BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

     Laura Hassebrock Quam, 93, Boone. Born near Kamrar. KHS. Iowa State Teachers College. Taught in Alexander and Story City. Married Gordon Quam in 1954. While Gordon served in the Army, she taught in Ames and Kansas. Gordon was discharged and attended Drake while Laura was a substitute teacher in Des Moines. The couple moved to Stanhope when Gordon took a position with a bank and while there, Laura taught GED classes and was a teacher's associate for the Stanhope school. The family moved to Boone in 1972 when Gordon had an opportunity to acquire insurance agencies. Laura taught GED at DMACC. When adding real estate to the insurance business, Laura became a sales person and, eventually, a broker for the agency with Gordon until retiring in 2014. The couple enjoyed traveling and Laura was very active in Stanhope and Boone churches. She was a member of the American Women's Club, American Business Women's Association, P.E.O. Sisterhood and served on the U.S. Bank Board of Directors. Gordon passed in 2021. Survivors include a son, Dennis (Christine) Quam of Boone and a daughter, two brothers-in-law and a sister-in-law. Services in Boone.

     Doyle Norman Cox, 84, Boone/Westhaven. Born in Boone. Boone schools. National Guard vet. Married Joyce Jones Irvine. They divorced. Was a city mechanic for over 30 years. Doyle and his brother, Chuck, were NASCAR fans and did race stock cars at the Boone Speedway and Hamilton County Speedway. He loved tinkering on cars, WWE and Dallas. In fact, he and family visited South Fork Ranch. Survivors include his wife, Ida, son Chris (Julie) and daughter, Wanda Cox, all of Boone. Four sisters also survive. No services at this time.

     Richard (Dick) Smith, 45, Boone. Born and grew up in Boone. Had over 20 years experience as a glass glazier and installer at Tri Lite Windows and then, Boone Glass. Married his longtime partner, Marcie Strovers, in May of 2022. He loved the Iowa Hawkeyes, BBQ cookouts, Friday nights playing pool and poker with the guys, and fishing, boating and playing video games with his children. Survivors include his wife, Marcie, and three children, Trevor (Bailey), Briley and Lexi Smith. A Celebration of life will be held later.