HAPPY NEW YEAR. ENJOY AND BE SAFE

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.

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.

HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON

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.

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.

HAVE A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS - Stay safe

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.

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.

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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BOONE AREA DEATH

     Roxye Afseth, 72, Stratford Care Center. Survivors include her son, Jeremy Kach, of Stratford. Services in Jefferson.

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.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Verle Swanson, 86, Boone.

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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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.

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.

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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BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     John Deal, Boone.

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.

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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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.

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.

     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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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.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Ronna Moynette Fisher Peel, 80, Perry. Survivors include a granddaughter, Angie (Josh) Olsen, of Boone.

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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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.

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.