corrine Backman, of Boone, two daughters and a sister. No services.
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
BOONE CONNECTED/AREA DEATHS
Dale Eugene Titman, 96, Boone. Born in Nebraska. Jordan HS-44. Navy vet. Began farming in Boone area in 1946 after discharge. Married Lois Tingwald in Boone in 1949. Very active in St. Paul's Lutheran Church, VFW, Boone Veteran's Council color guard, American Legion, Lion's Club and the CO-OP Elevator Board. Survivors include a son, Marte Titman, of Boone and a daughter, two Boone grandchildren, Dane (Sydney) and Ryan (Courtney) Titman, a sister-in-law, Joni Tingwald and a special caregiver and friend, Janet Prindell, both of Boone Services in Boone.
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Ronald James Grabau, 78, Cumming, GA. Born in Boone. BHS-62. Studied Animal Science at ISU and was a member of the Livestock judging team. He pursued a career in the meat and poultry industries. That took him to several companies, including Wilson Foods, Briggs, Holy Farms and Perdue Farms. Eventually, he started his own business, Grabau Marketing. Ron was an avid golfer, a golf coach for the Special Olympics and a volunteer board member of the Forsyth County Family YMCA, where we won the 2018 Volunteer of the Year Award. Survivors include three adult children and three sisters. Services in Boone.
Elizabeth (Betty) McManus Sullivan, 84, West Des Moines. Born in Boone. Married Pat Sullivan in 1992. She owned Budget Travel for 35 years. She loved her pets, music, dancing, bargain shopping and sharing wine with friends. Survivors include her husband, a sister, a brother and a son-in-law. Services in West Des Moines.
Bonnie Jean Edwards Bengtson, 89, Grimes. Born in California. Married Richard Bengtson in 1956 and followed him through a 15-year military career. When he retired from the military, the family moved to a farm near Randall for the next 20 years. Survivors include her husband and six adult children. Services in Boxholm.
Monday, November 28, 2022
BOONE CONNECTED DEATH
Daryl D. Schwarzenstein, 86, Boone. Born in New Hampton. Alpha HS-54. Married Jean Grace Heffernan in 1961. Started work at Fareway as a part-time driver and then moved to the warehouse until retirement in 2001. He was a fan of bowling and racing. He raced in the 60's and later, was a body man on his son's pit crew at Boone Speedway. He enjoyed attending car shows. Survivors include two boys and a Boone daughter, Dawn Schwarzenstein. His "adopted daughter" Dennice Colvin, of Boone and a brother also survive. His wife, Jean, passed away in 2003. Services in Boone.
BOONE CONNECTED/BOONE AREA DEATH
Joyce Colleen Barquist Boehm, 91, Boone/Eastern Star. BHS-48. Drake University Bachelor of Arts, 1952. Married John Robert Boehm in Boone in 1952. Joyce taught school in 1952 and returned to teaching in Ogden, 1974-95. Very active in Zion Lutheran Church in Ogden, learned to play the piano "by ear" and enjoyed playing at various events. Played cards in a Bridge Club, including Unity Bridge Club in retirement. Survivors include four adult children, including Mark (Mary Katherine) and Hans (Pamela) Boehm both of Boone. Also surviving is a brother, a former Boone resident, William (Bill) (Marilyn) Barquist of Ames and a sister-in-law. Services in Ogden.
Sunday, November 27, 2022
BOONE CONNECTED DEATH
Betty Frances McLeod Wegner, 94, Ames. Survivors include a grandson, Brett Wegner, of Boone. Services in Ames.
Saturday, November 26, 2022
BOONE CONNECTED DEATH
Laura Jane McGehee, 67, Boone. Born in Boone. BHS-73. Worked at Spurgeon's, cleaning homes and commercial businesses, line worker at Archway, a certified dental assistant and a receptionist for the city of Boone. She loved hobbies, baking, cross-stitch and travel. A lover of all animals. Survivors include her mother, Helen Barnes, of Boone, two sisters, step-sister and step-brother. Services in Boone.
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS
Loraine Earls Safly, 87, Ames. Born in Arkansas. Family moved to Ames. Ames HS. Earned a B.A. degree in home economics from ISU. Married Dean Safly in 1956. The couple farmed west of Ames. For more than 30 years, Loraine served as Director of Boone Community Services. In 1996, she was selected as Boone's "Person of the Year." Earlier, she had worked for ISU Extension and Outreach and was an elementary school librarian. She was active in the Madrid P.E.O. chapter, the Ames Questers and volunteered as a Brunnier Art Museum docent and guide at the Farm House Museum. Loved traveling, including overseas, hiking in national parks, caroling at Christmas and caring for her mother pigs and piglets. Survivors include a son, a daughter and a sister.
Cheryl Fisher Spear, 83, Boone Eastern Star. Burial in Garwin, IA.
Thursday, November 24, 2022
BOONE CONNECTED DEATH
Everett O. Thrasher Sr., 86, Boone. Born in Ames. Married Karen. Everett was fond of NASCAR racing and enjoyed the Boone Speedway. He loved country music, fishing, camping and Daniel O'Donnell. Survivors include his wife, Karen Thrasher, two sisters, four sons and two daughters. Services in Boone and at Ontario Cemetery in Ames.
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David B. Lesan, 63, Nevada/Eastern Star. Ames resident most of his life. Services in Nevada.
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
HAVE A WONDERFUL THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
Pause.....take a deep breath.......relax. For a time, at least, there's no reason to even think about the proposed Wellness Center that many Boone residents desire. That entire proposal has been put on hold for now.
At Monday's Boone City Council meeting, citing general community unrest, some definite negative feelings about any McHose Park resting place for the center and a mixture of feelings about the project, the city fathers determined, unanimously, that, at this time, the proposal should be put to rest, including the March election that was, hopefully, to result in a yes/no decision. As a part of Monday's decision, it was determined that election will not be held.
Its assumed that those favoring the wellness center will regroup and eventually come up with another plan after the first of the year, including a new location for voters to ponder.
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That annual Boone County Historical Society soup supper is back. Its the biggest BCHS fundraiser of the year but, due to COVID etc., had not been held in recent years.
On your calendar, mark December 1, 5 to 7 p.m., just prior to the lighted Christmas parade, chicken noodle, chili and/or potato soup will be available at the center, dine in or carry out, for $8.00..
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Remember those "good old days" when Boone and Ames were rivals......er,.even bitter rivals in some cases. However, the passage of time does produce change, like it or not.
Now, as each new day passes, it seems you can just feel and watch a change develop. Recently, a stable and long historied Boone business, Kruck Plumbing and Heating, moved to their new location......yes, a few miles east of town in the Farm Progress area. Instead of occupying several downtown Boone facilities, the bigger new building brings "everything" together at one site. Redeker Furniture, of course, had done the same thing several years earlier. Even the Boone County Visitors and Convention Bureau was recently renamed simply "Boone County" and moved from within the city to a prominent location inside that Farm Progress area.
Its been going on for so long now, it isn't even news anymore that the Ames Tribune has hogtied our 115-year old Boone News Republican. In some cases, they've dropped the Boone part. It would probably be best for all concerned if they'd simply drop any reference to Boone anymore. The pain would remain but the truth would prevail.
These days, Boone city government even relies on an agreement with Ames city officials on many important matters that both areas encounter. And, that seems to be good for both, particularly Boone. As Mayor John Slight often says, "they (Ames) have so much expertise in various areas and so many important connections such as for grant writing, things that we simply don't have the ability or finances to seek alone." Then also, perhaps you've noticed recent television ads that promote area events and specifically mention BOTH Boone and Ames and, for that matter, even Nevada as well.
Let's be real. Former long-time rivals, Boone and Ames, have now drawn much closer together in many ways. What used to be 15 miles seems more like 15 blocks these days. However, I, the Kornerman, still likes to joke that Ames is really just a suburb of Boone.
So, we adapt with the hope that, at least in the long run, this new chapter of Boone/Ames "closeness" will be beneficial for both.
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Tuesday, November 22, 2022
BOONE CONNECTED DEATH
Mildred LeeAnne (Millie) King Bushore, 82, Boone/Moingona. BHS-58. Worked as a dental assistant. Married Jess Henry (Sonny) Bushore in Boone in 1959. The couple lived in Moingona for most of their lives except when Sonny was working on construction out-of-state. She enjoyed cooking, dancing, traveling and animals. She enjoyed cooking for the race teams. She also loved dogs and feeding the birds and deer. Survivors include two sons, Bill and Jim. Millie and Sonny were inurned together in Moingona.
BOONE CONNECTED DEATH
Pam Juchems Fangmann, 51, Boone. Born in Iowa Falls. Wellsburg-Steamboat Rock HS-89. Earned her medical secretary program from Hawkeye Technical College in 2000. Married Paul Fangman in 2005. The couple moved to Boone in 2005. She worked at Fang's Automotive and Dollar General in Ogden. She loved the color pink, music, attending racing events and her pets. Survivors include her husband, Paul, her mother, brother, god children and two aunts. Services in Boone and Steamboat Rock.
Sunday, November 20, 2022
BOONE AREA DEATH
Thomas (Tom) Lee Hackett, 64, Madrid. Born in Des Moines. Saydel HS-77. DMACC. Married Barbara Ernst in Des Moines in 1983. Worked for the U.S. Postal Service, 1976-2018. Also worked part time at Adventureland. After 30 years he retired from the USPS. Tom enjoyed landscaping and home improvement, evening movies and driving his golf cart around Madrid. Survivors include his wife, his mother, five sons, a sister and two brothers, his in-laws, sister-in-law and daughter-in-law. Services in Madrid and Polk City.
Saturday, November 19, 2022
BOONE CONNECTED DEATH
Gail Rodney (Rod) Engleen, 83, Boone. Born in Ogden. OHS-59. Air Force vet. Married Nancy Johnson in Boone in 1967. He worked for the Carpenter's Local Union 106 before retirement in the early 2000's. Survivors include his wife, Nancy of Boone, three sons, including Chad and Brian Engleen of Boone, a brother and a daughter. Services in Boone.
A NEW DONATED TRAIN TO THE BSVR?
This is news to me, the Kornerman, and I don't have much information to pass on BUT I was tipped, via email, that the Union Pacific Railroad has donated an old Chicago and Northwestern 401 train to the Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad. Included in the email was a beautiful picture of this train, although it was taken when the train was very new, many years ago. I'm told that the engine was sitting in Council Bluffs Thursday but it was "cut off" from the rest of the museum train that was coming across the Iowa Interstate Friday morning. Originally, the 401 was supposed to arrive in Boone Thursday but, perhaps, it came to the BSVR yesterday (Friday). A late picture was also included in the email.......but don't expect the current engine to look as beautiful as the earlier picture. Many years have passed.
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Recently, we've had some jawing about the railroad and Percival's and now, a bit about Archway and Quinn's, courtesy of John Kueck, BHS-61. John wrote, "While I was in college, Archway Cookies installed a new oven. I was one of several young men recruited to assist in the installation for approximately one week. It paid very well. Our job was to insert the fiberglass insulation inside the oven's walls. Think of a very long metal structure (square tube-like) with a double wall. We were told to wear long sleeves and shower once we got home. That advice became obvious after the first day. We crawled inside the oven and inserted the fiberglass in a few openings designed for that purpose. It was a tedious, warm job in a small enclosed space that probably only young, money-hungry guys would do!"
He added, "perhaps from years at working at Quinn Wire and Iron doing dirty foundry work I was used to wearing long sleeves and to shower each evening and let the water wash the dirt off of me. That is what I did the first night after installing the fiberglass. A few guys did not have long sleeves, thus, accumulated fiberglass on their arms. While I survived with minimal skin irritation, several guys had severe skin irritation from exposing their skin and then grinding the fiberglass into their skin by not washing properly. A couple of guys never returned after that first day. I remember the vendor and supervisor instructed and supervised ONLY. I wonder why?"
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At least most of the time, we Iowans have enjoyed the national/international publicity provided by famous former residents of our state. Most good but, perhaps, some bad. Herbert Hoover, Mamie Eisenhower, Ashton Kutcher, Chloris Leachman, Hillary Swank, Nile Kinnick, Marilyn Maye, John Wayne, Bob Feller, Roger Williams, Johnny Carson quickly come to mind.I know there are many others. Once in awhile, we find that some of those "others" are prominently shown on national TV these days but we may not have realized were once Iowa residents.
Politicians are much in the news now and I, the Kornerman, discovered a couple that I and, perhaps, you, were completely unaware of the fact that they are former Iowans. On the Democratic side, there's Eric Swalwell, a California Congressman, who is seen on TV every so often. Swalwell was born and raised in Sac City, Iowa and Dublin, California. Then there's Kari Lake, who's been all over TV lately, due to her hotly contested but losing battle for the Arizona governorship. Lake grew up in Iowa, graduating from North Scott, Eldridge high school where her dad was the head football coach. Later, she earned a degree in communications and journalism from the State University of Iowa. Before making a run for Governor, she was a long time TV anchor at a Phoenix station.
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Friday, November 18, 2022
BOONE CONNECTED DEATH
Julie Marie Griffin Berger, 64, Boone. Born in Ames. AHS-77. Married Hanno Christian Berger in Nebraska in 1980. She worked as a home health aide, enjoyed jigsaw puzzles, the Nebraska Cornhuskers and country music. Survivors include a daughter, Alice Berger, of Boone, her mother and three sisters. Services in Nevada.
Thursday, November 17, 2022
BOONE CONNECTED DEATH
Robert Clinton Harris, 78, Scottsdale, AZ. Born in Boone. BHS-61. Marine Corps vet. Worked for McDonnell Douglas Aircraft in Long Beach, CA until 1974. In Arizona, worked for Motorola where he became proficient in Information Technology and was an SAP software consultant, finally working in that capacity for PetSmart in the corporate offices. After a few years of retirement, lived in Prescott, AZ. from 2011-21 and then back to Scottsdale. Bob loved cars and, at one time, owned more than 60. He also loved RV's and had several of those. He loved woodworking and going to shows at the Prescott Elks Opera House and Prescott Opry. Survivors include Dougal B. Reeves Jr., his beloved life partner for 48 years. When the couple started their life together, Bob was lovingly accepted into Dougal's family. Other survivors include his nephew, Brent Harris, and Brent's family. A Celebration of Life will be held later.
BOONE CONNECTED/AREA DEATHS
Genevieve McCall Van Horn, 92, Boone. Married Charles A. Van Horn in 1949 in Nashua. Worked for Northwestern Bell Telephone. The couple lived in Des Moines, Waterloo, Omaha, Denver IA and Boone. She enjoyed gardening, reading and being with family. Was a member of Augustana Lutheran Church, the Iowa Arboretum and the Telephone Pioneers of America. Survivors include nieces and nephews. Private burial at Rose Hill Cemetery in Boone.
Barbara Illeine Ferguson Petrone, 79, Ogden. Born in Chicago. Ames HS-61. Married William R. Petrone Jr. in 1963 in Ames. The couple lived in Ames and Gilbert prior to moving to Clarion where they lived for many years. She was a homemaker and a Girl Scout and Campfire leader. In 1999, the couple moved to Ogden and Barbara worked at Clark's Grocery for over 10 years until retirement. She was active in church, was treasurer of the Ogden Community Women, volunteered for Relay for Life and enjoyed attending the McGraw Senior Center. Survivors include two daughters and two brothers. Services in Ogden.
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
WEDNESDAY ALREADY? QUIET DAYS
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATH
Kathryn Pratt McCoy, 75, Irving, TX. Born in Boone. BHS-65. Enjoyed helping her neighbors and friends. Survivors include her brother, Jim Pratt, and a son. A gathering will be held in her Texas home.
Monday, November 14, 2022
BOONE AREA DEATHS
Courter (Court) (Big C) Burkamper, 50, Boone. Born in Muscatine. Muscatine HS. Married high school sweetheart, Jennifer Richter. The couple moved to Waterloo for college and in 2000, moved to Boone. Worked for 20 years as an Agricultural Chemist at Becker Underwood/BASF. In 2019, opened his "dream gym," The Strength Shop. Court was the life of the party with infectious energy. He loved music, was a foodie of sorts and had a deep love for his family, friends, all animals and his jeep. Survivors include his wife, Jennifer, two children, Jaelynn and Caden, and his father-in-law, Bill Richter of Boone. Services in Boone.
Carolyn Kathryn O'Neil Johnson, 79, Ogden. Born in New York. St. Vincent Ferrer HS-61. Earned an associate degree from Monticello Junior College. Earned a teaching degree from Drake University. Married Daryl Johnson in 1964 in Ogden. The couple resided in Boone, then Des Moines, then Paton and finally, Ogden. Was a mother and homemaker but later began substitute teaching and then instructed her own class room at East Greene. Going back to school, she earned her Master of Arts Degree in Special Education. Proud of her New York heritage, she also loved sewing, visiting her parents lake property in New Hampshire and Girls Night Out. She retired in 2013. Survivors include her husband, Daryl, of Ogden and five adult children, including Erick (Laura) Johnson of Ogden. Services in Ogden.
BOONE CONNECTED DEATH
Orlene H. Egeland, 87, Story City. Survivors include a sister-in-law, Sharon Egeland, of Boone. Services in Randall.
Sunday, November 13, 2022
BOONE CONNECTED DEATH
Albert (Al) Hugh Miller, 73, Boone. Born in Oskaloosa. Fort Collins, CO HS-67. DMACC and ISU, earning an Associates Degree. Married Barbara Hunter in 1993 in Boone. Worked at McDonald's, Gates Rubber and Barilla before retiring in 2012 due to health issues. He enjoyed reading, following politics and was in the process of writing a book. Survivors include his wife, Barb, and daughter, Jody (Matt) Miller, of Boone and son, Kevin (Mallory) Hunter of Ogden. A sister-in-law also survives. Services in Boone and burial in Ogden.
Saturday, November 12, 2022
A SLOW KORNER DAY
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Friday, November 11, 2022
BOONE CONNECTED DEATH
Marie Ellen Carper Dorr, 89, Boone. Born in Guthrie Center. Guthrie Center HS-51. Married Melvin (Mel) Dorr in 1952 in Nashua. A homemaker, she then worked in Food Service at ISU until retirement in 1995. She enjoyed cooking, camping, cycle rides, her involvement in church and her family. Survivors include adult children Rose (Randy) Holbrook and Scott (Julie) Dorr both of Boone, a son, Mark (Pat) Dorr of Ogden and one other daughter, Margaret. Services in Boone.
BOONE CONNECTED DEATH
David Laverne Ray, 66, Boone. Born in Boone. Attended Boone schools. Married Joyce Bregar. The couple divorced. David loved nature, fishing, hunting, HyVee for coffee and Saints Avenue for lunch. Was active in the Church of God of Prophecy. Survivors include a son, Paul (Ashley) Ray, and a brother, Ron Ray, both of Boone. A sister also survives. Services in Boone.
Thursday, November 10, 2022
BOONE CONNECTED/AREA DEATHS
Gene Donald Reutter, 79, Ogden/Stratford Care Center. Born in Ogden. Grand Community HS-63. National Guard Vet. Married Karen Ann Lennon in 1967 in Duncombe. The couple farmed near Boxholm for 43 years. They moved into Ogden in 2009 and Karen passed away in 2014. He played HS sports for Grand and sold his first car to purchase his first tractor. Loved checking crops, spending family time and a good steak. Survivors include his son, Cory Reutter, of Boone, his daughter, Lori (Josh) Doran, of Ogden, four sisters, three brothers and two sisters-in-law. Visitation in Ogden and burial at a later date in Union Cemetery in Boxholm.
Timothy Alan Kuhn, 66, Slater. Grew up in Nevada. NHS. Married Donna Lawson in 1977. Married Mary Nervig in 1984.Was a heavy equipment operator, lumberyard worker and delivery driver. Was also a locksmith for the DOT. Enjoyed stock car racing and was a Hawkeye fan. Survivors include his wife, Mary, his son, Kevin, of Madrid and a brother. A Celebration of Life and reception will be held at the Madrid V.F.W..
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
PERCIVAL STORY EVOKES SOME MEMORIES
The story of Percival's in the last edition has provided some memories. Richard Young, BHS-57, wrote, "I was working at Percival's in 1963 and supporting a family on those wages ($1.76 an hour). Tough, but we managed. I remember 1963 because I was working at a press break in the N.E. corner of the sheet medal department when the announcement was made that President Kennedy had been shot. I'll never forget that moment."
I, the Kornerman, responded that I thought Roger Young, BHS-64, was a member of one of my Babe Ruth baseball teams. Richard answered that Roger is his younger brother. In our email conversation I also learned that the family included a younger sister, Jane, BHS-59, and an older sister, Elizabeth. I had also mentioned that I recalled a Liz Young who was an outstanding gymnast. I found out that was the older sister, Elizabeth, and she, eventually, became the mother of twin sons, Dave and Dan Eppert, who were "heavily involved" in gymnastics for years.
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Tony Crandell, BHS-59, wrote, "During the summer of 1958, I was hired by Percival's to wire some new Percival incubators at Iowa State.. H.L. Cunningham, BHS Electronics Instructor, had recommended me as the employment was for one project only. The job was delayed so they put me on the line in the Boone factory. My first job was to cut 4" fiberglass for the Percival made Whitman Candy cases and then, even more, for the famous Percival butcher cases. When I had enough cut for the existing orders, they had me cleaning sheets of glass for the butcher cases. We used only our hands, pumice, and water. They wanted no chance of stray fibers from a rag sticking to the glass as the glass was layered when installed. I missed a good opportunity to become a successful criminal as I had absolutely no trace of fingerprints for the rest of the year. I was so glad when the ISU job finally started."
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Tuesday, November 8, 2022
BOONE CONNECTED DEATH
Marilyn J. Doxsee, 95, Boone/Eastern Star since 2015. Born in Illinois. Cambridge HS. Married Fred Doxsee in 1944. Marilyn read voraciously, loved embroidery and tatting. She sewed over the years, even making her own square dance dresses. Fred died in 2012. Survivors include two sons, Wayne and Fred Jr., and a daughter, Cheryl Sanchez.. Services will be held in Boone.
Monday, November 7, 2022
BOONE CONNECTED DEATH
Philip Hoffman, 66, Boone. Born in Davenport. Clear Creek,Tiffin HS. Married Sharon Atkins. They divorced. Married Brenda Harris in 2008 at Don Williams. Worked for Madden Trucking until retirement due to health concerns in 2011. He enjoyed the outdoors, fast cars and dogs. Survivors include his wife, Brenda, two sons, a sister and a brother. Celebration of Life and burial in Earlham.
Charles (Charlie) Frederick Ahrens, 80, Dayton Care Center. Passed away September 30. Born and raised near Pilot Mound. BHS-60. Married Gayla Tjentland in 1968. Army vet. Worked at Bournes and American Packaging in Story City. Obtained an Associate in Art Degree from Boone Junior College and and later, an Associate in Applied Science degree in Accounting from DMACC. A member of the Boone Moose and an avid card player. Services in Pilot Mound.
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS
Sara J. Randall Byers, 85, Boone/Eastern Star. Born in Michigan. Warren Michigan HS-55. Married James Barry Byers in Warren. Was a homemaker for six children. Survivors include a son, Brian (Mary) Byers of Boone.
Hazel D. Rogers Disbrowe, 78, Stratford Care/formerly of Boone. Born in Boone. Attended Boone schools. Married Michael Disbrowe in 1961. Loved going to Vegas, attending garage sales, camping and watching her son race. Survivors include a son, John (Martha) Disbrowe, of Boone and a sister. No services at this time. Burial in Mineral Ridge Cemetery.
Saturday, November 5, 2022
BOONE CONNECTED/AREA DEATHS
Helen Schmidt Bird, 80, Des Moines. Born in Boone. Grew up in Ogden. OHS-60. Moved to Des Moines to work for Northwestern Bell. Married Bill Bird. Retired in 1995 but continued working at HyVee, McDonald's, York Steak House, Denny's, Wakonda Club and the airport. Missed will be her festive holiday decorations, birthday and anniversary phone calls. She most enjoyed visiting with friends, classmates and telephone company friends. Survivors include two adult children, four siblings, three sisters-in-law, a son-in-law and step-daughter. Services in Des Moines.
Mary Lynn Roberts, 64, Ogden/Stratford Care. Born in Missouri. Springhill HS. Worked for Universal Studios in Orlando, Tablerock Care facility in Missouri and Walgreens in Johnston. Enjoyed reading, fishing, cooking, playing cards and attending Water's Edge Church in Ogden. Survivors include her best friend, Sherry, two sisters, a brother, sister-in-law, son and daughter. Services at a later date.
SOME MAIL AND DOLL CLUB TALK
Rick McCargar, BHS-67, emailed to say he really appreciated our keeping viewers up-to-date on area deaths. The Kornerman, of course, puts an emphasis on that service since there really is no other service of its kind anymore to keep people informed as to those losses of friends, relatives, classmates etc.
Delores (Dee) Deal Burke, BHS-59, wrote, "our class has a monthly zoom session but some of our classmates are reluctant to tune in. The possible explanation is that we, of course, didn't grow up in the "techie generation" so many don't participate because they have never learned the skills needed for this type of connection. The year of our 80th birthday, classmates made a special effort to call others to just say "hi" and wish them another good year. Frequently, we discuss the KK blog just to make sure nothing was missed. Since I live fulltime in Mesa, AZ, your blog keeps me informed and I forward many items from it to classmates. We've seen many changes to our old hometown. My last visit was in August and the changes were significant, especially all the new homes in the area. Fortunately, my cousins took me on a tour around the area, around some of old haunts of ours like Little Wall Lake, Moingona, my grandparents former farmland south of Boone and, of course, the cemeteries where loved ones are interred."
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Something in an Iowa obituary caught my Kelley's Korner eye recently. It claimed that the deceased lady was a member of the Iowa Kate Shelley Doll Club. That was news to me. I'd never heard of such a club so I did a little checking. This group includes friends who enjoy collecting dolls, looking at or just talking about dolls. I also discovered there is a United Federation of Doll Clubs and a club newsletter is distributed to collectors in Minnesota and Missouri, as well as Iowa. I understand that a Kate Shelley Doll has been donated to our Boone County Historical Society. The obituary I mentioned was that of Karen (Toodie) Smith, 77, of Des Moines and it indicated that she had held various positions, President....etc., in the Iowa Kate Shelley Doll Club.
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Between his junior and senior years at BHS, Mike Loehrer, BHS-64, had a summer job at Percival's. He wrote, "it was an eye opener because it was my first job. We put together commercial refrigerators. What amazed me was the pay scale. I started at $1.67 an hour and worked my way up to the top level of $1.76. When I say I was amazed, I meant that there were men working there, raising their families on that amount of money, and in 1963, that didn't seem like a whole lot. The floor manager was Floyd Carr. He was a no-nonsense type of guy and chewed me out more than once. But, it turned out he was a big baseball fan, particularly of the Toreadors. When he found out I played on the Toreador team, his attitude toward me changed in a big way and that was a good thing. From then on, instead of chewing me out in front of others, he took me to a back room to get the well deserved butt chewing. I appreciated that."
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Friday, November 4, 2022
BOONE AREA DEATH
Daniel Frederick, 19, Madrid. Formerly of Des Moines. Born in Des Moines. Urbandale HS-22. Worked at Discount Tire and Granite Excavating. Survivors include his parents, Timothy and Elena Frederick, and a sister, Kira. Services in Urbandale.
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
BOONE CONNECTED DEATH
Paul Edward Jensen, 92, Ames. Survivors include a daughter, Lea Fagervik, of Boone. Services in Gilbert.
ONE THAT "GOT AWAY"
I, the Kornerman, noted recently that Percival Scientific, a former Boone business partner, but now a neighborly rival, has made a splash with some major expansion news.
Percival called Boone "home" until 2000, when it was lured to Perry and a 60,000 square foot facility there. While here, it occupied a 29,000 square foot building on old Highway 30 at the east edge of town and had a nice employee block.
Mid-size communities like Boone are always looking for mid-size industries to recruit and then, when successful, do what they can to retain their favor. We've had some success........Fareway, of course, which has grown to become a major industry, CDS, Patterson Logistics, DMACC (thanks Lloyd) come to mind as well as the standard school system and the Boone County hospital. There are other mid-sized I've probably missed.
Unfortunately, Percival Scientific was one that "got away."
In April, a groundbreaking ceremony was held in Perry for a 33,000 square foot addition to the north side of Percival's current building. The $3 million project will help expand the companies production space by between 50 and 60% and a roster of 80 employees will also expand, by about a dozen. The firm also purchased 10 acres of land on the west side of its 5.5 acre parcel for even further expansion in the future.
I don't know if he was ever a Boone resident but long-time Percival CEO, Gary Wheelock, just retired the other day after 49 years of service. Jake Oakland will be the new CEO. Also mentioned in the news release was the retirement of Randy Watson, BHS-72, after 40 years. He earned a degree from DMACC in Building Trades and worked construction until joining Percival.
There are, no doubt, others from Boone or the Boone area who work for Percival and, perhaps, live here or close by.
Currently, Percival is known for manufacturing high-end incubators and climate-controlled chambers for scientific research. Their global market reaches to customers in 89 countries.
C.L.Percival started the company in 1901. In January of 1941, the company was moved to a 29,000 square foot facility in Boone to "affect a great manufacturing and operating economy." Worth Percival, the CEO and manager, commuted from Des Moines for some time before moving to a room in Boone. The company name was changed to Percival Scientific in 1992 and the move from Boone to Perry then occurred in 2000.
Monday, October 31, 2022
BOONE CONNECTED DEATH
Michael Stokka, 78, BHS-62. A Celebration of Life planned later.
Robin Brown, 55, Boone. Born in Boone. Battled cancer. Spent time with her pets and loved decorating for holidays. A long-time member of the Salvation Army, she donated her time to that church in many ways. A son, Nathanial Brown, survives. Services in Boone.
Sunday, October 30, 2022
BOONE AREA DEATH
Donald Eldon Reese, 91, Madrid/Boone Eastern Star. Married Velma Buche in 1954. The couple lived on a farmstead east of Madrid starting in 1996. Survivors include a daughter, two sons and two brothers. Graveside services in Polk City.
Saturday, October 29, 2022
BOONE CONNECTED DEATH
Marvin Gengler, 89, Boone. Born in Remsen. Remsen St. Mary's HS. Air Force vet. After overseas duty, he was assigned to a Dallas Center IA radar station. Married Anna Marie Giese in 1962 in South Dakota. Member of Lion's Club, Elks Lodge, American Legion and loved time at Okoboji. He had a quick sense of humor and was quite a conversationalist. Survivors include his wife, Ann, of Boone, three sons, a daughter and a son-in-law, Roger Davidson, of Boone. Marv learned recently he had a daughter, Cindy McMillen, prior to his marriage and she was universally welcomed by the entire family. Services in Boone.
Y BASKETBALL......it was golden
Friday, October 28, 2022
BOONE CONNECTED DEATH
Mary K. Northway Van Cannon, 101, Boone/Ogden Accura Healthcare. Born in Boone. BHS. Married William Van Cannon in Madrid. Was a stay-at-home mother and housewife until starting a career at the Woodward State Hospital in the early 60's. She retired in the late 70's. She enjoyed fishing, mushroom hunting, crocheting, building and making doll houses and feeding the birds and squirrels. Survivors include her four adult children, Ronald, Jerry and Larry Van Cannon and Kathleen (Bruce) Maier. Services in Boone and Madrid.
Thursday, October 27, 2022
BOONE CONNECTED DEATH
Robin Brown, 56.
Rosalie Ann Hasstedt Johnson, 82, Boone/Westhaven. Born in Ogden. OHS-58. Lived and worked in Garner for a time. Returned to Ogden in 1963. In 1965, married Roland (Rollie) Johnson in Ogden. Started bookkeeping work for City State Bank in 1963 and served in several bank positions until retirement in 2001 as Vice President. Was a faithful member of Zion Lutheran Church, served on the Boone Humane Society Board and opened their home for the Christmas Tour of Homes for many years. The couple enjoyed flea markets and with Rollie's restored sprint car, they traveled the Midwest to attend Old Timer's races. Survivors include her daughter, Cathleen (Leslie Den Ouden) Carlson and a grandson, both of Boone. Services in Ogden.
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS
Nathan Joe Saetveit, 43, Ames. Born in Minnesota. New London-Spicer HS-98. Concordia-2002 with a double major in chemistry and Spanish and a double minor in math and music. Married Deb Sondall, BHS-96, in 2006. Nathan earned his PhD in analytical chemistry from ISU in 2008. For 14 years, was a senior scientist at Elemental Scientific Inc. in Omaha. He loved choral music and enjoyed performing with the Omaha Chamber Singers, Resonance and Capital Avenue Baroque. Survivors include his wife, Deb, and twin sons, his father-in-law, Don Sondall, and his brother-in-law, Mike (Natasha) Sondall, BHS-93, both of Boone. His mother-in-law, Judy Sondall, of Boone was among those who preceded him in death. Services in Omaha.
Edward D. Baldwin, 53. Boone. Born in Nevada. Collins-Maxwell HS-87. DMACC. Worked at John Deere as a mechanic and for Webb Farms in Mitchellville until suffering some health problems. Later, worked at Bomgaars in Webster City after moving to Boone. Was a big fan of baseball and NASCAR. He was also a trivia buff. Survivors include his mother, Sondra Baldwin-Lyons of Boone. A sister and brother also survive. Services in Mingo.
Betty Ione Price, 93, Ames. Born in Slater. Slater HS-46. Married Harry Price in 1950. Was the head baker at Friley Hall on the ISU campus for 25 years before retirement. Four adult children survive. Other survivors include one grandchild, Christina (Andy Stuart) Johannes, of Boone and two great grandchildren, Lucas and Raven Stuart of Boone.
THE BOONE R.R. YMCA
Lets talk about the "old" Boone YMCA. Now, for some of you, the "old" Y was located on Carroll Street, just east of Boone High School. No.......not this time. This time we're talking about the "real old" or Railroad YMCA on the north side of Eighth Street, approximately where the O'Reilly Auto Parts store, 735 Eighth Street, is now located.
We received a very nice "old" picture of that "old" RR YMCA this week and, talk about conjuring up some old memories........wow.
Marsha McCoy Wilson, BHS-64, had some memories.....Carl Saubert, Barry Wills, Vi German, Grid, flag football, concrete gym floor, hockey game using a stick and checkers, ping pong....great times!!! She said, "add your own" which we will a bit later.
She also said, "what an amazing time and place in which to grow up. We all had pretty ideal childhoods. Driving up and down Story Street over and over hoping to see friends doing the same, piling a few of us into a car's trunk to sneak into the drive-in.....too many more memories to mention."
Without too much investigation (I, the Kornerman, is retired remember) I think (?), originally, it was a viable cooperation between the railroad and a YMCA. Boone was a stopover for many railroad employees in those days. Those employees had a place to go to shower and stay and spend time between "runs," while there was also enough "space" to provide some recreational activities for the young people of Boone.
Personally, I, the Kornerman, remember Executive Director Carl Saubert and also Al Jaggard, who I remember showing us "kids" how to shoot free throws, two-handed, under-handed. Who could forget Barry Wills and others who had the enviable job of allowing good standing members entrance to the lower portion of the building while keeping non-members away while moaning and groaning. Decisions were all made by the simple tap of a buzzer that magicially opened the door to worlds of fun in the gym and other downstairs areas.
There was a small pool at one time but it was bathroom size and, eventually, became non-existent. The concrete basketball arena though........that was the ultimate. Gee, I wish I had a nickel for all the hours spent by all in that gymnasium. There was a running track above as I recall, the lighting wasn't the best and a shower and change of clothing were badly needed after each visit, but to many of us.......it was our home away from home.
Friday night Grid and the dancing it provided was a popular venue for after most Toreador games and, even today, there are probably couples who started a lifelong romance in that, somewhat, dingy gymnasium. Several table games were available upstairs with stiff competition determining the champions in ping pong etc.
They weren't railroaders, but I do recall at least a pair of individuals, Leo Hall and Red Ritchie come to mind, who lived in the upstairs apartments.
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Referring to our recent News Republican talk, Tony Crandell, BHS-59, wrote, "I always tried to sit next to Jim (Tex) Anderson, on the floor under the baskets in the BHS gym. I always thought his 4 x 5 Speed Graphic was the neatest camera I had ever seen. So, I had Chuck Lainson buy me a 4 x 5 Crown Graphic (the same, but no focal plane shutter) and I talked Jim into showing me how to use it. Whenever I came upon an accident or any other newsworthy incident in the Boone area, I would shoot four negatives (two film holders) and drop them in the BNR mail slot in the front door. Jim would then process the film and my pic(s) would be in the next edition. For that, I got my film holders back with four sheets of fresh film and the "byline" under the printed picture. Jim always had time to help/teach me. It was always fun to see one of my pictures turning on the photo-engraver that was on a cabinet along the south wall."
Mark Campbell, BHS-67, added, "my grandfather was a linotype operator at the Register. At his 100th birthday, he said he personally bankrupted the Typographical Union's retirement fund by outliving everyone. But his most poignant remark came as he sat with his grandchildren, my cousins. "I'm 100. I've outlived two wives, all my friends and colleagues. I can't hear. I can't see and I can't walk. Time is my burden." Then he lived 2 3/4 more years."
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Tuesday, October 25, 2022
BOONE AREA DEATH
Lewis William Stahl, 79, Ogden. Born in Chicago Heights, IL. Married Esther Lucille Medlin in 1975 in Oklahoma. The couple lived in Olathe, KS and in 1998, moved to Ogden. Lewis worked for the Union Pacific Railroad for many years until his retirement. Survivors include his two sons, including Douglas Young of Ogden. Services in Kansas.
Monday, October 24, 2022
BOONE CONNECTED DEATH
Dr. John Louis Duffy Jr., 89, Walker, IA. Born in Boone. BHS-50. University of St. Thomas, ISU, Indian Extension in South Bend, IN., Drake University, University of Iowa, University of Wisconsin, internship at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines and psychiatric residency at Mental Health Institute in Independence. Married Sandra Kay LaPole in 1999 in Walker. He taught latin at Notre Dame, worked at the VA Hospital in Minneapolis, the Hastings State Hospital in Hastings, MN, the Wyoming State Hospital in Laramie, the Forest City Hospital in Forest City, the Anamosa State Penitentiary and as a clinical psychiatrist in Mount Pleasant. He then served in private practice in psychiatry and neurology in St. Paul, MN. Survivors include his wife, Sandra, and six adult children. Services in Walker.
Saturday, October 22, 2022
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS
Alicen Rose Morley, 36, Ames. Originally from New York. Ogdensburg, NY HS.Clarkson University, 2008. Earned two Bachelor Of Science degrees and received a Master of Science degree in teaching from SUNY Potsdam. Later, earned a Masters of Arts degree in Political Science from Syracuse University. In 2012, Kristopher Michael Lee took a position in the math department at ISU. Alicen soon moved to Iowa and the couple married in 2016. In 2014, she had become a social studies teacher at Boone High School, serving a total of five years and earning many honors, including an Iowa Social Studies Teacher of the Year award in 2017 and a National Social Studies Teacher of the Year honor in 2018. In 2019, she enrolled at ISU, where she anticipated earning her Ph.D in Education in 2024. Survivors include her husband, Kris, her mother and stepfather, Susan and Mitchell Shannon, her father, Thomas Morley, a brother, a sister and in-laws. Services in Ames.
Jay Allan Runestad, 84, Boone/Eastern Star. Born in South Dakota. Hiremore, SD HS. Married Judith Anne King in 1959. Attended the South Dakota School of Mines, the University of Wyoming and South Dakota State University, where he earned graduate degrees in physics, chemistry and engineering. He also earned a Professional Engineer's license. Jay taught in country school and high school before the family moved to Boone in 1975 when he began working for Portland Cement Association. Eventually, he took a position as Executive Director of the North Central Cement Promotion Association. He retired in 2003. During his employment years, he taught classes at DMACC and after retirement, he was active in the engineering and cement industries, belonged to professional organizations and did consulting work. Survivors include his wife Judith, adult children, including Cheryl Runestad and Carrie Runestad of Boone. A sister also survives. Services in Boone.
BOONE AREA DEATH
Donald William Nelson, 83, Sioux Falls, formerly of Ogden. OHS. Attended AIB in Des Moines. Married Judy Van Pelt in 1961. Very active in his church. Was on the Madrid Lutheran Home, Valborg Lutheran Home and Boone County Hospital boards. Announced all home football games from 1958-2002. Worked at City State Bank from 1958 until retirement in 2002. Started as bookkeeper and, eventually, became vice president and a member of the board. At retirement, the couple moved to Sioux Falls. He sang in the church choir there and worked part time for Enterprise Car Rental, moving cars from Sioux Falls to surrounding communities. He enjoyed golf, fishing and woodworking. Survivors include his wife, Judy, and a daughter, Pam. Services in Ogden.
I'VE DECIDED TO TAKE A WELL EARNED (?) VACATION DAY
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Friday, October 21, 2022
BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS
Scott A. Russell, 61, Kutztown, PA. Formerly of Boone. Born in Boone. Attended Boone schools. Married Teresa Burch in 1983. They later divorced. Married Rhonda R. Bowes in 1992 in Boone. Scott worked as a plumber and pipe fitter and the family moved to Pennsylvania for new opportunities, most recently at Kutztown University. Scott loved football and NASCAR. Survivors include his wife, Rhonda, his mother, Mary Russell, of Boone, two sons and a sister. Also surviving are brothers James and Randy Russell and his in-laws, Fred and Ruth Bowes all of Boone. Services in Boone.
Robert Warren Pink Sr., 90, Boone. Des Moines Tech HS 1950. While in high school, Bob installed the first TV in Des Moines. Married Norma Noland in 1951. Air Force vet. Bob worked for RCA in Rapid City, continuing to work as a civilian contractor at Ellsworth Air Force Base where he taught radar. He also became a partner with a radio station and owned a communication company that assisted with installing the first sound system at Mount Rushmore. A move was made to Fargo and then, after nine years, the family moved to Boone and Bob began working for the DOT. Bob left the DOT after 22 years and went to work for ISU as the Assistant Director for Telecommications. He retired from ISU in 1997. Bob had a repair shop and enjoyed repairing TV's and radios. He also did some work for Sounds Record Store and Montgomery Ward. The last radio station he helped put on the air was the Latin World Broadcasting station in Des Moines. He loved to travel and had an interest in photography. Having a home in Bradenton, the Pink's wintered in Florida. He was a member of the American Legion, the Ham Radio Club and for 60 years, the First Presbyterian church. Survivors include his wife, Norma, and a daughter, Deb Prouty, both of Boone. Three sons and a sister-in-law also survive. A Celebration of Life will be held later in Boone.
BOONE CONNECTED/AREA DEATH
Susan Elaine DeWitt Osburn, 70, Lake Panorama. Grew up in Jordan. Attended United Community. Humboldt HS-70. Air Force vet. Married Jerry Osburn in Grimes in 1993. Worked at Farm Bureau Insurance for 37 years. Retired from full-time in 2008 and from part-time in 2014. She enjoyed fishing, camping, animals and nature. Survivors include two daughters, a son-in-law, a brother and three sisters. Also surviving are granddaughter Reanna Rogers and great grandson Jace Gittings, both of Boone. Services in Panora.
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
BOONE AREA DEATH
Katherine Rose Vespestad Saveraid, 88, Cambridge. Huxley HS-51. Married Paul Saveraid in 1953 in Kelley. Three daughters survive including Sandra (Bill) Harleen of Madrid. Services in Huxley.
