CATCHING UP

   Larry Lindmark, BHS-63, contributed some memories of the Chick-A-Dine restaurant to the Korner recently, and also had some other items to share.

   Referring to his own "Gramps," who he talked about in that earlier release, he wrote, "another "Gramps" in the Boone community, who was recognized by shoppers at Lawson's Grocery store, was Gladys Lawson's father. Lawson's Grocery began across the street from People's Clothing. When I worked for Lawson's in 1962, they were located east of the National Guard Armory and the YMCA. "Gramps" was a jack of all trades.....stocking shelves, sacking groceries and wheeling groceries to awaiting cars. At the time, he may have been in his 80's, but he was working circles around the high school help. Also, when the Boone Toreador bank marched in the Tournament of Roses Parade on January 1, 1963, Chet and Gladys Lawson had one of the few color televisions in Boone. They invited many friends to view the parade in "living color." Each year, as I watch the annual Rose parade, I am reminded of the Lawson's opening their home to so many people, enabling them to watch with pride and joy the band from Boone."

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   Vern Schmickley, PhD, BHS-64, had tipped the Kornerman about Kae Nelson Schmickley's recent death. Tips like that from viewers, that's another reason we almost always have death notices in the Korner way before any other area media. In fact, its not unusual for the Korner to be the only media outlet for the reporting of some area deaths.

   Verne wrote, "just a note of thanks for your reportage of all things Boone. So many of us depend on your Korner to keep up with Boone's history and our old friends. Kae's son, Mike, told me that his dad, Jim, a former BHS classmate of the Kornerman, used to love reading the column."

   Referring to a recent mention of Boone being a retirement mecca, Verne wrote, "Mike Loehrer, BHS-64, told me he had sent you info about that and the promoter of that story. HomeSnacks.com, is based a few miles from me near Raleigh-Durham Airport. And, of course, I must caution about the veracity of anyone writing from Raleigh. Thanks again.....several times a week."

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   BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

   Deon James Siders, 49, Boone. Two daughters survive.

   Janis Leann Stark Anderson, 77, Boone. Stratford HS-62. Worked as Business Office Manager at BCH until retirement. Survivors are five adult children, including Jerry Wilhelm, Natalee Holth, Dusty and Tracy Anderson all of Boone. A sister also survives. Services in Boone.

   Ronald D. Bergman, 77, Stratford. Stratford HS-64. Diesel Mechanic's program in Chicago. Married Susan Holbert in 1967. At a young age, drove a school bus, had a garbage route in Stratford and worked in Alaska for the Fish and Game Department. Later, had a gravel truck, worked at Hormel's, the Lehigh Sewer Pipe Co., Ziegler's in Fort Dodge, Duesenberg Construction and Beckers Sand and Gravel. Was also a diesel mechanic, a farmer and a carpenter. Survivors include his wife, Sue, and two area children, Benji Bergman of Stratford and Amanda Paulson of Boone. A brother, Jerry Bergman of Stratford also survives. Services in Stratford.

   Mary Jane Erickson Clithero, 93, Ames. Born in Boone. 

   Mary Elizabeth Barkwill, 94, Boone/Westhaven. Mt. Vernon HS-45. Attended a radio/telecommunications course in Omaha and Western Union school in Cedar Rapids. Married Ken Barkwill in 1948. Lived in Marion, Creston and Fairfield before moving to Boone in 1968. A homemaker, BHS sports follower and volunteer at the BCH and the Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad. Four adult children survive, including Jim Barkwill, Joanne Nystrom and Jean Barkwill of Boone. A sister also survives. Services at a later date.

   Clair C. Erickson, 63, Boone. Born in Boone. OHS-77. Salesman for L and C Homes. Married Dana Jurgensen in 1987. The couple lived in the Carolina's and Virginia before moving to Ogden. Survivors include a daughter, a son, two brothers, including Curt Erickson of Boone and his former wife, Dana Erickson.

   Jerald (Jerry) Wiedman, 81, Ogden. Scranton HS. Worked in construction and for Franklin Manufacturing. Married Rosalie Stumbo in 1966. Lived in Jefferson until moving to Ogden in 1972. Worked for Northern Natural Gas for 38 years until retirement in 2010. Survivors include a son, a daughter, a brother, three brothers-in-law and a sister-in-law. Services in Ogden.

   Patricia (Trish) Erickson, 52, Boone. Survivors include her parents, Marilyn and Darrell Erickson of rural Madrid, and a brother, Dean Erickson, of Boone. Services in Boone.

   Fern Dickey, 97, Urbandale. Survivors include a daughter, Linda Keasey, of Madrid.

   Norman Theo LaFollette, 90, Boone/Eastern Star. Married Shirley Jacobson in 1960. Air Force Korean Conflict vet. Worked with his father as a surveyor. In 1955, the family moved to Boone and he started 31 years of work at the John Deere plant in Ankeny. Retired in 1987. Survivors include his wife, Shirley, of Boone, two daughters, including Corinne LaFollette of Stratford and two sons, Eliot and Lorin, both of Boone. Services in Boone. 

   Janice R. Beckwith Baker, 71, Plymouth, MN. Born in Boone, the daughter of Ralph and Dortheann Beckwith. Home EC degree from ISU in 1973. Married Ron Baker in 1969. Volunteered often and was especially close to YSS. After 63 years in central Iowa, moved to Plymouth. Survivors include four adult children and siblings, Jean Bailey and Jim Beckwith. Service at Reiman Gardens and burial in Linwood.

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