BOONE CONNECTED/AREA DEATHS

     Carleen Denise Sharp Gunion, 62, Boone. Born in Kansas City. Married Doug Gunion in 1985. Worked at the Woodward Resource Center for 30 years. The couple were members of the Mopar Car Club and traveled the midwest attending car shows with the numerous Mopars. Carleen was an avid scrapbooker, loved attending the Iowa State Fair, going to concerts and she was a professional traveler. Survivors include her husband, Doug, adult children Scott and Melissa Gunion and Josh Schneulle all of Boone, her mother, Sharon, Debbie (Tom) Ray and Mike (Deb) Sharp both of Boone. Services in Boone.

     Dale Laverne Mount, 87, Boone. Grand Junction HS. Attended telegraphy school in Minneapolis. Worked for the railroad in Marshalltown. Then, took a job with the railroad employees credit union and consolidated 13 credit unions in Cedar Rapids. The family moved to Ames where Dale managed United Methodist Ministers Credit Union for over 30 years, retiring in 2000. He was on the Board of Directors of several Iowa credit unions during his 30 years and during that time, many Iowa Credit unions consolidated their share draft and credit card processing into one organization called the Members Group, which he helped organize. Dale loved trains and was a board member and president of the Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad as well as helping in various other ways. Upon retirement, he took a job responsible for transporting railroad crews to and from their trains. A member of several railroad historical societies, he organized Ames area railroad fans for once a month meetings. He completed 34 RAGBRAI's. He and wife Linda traveled extensively overseas. Survivors include his wife, Linda, two sons and a step-daughter. Services in Ames and Grand Junction.

     Kristine Sue Jones Geneser, 70, Madrid. Born in Ames. Grew up on farms in Maxwell, Farrar, Colo and the Ames area. United Community HS-70. Married Bill Geneser in 1975 and they made their home in Granger until moving to Madrid in 1979. She managed BJ's Lounge in Madrid for over 20 years and the VFW for two years. She served as co-President of the Madrid Booster Club in the early 90's. She loved fishing, watching NASCAR, gardening, cooking, canning, bowling, softball and big family vacations in Minnesota. Survivors include her husband, Bill, son James Geneser of Madrid and a sister. Services in Madrid and burial near Granger.