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.

     Judith Bledsoe, 81, Ogden Accurahealthcare. 

     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.

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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.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Betty Frances McLeod Wegner, 94, Ames. Survivors include a grandson, Brett Wegner, of Boone. Services in Ames.

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.

ISU, IOWA MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL ALL WIN TOURNEY GAMES

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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.

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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BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     David B. Lesan, 63, Nevada/Eastern Star. Ames resident most of his life. Services in Nevada.

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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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.

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.

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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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.

BOONE AREA DEATH

     Michael Charles Kaiser, 67, Madrid.

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 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.

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.

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.

A SLOW KORNER DAY

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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.

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..

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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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.

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.

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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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.

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.

    On a personal note, when I was between by junior and senior high school years, 1952-53, our family took a trip to Colorado. Naturally, in addition to Pike's Peak, a trip to the famed mountain retreat, Central City, was to be included. While there, in some type of a store, I noticed a self serving food case......the type you find in grocery stores displaying vegetables etc. To my surprise, the cooler had a label on it stating that it had been built by Percival in Boone, Iowa. I was very surprised and.....probably a bit proud........my Boone, clear out in Colorado.

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     Back to the very old YMCA. Jerry Manriquez, BSH-57, wrote, "I remember the Saturday morning movies, can't remember what they were about but they did show a couple cartoons. My special treat from there was a coke from the machine and adding peanuts to it."

The Kornerman says, "to any red-blooded, young (and old), American boy, that treat was always a "go too."

     Tony Crandell, BHS-59, said, "I, too, spent most Saturday mornings at the old Y. My Saturday morning job was to run the 16 mm motion picture projector in the big room east of the lobby. We showed cartoons, the Three Stooges, and the like.....every Saturday morning at 10. This event was always very well attended. A good number of guys you mentioned in Saturday's column were in my BHS class of '59. Al Jaggard was the Y Director at that time and I think the girl who worked the concession stand was named Bev. On Saturdays, I would spell Bev so she could eat lunch. As was mentioned, and I thought it was humorous that folks would all remember that "pushing the "buzzer" to give access to the basement and gym areas was one of the most important responsibilites of whoever was working in the concession stand."

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     Last Saturday at the bakery, I had the great pleasure of visiting with Phil Larson, John Doran and Terry Ferry, BHS-61 classmates. The first thing that popped into my mind was to warn all non-domestic animals to seek shelter immediately. Yes, Terry had come from his home in Vail, CO to join his area hunting companions for some serious but fun activity.

     In my many years of covering BHS athletics, Terry and my teammate Jim Cowhick, BHS-53, stand alone as the quickest starting football running backs I ever saw. I remember Terry's BHS coach Merle Harris stating that the secret to Terry's great all-state success was that  very quick start. He hit the opposing lines in a hurry. Later, he played at the State University of Iowa for Coach Jerry Burns. At Iowa, he became a defensive back as I recall.

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