BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Nicholas (Nick) Dodson, 38, Lehigh. Born in India. Southeast Webster/Grand Community 2002. Ankeny DMACC. Farmed in Webster and Boone Counties and had a truck/tractor business in Dayton. Survivors include his mother and a sister.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Troy Duane Brower, 55, Madrid. Born in Boone. BHS-84. DMACC as Valedictorian, University of Nebraska and ISU where he earned a degree in Finance. Worked in Colorado for Brunswick Bowling. Became an Area Supervisor for Subway Corporation in Boone.  Purchased and operated Tiger Bowl in Madrid. Married Michelle O'Brien in 1998 and they made their home in Madrid. Survivors include his wife, Michelle, and daughter, Hallie, of Madrid, his parents, Judy and Max Brower of Boone, his sister, Coke, his aunt, Leann Freel of Boone and his uncle, Larry Freel. Services in Madrid.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Judy Moore, 80, Boone. Formerly of Tracy, IA.Tracy HS-59. Married John Moore in 1973. In 1959, joined Northwestern Bell as a telephone operator. She had a respected career as a pioneer in that field, culminated by becoming Regional Manager in Boone. She retired in 1990 after 31 years of service. For the next 13 years, she worked for the Boone Community School District and the Iowa High School Athletic Association before a second retirement in 2003. Survivors include a daughter, Jonna Sondall and fiance' Stan Vetterick, two granddaughters, a step-son, step-daughter, sister, brother and sister-in-law. Services in Boone.

BOONE COUNTY HOSPITAL REMODEL

     There's news that the Boone County Hospital is in the midst of some remodeling, some refreshing of the main floor, which hasn't had a "newer" look for over 20 years.

      First, my personal endorsement. I, the Kornerman, thankfully, have never had real lengthy stays in our hospital but those I have had, make me proud, proud of the exceptional and compassionate care that's been received. I can't imagine our community without this wonderful asset. We are so lucky to have it.

      Its history is long, too long to delve into all of it. However, I am going to provide some limited details that viewers might find interesting or, perhaps, even spur some memories.

      In 1900, a prominent Boone financier, Samuel Moore, purchased land for a new home. However, he learned that a local railroad worker, who had passed, could have been saved if a hospital were available. So, instead of using the land for his personal home, he made it available for construction of a hospital and named it after his mother, Eleanor Moore Hospital.

     In 1919, Boone County voted to acquire the hospital from Mr. Moore and the name was changed to the Eleanor Moore County Hospital.

     In 1925, a fire did some damage and some remodeling was required.

     In 1940, a three-story addition was constructed.

     In 1966, there was another new addition.

     In 2000, some new construction resulted in enough space for the emergency and surgery areas, the specialty clinic, the birth center, special care unit and the main atrium.

     In 2007/08, there was a major remodel of  the west end of the structure.

     Now, back to the present. This new update, which is underway, includes painting, new flooring and waiting room furniture in the Emergency Room (ER), Atrium and Same Day Surgery (SDS) waiting areas. 

    Also included is work in the following areas......ER waiting room and the hallway down to the Atrium, the Atrium, from the front door to the north window, the SDS waiting room, the Gifts Galore area, the Cafeteria eating area and the "Green mile" hall from the Atrium down to the Physical Therapy and Surgery clinic entrances.

    Yes, some adjustments will be required. It can't be helped. There will be some familiar areas that will be closed off, periodically, during this time. That will require employees, patients and visitors to be rerouted which, of course, is not ideal but is necessary.

    Along its historical path there have been numerous other changes, too many to mention, but including additions of new services and updates to the older areas.

    One thing we're certain will not change during this period is the quality care provided. That will remain strong and will even improve via these important changes.

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     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

    Nicholas (Nick) Raymond Bassett, 29, Boone. BHS-2011. An inspirational Cyclone follower. Survivors include his parents, Vic and Ann Bassett, and his sister, Heather Bassett, all of Boone. Also surviving are his grandparents, Fritz and Jenny Bassett, of Napier. Services will be held in Ames at Jack Trice Stadium with burial at a later date east of Luther, Rose Hill cemetery.

    Chris J. Hefler, 47, Ogden. Born in Boone. OHS-93. Married Missy Phipps in Boone in 2000 and the couple made their home in Ogden. Was a dry wall finisher. An avid outdoorsman, he is survived by his wife, Missy, of Ogden, his four children, his mother, Grace Hefler, and three brothers. A celebration of life will be held later.

    Karin K. Shirley, 84, Boone/Eastern Star. Born in Cherokee. CHS. Attended Cosmetology school in Sioux City. Married Don Shirley in 1957 and in 1962, the couple moved to Boone. Worked as a school lunch monitor at Franklin Elementary and was an ad inserter for the Boone County Shopping News. Survivors include a daughter, Renee Shirley, and a son, Kevin Shirley, both of Boone and the members of a school PTA group that has been meeting for 50 years. Services in Boone.

    Mindy Good Williams, 61, Story City. Born in Ames. AHS. Married Wayne Williams in Boone in 1985. Worked for Cub Foods in Ames for 21 years while also serving as a volunteer EMT in Story City. That EMT experience encouraged her to further her education and become an LPN. Survivors include three adult children and six siblings. Services in Ames.

    Donald Carl Peterson, 82, Stratford. Born in Boone. BHS-58. BJC and then,Westmar College. Married Sharon Angove in 1961.Worked as a mechanic but his true passion was farming/trucking. He retired in 2008. Some called him "Pete" or "Swede" and he enjoyed the Stratford Coffee Club, the Iowa Hawkeyes and western movies. Survivors include his wife, Sharon, seven children, including Kimberly Leeds of Boone, Kristen Hershey of Madrid, Joel Peterson of Stratford and Jolene Peterson of Ames and three siblings, including John Peterson of Boone. Services in Stratford.

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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

     Troy Brower, 55, Madrid. BHS-84.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

     Christopher J. Hefler, 47, Ogden. Born in Boone. OHS-93. Married Missy Phipps in Boone in 2000. Was a dry wall finisher. Survivors include his wife, Missy, of Ogden, four children, his mother, Grace, and three brothers, Todd, Tony and Robyn. Services at a later date.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Nicholas (Nick) Bassett, 29, Boone. BHS-2011. Inspirational Cyclone supporter. Survivors include his parents, Vic and Ann Bassett, and his sister, Heather Bassett, all of Boone. Also surviving are his grandparents, Fritz and Jenny Bassett, of Napier. Services in Ames.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Karin Shirley, 84, Boone/Eastern Star. Married Don Shirley in 1957 and the couple moved to Boone in 1962. Was a lunch room monitor at Franklin Elementary and an inserter at the Shopping News. Survivors are daughter, Renee Shirley, and son, Kevin Shirley, both of Boone. Services in Boone.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Mindy Good Williams, 61, Story City. Born in Ames. AHS. Married Wayne Williams in Boone in 1985. Worked at Cub Foods and later, became an LPN. Survivors include three children and six siblings. Services in Ames.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Donald Carl Peterson, 82, Stratford. Born in Boone. BHS-58. BJC and Westmar college. A mechanic, truck driver and farmer until retirement in 2008. Married Sharon Angrove in 1961. Survivors include his wife, Sharon,  seven children including Kimberly Leeds of Boone, Kristen Hershey of Madrid and Joel Peterson of Stratford and three siblings including John Peterson of Boone. Services in Stratford.

DMACC COACH KRAFCISIN TO RETIRE

     Des Moines Area Community College has announced that Steve Krafcisin will retire from his position as Boone Campus Women's Basketball Coach at the conclusion of this, the 2021-22, season.

     Krafcisin has had a varied coaching career which has included two stints, 1987-94, and 1996-97, as an assistant coach of the men's basketball program at Iowa State University. 

    Steve began his coaching career as an assistant coach at Loras College in Dubuque from 1984-87. From 1994-96, he was an assistant at North Dakota and in 1997, he began an eight-year stint as the men's basketball coach at North Iowa Community College in Mason City.

    When his NIACC duties concluded in 2005, he came to Boone to start his long run as the women's basketball coach at Boone Campus.

    Its been a highly successful venture with a 334-162 record heading into this final season. Thirteen of his 17 teams have won 19 or more games in a season, including a highlight mark of 27-5 in 2016-17.

    Nine of his teams have finished third or higher in the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference, including five second-place finishes. Eleven of his teams reached the semifinals of the National Junior College Athletic Association Region XI women's basketball tournament. Four of those teams gained entrance into the championship game of that Region XI tournament.

    Five of Steve's players have become All Americans while 71 have been All-Region selections. Some 48 of his athletes have moved on from DMACC to further collegiate competition, ten of them in Division 1 programs.

    Another thing to be proud of is the fact that eight of his teams have, collectively, earned a GPA of over 3.0. So, Steve's story has been one of team and individual athletic success, academic success and a steady and influential guidance to hundreds of young athletes.

    Steve's wife, Joanne, has been a longtime elementary teacher in Boone and their three children, Jacob, Gabriel and Gracie, are proud Boone High School and DMACC graduates.

    EDITORS NOTE: There's something about Steve's playing career that has always boggled this old reporter's mind. Unless there has been a change in the last few years, Steve Krafcisin holds a very unique NCAA bit of trivia. He is the only NCAA Final Four participant who has played in the near finals of that prestigious event for TWO different teams........the University of North Carolina in 1977 and the State University of Iowa in 1980. A Chicago native, he was the top rebounder and third leading scorer for that 1980 Hawkeye team with 6.4 rebounds and 12.3 points per game.

    What a tremendous all-around career......athlete, coach and mentor. He has to be proud, individually, and Boone Campus has to be proud of the great leadership Steve has provided their student-athletes over these 17 years.

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    BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

    Lee Weers, 49, Boone. (Covid)  Born in Boone. BHS-1990. Was very active in Toreador athletics. Enlisted in the Iowa National Guard while still a high school student. Followed up by attending Active-Duty Training at the Defense Language Institute in California and was trained in Persian Farsi. ISU-2000 and became an Exchange Server Team member for Motorola in Illinois. Married Janet Ardele Brown in Boone in 1998 and in 2004, the family moved to Pella as Lee began his career with Central College as a Network Engineer. Survivors include his wife, Janet, of Pella, his parents, Stuart and Belva Weers, of Boone and a brother, Neal Weers, of Boone. Services in Pella.

    Leah Wallace, 103, Boone/Eastern Star. Services in Winterset/Creston.

    Susan Christina Lauritsen Baker, 72, Boone. Born in Eldora. Sioux City Riverside HS. Lived with her son in California until the 1990's when they moved to Boone. Married Gary Baker in Boone in 1997. Loved her plants and her dogs and cats. Survivors include her husband, Gary, of Boone, a son, a sister and a brother, Lance Lauritsen, of Boone. Services will be later.

    Phyliss Joan Price Ward, 84, Ankeny. Born  in Boone.

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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

     Lee Stuart Weers, 49, Pella. (Covid) Born in Boone. BHS-90. Active in athletics. Guardsman. ISU-2000. Married Janet Ardele Brown in Boone in 1998. Worked for Motorola in Illinois, moved to Pella in 2004 to work as a Network Engineer at Central College. Survivors include his wife, Janet, of Pella. two daughters, his parents, Stuart and Belva Weers of Boone and a brother, Neal Weers, of Boone. Services in Pella.

    Phyliss Joan Price Ward, 84, Ankeny. Born in Boone.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Leah Wallace, 103, Boone/Eastern Star. Services in Winterset/Creston.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Susan C. Lauritsen Baker, 72, Boone. Grew up in California. She and her son moved to Iowa in the 1990's. Married Gary Baker in 1997 in Boone. Survivors include her husband, Gary, of Boone, a son, a sister and her brother, Lance Lauritsen, of Boone.

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     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

     Douglas Alan Lawson, 45, Madrid. MHS-95. Always serving the elderly, first as a dietary aide, then as a CNA. Survivors include his parents, Dennis Lawson and Linda Lawson, a sister, Jana Dalton, of Madrid and nephews, Benjamin Dalton of Boone and Bailey Dalton of Madrid. Services will be held in the spring.

     Betty Anderson Koger, 95, Marshalltown. Formerly of Boone. Worked in the Boone County Engineer's office for 25 years, retiring in 1980. Married Jim Anderson and he died in 1976. Married Ralph Koger and he passed in 2017. An avid bowler. Survivors include a daughter and step-daughter.

     Pamela Jean Tice Gibbs, 65, McCallsburg. Ames High and an AA degree in Arizona. Married Paul (Corky) Gibbs in 1989 and the couple lived in Arizona until a move back to Iowa in 1992. Survivors include her husband, a son and four siblings, including Laurie Cohrs of Boone. Services in Ames.

     Martha Crowell Knight, 80, Des Moines. Born in Boone County. GED as earned in 1989. Married Dean Knight in 1959. Was a factory worker, in retail and at the BHS kitchen. Survivors include four daughters, including Rhonda Knight, Lisa Price and Donna Davis of Boone and three sisters, Delores Harshbarger and Mina Bielfelt of Boone and Beth Cleland of Ogden. Services will be in Boone.

     James (Jim) Brunner, 87, Bella Vista, Ark. Grew up in Boone. BHS-52. ISU, UNI, Masters from the University of Northern Colorado. For more than 30 years, the family lived in Moline,IL while Jim taught math at high schools and colleges, primarily Black Hawk College in Moline. Later, he taught math at the University of Arkansas. Moved to Bella Vista in 2000. A golfer, singer and baseball fan. Survivors include his wife, Jean, a daughter, and his sister, Marilyn Brunner Eagan, BHS-54, of Eau Claire, Wis. Services will be held in Bella Vista.

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BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Douglas Alan Lawson, 45, Madrid. MHS-95. A dietary aide, he then became a CNA. Survivors include his parents, Dennis Lawson and Linda Lawson, a sister, Jana Dalton, of Madrid, and nephews, Benjamin Dalton of Boone and Bailey Dalton of Madrid. Services in the spring.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Betty Anderson Koger, 95, Marshalltown. Formerly of Boone. Worked in the Boone County Engineer's office for 25 years, retiring in 1980. Was married to Jim Anderson and Ralph Koger. Both preceded her in death. Survivors include a daughter and step-daughter.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Pamela Jean Tice Gibbs, 65, McCallsburg. Survivors include a sister, Laurie Cohrs, of Boone. Services in Ames.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Martha Crowell Knight, 80, Des Moines. Born in Boone County. GED-89. Married Dean Knight in 1959. Was a factory worker, in retail and at the BHS kitchen. Survivors include four daughters, including Rhonda Knight, Lisa Price and Donna Davis of Boone and three sisters, Deloris Harshbarger and Mina Biefelt of Boone and Beth Cleland of Ogden. Services will be in Boone.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     James (Jim) Brunner, 87, Bella Vista, Ark. Grew up in Boone. BHS-52. ISU, UNI, Masters from University of Northern Colorado. For more than 30 years, taught math at high schools and colleges, primarily at Black Hawk College in Moline, IL. Later, taught math at the University of Arkansas. Moved to Bella Vista in 2000. Golfer, singer and baseball fan. Survivors include his wife, Jean, a daughter, and his sister, Marilyn Brunner Eagan, BHS-54, of Eau Claire, Wis.. Services in Bella Vista.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

     Alinda Denece Angstrom Lager, 67, Stratford. Stratford HS-72. Academy of Beauty, 73. Married Robert Lager in 1980. Worked at several beauty shops in the area, including some in Boone. Was also a "lunch lady" for the Logan-Magnolia school district. Survivors include her husband, Robert, two sons and a daughter and six siblings. Two of the  male siblings are Kevin Angstrom of Boone and Craig  Angstrom of Stratford. Female area siblings are Carol and Pat Angstrom of Stratford.    

     Allan Rae Neely,75, Ankeny. Formerly of Minnesota and Boone. BHS-64. Survivors include his wife, Margie, his mother, Punk Neely, of Boone, a son, a daughter, a brother, Rick Neely, a sister-in-law and two brothers-in-law. Services will be held in Boone.

     John Wilson Jr., 92, Boone. A Nebraska native, he served in the United States Air Force for 21 years. before retirement in 1973. After discharge, the family settled in Boone to be closer to family members.  In his second retirement, he was the maintenance supervisor at United Community school until 1993. Survivors include his wife, Susan, three sons and a daughter. Services will be held in Boone.  

     John Douglas McLeod, 81, Marana, AZ. Born in Boone. BHS-58. Attended ISU and Buena Vista. Had a 31-year career in Costa Mesa, CA, working for Wells Fargo. Opened the companies first office in Hawaii and ended his work with Wells Fargo as a District Manager. After a move to Arizona, Doug began working in real estate. A rock and roll music enthusiast, he also loved model railroading. Survivors include his wife, Linda, a son and his sister, Pam McLeod. A service will be held in Boone in May.

     Karen Joyce Madden Michel, 81, Boone. Born in Boone. BHS-59. Married Floyd Michel in 1961. Worked at Rolfes and Bournes and then was an important employee at the Boone County Flyer/Shopping News until 1996. Concluded her work days at ISU. Karen and Floyd built homes and sought antiques together. They also enjoyed work at various race tracks.....Floyd as the flagman and Karen as a scorer. Survivors include her husband, Floyd, son Jeff, daughter Mishelle, sister-in-law Phyliss Madden of Boone, a niece, Susan Nelson and a nephew, Mike Madden, of Boone. Services will be in Boone.

     Loren Appenzeller, 88, Story City/Boone. Grew up in the Stratford area. Stratford HS. Was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Earned a B.S. degree from the University of Northern Iowa and had additional machine shop and welding training. Taught 24 years at Lakota, Garner and Boone schools. Was a part-time Fareway driver for 18 years. Survivors include his wife, Kathleen Joyce, sons Mark and Brad, daughters Deb and Diane and daughter-in-law Annie. Services will be in Boone.

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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

     Alan Neely, 75, Ankeny. BHS-64. Survivors include his wife, a son, a daughter, his mother, Punk Neely, of Boone, a brother, a sister and two brothers-in-law. Services will be in Boone.

     John Wilson Jr., 92, Boone. Family settled in Boone in 1973 after his military retirement. Worked for United Community as a maintenance supervisor until his second retirement in 1993. Survivors include his wife, Susan, three sons and a daughter. Services will be in Boone.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     John Douglas McLeod, 81, Marana, AZ. Born in Boone. BHS-58. Iowa State and Buena Vista. Married Linda Tague, a Bayard, IA native in 1966. Worked for Wells Fargo in California for 31 years. In retirement was a real estate agent in Arizona. Survivors include his wife, Linda, a son and a sister, Pam. A service will be held in Boone in May.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Karen Joyce Madden Michel, 81, Boone. Born in Boone. Lifetime resident. BHS-59. Married Floyd Michel in 1961. Worked at Rolfes, Bournes, her favorite job was at the Boone County Flyer, and ISU. Also helped at area race tracks as a score keeper. Survivors include her husband, Floyd, son, Jeff, sister-in-law, Phyliss Madden, niece,  Susan Nelson, and nephew, Mike Madden, all of Boone.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Loren Appenzeller, 88, Bethany/Story City. Formerly of Boone. Grew up in the Stratford area. Marine vet. Earned a degree from UNI with additional training in machine shop and welding. Taught at Lakota, Garner and Boone for 24 years and was also a part-time driver for Fareway for 18 years. Survivors include his wife, Kathleen, two sons, two daughters and a daughter-in-law.

SOME OLD AND SOME NEW

     Let's back track a bit with some more info regarding Boone motels thanks to Bob Powers, BHS-79. Bob wrote, "I saw your posts about the Topper motel, and your corrections. Yes, there was a hotel/motel in the area of Subway. It was pretty much right where Subway North is now, just north of the Century Link phone company, and it was run by the Mahood's and called the Shangri-La. My former mother-in-law, Lucille Sterner, would fill in and stay in the residence part of the motel when the Mahood's were out of town. I made many visits there while she would be filling in for them. It was kind of fun seeing how she worked the switchboard that was there for the dozen or so rooms. They would have to call the switchboard to get outside lines. The switchboard was just inside the front door of the residence. This was all in the late 80's I believe. I know when the Mahood's sold it, they moved to a house on Greene Street in the 500 block on the east side of the street."

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     Some news from the Boone County Historical Society.

     Board member John Stephenson reported, "I have been particularly moved by the remembrance funds that folks have setup on their own. I've seen close to $2500 in donations from those and its humbling to see."

     Looking forward, the big news is the annual membership meeting, which is scheduled for January 25 at 6:30 in the basement of the building at 602 Story Street.

     Looking back, some meetings of the board have been conducted and here are some highlights from those meetings.

     November 2, 2021 = Harrie Vonk was selected to replace Mike Hammond on the board.

     December 7, 2021 = There was a discussion about the naming of the organization. It was determined that the building at 602 Story would be referred to as the Boone History Center, while any business conducted by the board or membership would be referred to as the Boone County Historical Society business.

     The IRS obligation is up to date and the elevator has been updated.

     Autumn Weaver has been given permission to teach sign language in the center's resource room after hours on Tuesday and Thursday's. She will limit  attendance to 15-20 people and charge $10 per class, with half of that being donated to the BCHS.

     The soup supper, supported by about 100 people, brought in $659 with $125 to the quilt raffle.

     Membership renewal letters have been sent to current members.

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     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

     Jerry Johnstone, 83, Broken Arrow, OK. Formerly of Boone. Born in Boone. BHS-56. Married Joyce Nelson in 1967. Army vet. Was a railroad worker for over 40 years. Loved golf and animals and, during retirement, spending winters in Mission, TX. Made trips to Alaska and Mexico. Survivors include his wife, Joyce, a daughter, two sisters-in-law, including Irene Lee of Boone and a niece, Melissa Barrett of Boone. A celebration of life is planned for spring in Boone.

     Mary Louise Corhus, 85, Sheldon. Formerly of Elmore, MN. Born in Boone. BHS-54. Worked at Boyd's. Attended Boone Community College and earned a teaching degree from Drake. Taught elementary in Grand Junction and Clear Lake. Married LuVerne Corhus in 1967. The couple made their home on a farm near Elmore where she was a farm wife. Was a Sunday School teacher and pianist at church. Survivors include a daughter and her younger sisters, Joyce Johnstone and Irene Lee, Joyce, formerly of Boone and Irene of Boone. 

Services will be held today in Elmore.

     Sheryle Stevens Lester, 75, Johnston. Formerly of Ogden. Born in Boone. OHS-64. Married Ronald (Butch) Lester in 1968. The couple lived in Rippey and Boone before establishing their home in Ogden. Worked at the Boone News, 3M in Ames and CDS before retiring in 1999. Survivors include her husband, Ronald, of Ogden, two daughters and a brother. Services in Ogden.

     Jane LeMaster Knuth, 70, Independence, MO. Formerly of Peculiar, MO. Born in Boone. WGHS-70. Married Dennis Knuth in 1974. The couple lived in Las Vegas, Toledo, OH and Woodward before 27 years in Peculiar. Survivors include her husband, Dennis, nieces, nephews and sisters-in-law. A Boone survivor is Shannon Knuth. 

     Carroll Dean (Butch) Hurst, 80, Tampa, FL. Formerly of Madrid. Born in Madrid. MHS-59. Army vet. Married Kathleen Landgrebe in 1966. The couple lived near Madrid before moving to Polk City. He worked in construction, at John Deere for 15 years and then had a snack vending machine business for a time. Moved to Florida in 2015. Survivors include a daughter, son and brother. Services will be held in Florida.

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BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Sheryle Stevens Lester, 75, Ogden. Born in Boone. OHS-64. Married Ronald (Butch) Lester in 1968, Worked at the Boone News, 3M and CDS, retiring in 1999. The family lived in Rippey and Boone before settling in Ogden. Survivors include her husband, Ronald, of Ogden, two daughters and a brother.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

     Jerry Johnstone, 83, Broken Arrow, OK. Formerly of Boone. Born in Boone. BHS-56. Married Joyce Nelson in 1967. An Army vet, he was a 40 year railroad employee. Survivors include his wife, Joyce, a daughter, two sisters-in-law, including Irene Lee of Boone and a niece, Melissa Barrett of Boone.

     Mary Louise Nelson Corhus, 85, Elmore, MN. Born in Boone. BHS-54. Was an elementary teacher. Married LuVerne Corhus in 1967 and they farmed near Elmore. Survivors include a daughter and sisters, Irene Lee, of Boone and Joyce Johnstone of Broken Arrow, OK.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

     Jane LeMaster Knuth, 69, Independence, MO. Born in Boone. WGHS-70. Married Dennis Knuth in 1971. Her husband, Denny, survives. Another survivor is Shannon Knuth of Boone.

     Carroll (Butch) Hurst, 80, Tampa, FL. Born in Madrid. Army vet. Married Kathleen Landgrebe in 1966 and they lived near Madrid until moving to Polk City and then to northwest Iowa. 

MEMORIES OF THE KATE SHELLEY "400"

     Oh my, where do I begin?

     Thanks to my contributor, Michael Loehrer, BHS-64, and Adam Burns, who did all of the actual writing of the events that I, the Kornerman, will attempt to "pass on" to Korner viewers. 

     And the subject? Boone, of course, has always had a "railroad town" reputation and in the following paragraphs, an attempt will be made to "relive" some of Boone's railroad history that is still coveted by those who actually "lived it" and/or the families of those who have often learned of it.

     Specificially, we will explore the history of the Kate Shelley "400," which was a late edition to the Chicago and Northwestern's family of streamliners.

     Named after well known Boone area heroine, Kate Shelley, the "400" provided service along its main Omaha line as far as Boone when it first entered service. Unfortunately, that service was short-lived due to cutbacks. However, it did remain on the timetable until the start of Amtrak in 1971.

    The sleek new streamliner was followed by an entire fleet, famous for its names.....the City of Los Angeles, the City of San Francisco and the City of Denver, which all continued until 1955.

    Known to the locals as "Katy," the "400" featured reclining seats, a diner, lounges and a parlor and covered the 340 miles from Chicago to Boone. At its peak, it was listed on the C and NW timetable as train number one westbound and train number two eastbound.

    In 1956, it was "cutback" Chicago to Cedar Rapids and a year later, the 137 miles to Clinton.

    By 1961, the Kate Shelley "400" was the last named train still providing service on the Chicago and Northwestern Omaha line and after July 23, 1963, that name was quietly dropped from the timetable.

    Now unnamed, it still continued to operate as a local coach only streamliner until the start of Amtrak in 1971.

    Seeing a July, 1969, timetable was interesting. Leaving Chicago at 5 p.m. it was on to Oak Park, Wheaton, Geneva, DeKalb, Rochelle, Dixon, Sterling, Morrison in Illinois and at 8 p.m., arrival in Clinton. Three hours and 137.1 miles.

    EDITOR'S NOTE: Thanks to Mike and, particularly, a shoutout to Adam Burns who did the research and writing of the "400" that I, the Kornerman, has borrowed for our viewers memory. Some, much more detailed information about the Kate Shelley event was provided and will be saved for, perhaps, a later  edition of the Korner. Although the Shelley story has been around for a long time and is surely well known by at least many of the older Boone area clan, there may still be a nugget or two that has been generally overlooked and we can provide.

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    BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

    Charles (Ted) Hora, 96, Boone. Born in Boone. BHS-43. After overseas military service, returned to Boone in 1946. Married Patricia Jean Nickerson in 1948. Worked on the railroad and at Kruse Clothing. Then, back to the service with the Iowa National Guard. Retired as a Master Sergeant in 1985. Totaled 42 years of military service. Four sons survive, including Charles (Ted) Hora II of Boone.

    Doug McLeod, 81, Lakeside/Marana, AZ. BHS-58. Survivors include his wife, Linda.

    Carolyn (Carol) Erickson, 91, Boone. Born in Carroll. Formerly of Shenandoah. SHS/Simpson/B.A. National College of Kansas City. Worked as a social worker and was Director of Christian Education at the Methodist Church in Perry. Married LaVerne Erickson in 1957 and the couple farmed, started L and C Homes in 1968 and, eventually, built Country Aire Home Park. After retirement she worked at Genesis for 17 years. Survivors are three sons, including Clair and Curt Erickson, both of Boone.

    LeAnne Joyce Reynoldson Lewiston, 76, Ida Grove. Formerly of Ogden. Born in Boone. BHS-64. In 1965, she married Bernie Lewiston. They farmed south of Ogden and she worked at Bourns and as a waitress. They divorced. She worked in daycare services, at the Ogden Maid-Rite, HyVee Bakery and at Walmart. In 2017, she moved to Ida Grove. Survivors include a son, two daughters, three sisters, including Helen Mattson and Carolyn Webb of Boone and three brothers, including Roger Reynoldson, of Boone. 

    Vernon (Vern) Millard, 69, Boone. Formerly of Jefferson and Glenrock, WY. Jefferson HS-71. Earned a certificate in welding from the Denison Job Corps. Married Rose Tilley in 1973 and they divorced in 1978. Married Pamela (Pam) Elliott in 1986. Vern was an avid hunter and fisherman. His last job, 1998 to retirement in  2016, was as a groundskeeper at Linwood Park Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Pam, of Boone, two daughters, two sons, Jason and Mark Millard, of Boone and a sister, Barb Richardson, of Boone.

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BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Charles (Ted) Hora, 96, Boone. Born in Boone. BHS-43. Totaled 42 years of military service. Four sons survive.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     LeAnne Joyce Reynoldson Lewiston, 76, Ida Grove. Born in Boone. BHS-64. Married Bernie Lewiston in 1965. They divorced. Moved to Ida Grove in 2017. Survivors include three adult children, two daughters and a son. Boone survivors include two sisters, Helen Mattson and Carolyn Webb, and three brothers, including Roger Reynoldson of Boone.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Carolyn (Carol) Erickson, 91, Boone. Formerly of Shenandoah. Married LaVerne Erickson of Ogden in 1957. They farmed and then started L and C Homes near Ogden in 1968. Three sons survive, including Clair and Curt Erickson of Boone.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Vernon R. Millard, 69, Boone. Formerly of Jefferson/Glenrock, WY. Was a hunter and fisherman and his last job was as groundskeeper at Linwood Park Cemetery, 1998-retirement in 2016. Boone survivors include his wife, Pamela (Pam), two sons, Jason and Mark Millard, and a sister Barb Richardson.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS -UPDATE

     Marikay Rusnak Fisher, 76, BSH-63. Worked at Heinrich Envelope until it closed. Survivors include her husband, Dennis Fisher, and two daughters, Krisi Grimes and Cindy DeVoogd all of Boone. Two brothers survive including Jack Rusnak of Boone and her niece, Carrie Self, also survives.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Doug McLeod, 81, Lakeside, AZ. BHS-58. Among the survivors is his wife, Linda.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

     William (Bill) Newbold, 86, Boone. BHS-53. Married Jo Eileen (Jody) Moffitt in 1965. Was a 35-year railroad employee. Retired in 2004. Survivors include his wife, Jody, a daughter, three sons including Andy of Boone, brother Mike Newbold of Boone, his sisters-in-law, Ann Newbold and Mari Hutchinson, and his brother-in-law, John Moffitt, of Boone.

      Marikay Rusnak Fisher, 76, Boone. BSH-63.

      Karen Jenkins Andrew, 67, Ames. Survivors include a step-daughter, Deanna Haines, of Boone.

      Richard J. Lujan, 72, Boone.

      Crystal Walker Foster, 61, Boone. Born in Boone. Survivors include her mother, Donna Walker, and daughter, Lisa Metker, both of Boone. Also surviving are three sons, including Aaron Miller, of Madrid and James Morgan of Boone, a sister, Vicky Morgan, and two brothers, Danny Walker and James Walker Jr., all of Boone.

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BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     William (Bill) Newbold, 86, Boone. BHS-53. A 35-year railroad employee. Boone survivors include his wife, Jody, son, Andy, and his brother Mike Newbold.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Marikay Fisher, 76, Boone.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Karen Jenkins Andrew, 67, Ames. Among the survivors is a step-daughter, Deanna Haines, of Boone.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Richard J. Lujan, 72, Boone.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Crystal Walker Foster, 61, Boone. Born in Boone. Several Boone survivors, her mother, Donna Walker, her daughter, Lisa Metker, her son, James Morgan, her brothers, Danny and James Walker Jr. and her sister, Vicky Morgan. Also surviving are two other sons including Aaron Miller, of Madrid.

HOW ABOUT A FRESH, NEW START?

    The Kornerman is sill moaning and groaning over my most recent mistake.......regarding the location of the Topper Motel.

    What a terrible way to start the New Year........one of the most egregious korner errors I've ever had to admit to.

    Actually, viewer James Rueber deserves the credit for getting me "straight."

    He wrote twice......(1) I have a postcard of the Chick-A-Dine Cafe with the Topper Motel next door. It was located on Highway 30. It was gone before I moved to Boone. I also have a postcard of the Teddy Roosevelt monument in McHose Park. (2) Here is another postcard view of the Topper Motel. On the back, it says, "first stop from the east and last stop from the west." It is postmarked 1955. I think it must have been where the Black Knight Restaurant and motel were located and the motel part is now apartments. I also have a view of the Topper sign. That should have been placed in a museum."

    The Kornerman says, "the big sign on the postcard looks like the one that appeared in the magazine. The Black Knight did take over the Chick-A-Dine property.

    Thanks to Karen Anderson.....there's more.

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     Karen wrote, "my uncle and aunt, Floyd (Snub) and Helen Pollard, built and ran the Topper. I can't imagine how many people came through Boone back then because of that Lincoln Highway. I  think it opened in the early 1950's. Snub and Helen were not happy when the new interstate was built south of town. It probably wasn't too many years after the new highway came in that they sold the property."

    She added, "I don't know when they opened the Chick-A-Dine. They had that before the motel. As I  recall, the building the Chick-A-Dine was in, was a gas station before being converted to the restaurant. They had a spot in the cattle auction house next door (I think that's what it was) where they served food, prior to opening the Chick-A-Dine. I remember Helen making spaghetti sauce and Thousand Island dressing and they had the best French Fried Onion Rings and broasted chicken."

    "They sold the Chick-A-Dine a few years before the motel and moved to a nursing home in Des Moines. I was in Boone several years ago and drove past. I heard the restaurant had burned down and the motel looked like it had been turned into rental units. It didn't look like a motel. Helen had beautiful rose bushes and Yew bushes around the motel. It was sad for me to see. I lived in Iowa until I was 10 so I spent a lot of time there visiting Snub and Helen. Grandpa lived with them at the Topper. His horse, Cindy, was kept in a barn and pasture behind the motel. Seeing something about the Topper in print these many years later was so nice."

    The Kornerman says, "both Karen and Jim Rueber were wondering whatever happened to the Topper sign and I guess we have no answer."

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    BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

    Sandra Lynn (Sandy) Nickell Puntenney, 76, Boone. BHS-64. Mercy School of Nursing-67. Ottawa University-97. Married Gregory Fawcett in 1968 and they divorced in 1982. Married Keith Puntenney in 1983 and the couple moved to Boone in 1992. Sandy spent 43 years in the health care field, including 18 years at the Boone County Hospital as Director of Nursing. Survivors include her husband, Keith, and a son, Matthew, both of Boone. Another son also survives.

    Cale Richard Farley, 5, Boone. Survivors include his parents, Joel and Jessica Farley, his baby sister, Hallie, and his grandparents, Kevin and Carrie Farley, all of Boone. Also surviving are grandparents Violanda and Graham Stamper of Madrid and three uncles, including Travis Graham of Madrid.

    Amy Jo Higgins, 37, St. Paul, MN. BHS-2002. Earned a cosmetology license and a history degree from ISU. Was a teacher in St. Paul. Survivors include her parents, Ed and Jill Higgins, and grandfather, John McPherson, all of Boone. A sister and brother also survive.

    Velma Grace Buche Reese, 89, Madrid. Sheldahl HS. Iowa State Teachers College. Worked as a substitute elementary teacher. Was known as a cake decorator. Married Don Reese in 1954. Survivors include her husband, Don, a daughter, two brothers and two sons including Ron Reese, of Madrid. A sister, Phyliss Martens of Madrid also survives.

    Doris Ardelle Engstrom Krumm Mathre, Story City, 87. Born on a farm north of Stratford. Stanhope HS-53. Married Hurley Krumm in 1953 and he passed in 1968. Married Lesley Mathre in 1973. Farmed  in rural Boone County. Two daughters, including Karol Krumm of Boone and a daughter-in-law, Pam Krumm, of Boone survive. 

    Gerald (Jerry) Toms, 86, Ames. Jordan HS-53. Degree in Ag Education from ISU in 1959. Was a farmer. Married Shelby Gall in 1959. Survivors include his wife, Shelby, four adult children, including sons Scott and Jeff of Boone and Mike of Madrid. Two sisters also survive.

    Karen J. Carlson Good, Ames, 73. DMACC. Married Daniel Good in 2000. Was a secretary at ISU until retirement in 2012. Several children and step-children survive including a son, Benjamin Larrew, of Boone.

    Carl Barnes, 90, Alleman. Was an English and art teacher at several Iowa schools including some time at Madrid.

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BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Sandra (Sandy) Lynn Nickell Puntenney, 76, Boone. BHS-64. Served in health care for 43 years. Boone survivors include her husband, Keith, and a son, Matthew Puntenney.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

     Cale Richard Farley, 5, Boone.

     Doris Engstrom Krumm Mathre, 87, Story City. Survivors include a daughter, Karol Krumm, and a daughter-in-law, Pam Krumm, both of Boone.

     Velma Buche Reese, 89, Madrid. Survivors include a son, Ron Reese, and a sister, Phyliss Martens, both of Madrid.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Amy Jo Higgins, 37, St. Paul, MN. BHS-2002. Earned a cosmetology license and a history degree from ISU. Survivors include her parents, Ed and Jill Higgins, and grandfather, John McPherson, all of Boone.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Carl Barnes, 90, Alleman. Was an english and art teacher at several Iowa schools including time at Madrid.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

     Gerald W. (Jerry) Toms, 86, Ames. Jordan HS-53. ISU-59. Farmed. Survivors include his wife, Shelby, of Ames, sons Scott and Jeff of Boone and Mike of Madrid. A daughter also survives.

     Karen J. Carlson Good, 73, Ames. Survivors include a son, Benjamin Larrew, of Boone and three daughters.

CORRECTION, CORRECTION, CORRECTION

     What a terrible way to start the brand new year.

     In today's, first of the new year editions, the Kornerman has booboo..d big time.

     Regarding the motel segment of the Story, I, the Kornerman, obviously confused the Topper Motel with......was it the Shangri-La?

     Anyway, the Topper was along old highway 30 next to the Chick-A-Dine restaurant in east Boone. It makes sense because the article was about motels ALONG THE HIGHWAY. I even had described it.......the Shangri-La? as being at the south edge of the downtown area rather than along the highway.

     You can still read the "original," note the error and laugh yourself silly about the Kornerman's miscue.