AREA CONNECTED DEATH

     Ed Berg, 69, Orient, IA. Formerly of Ogden. Survivors include his wife, Kathleen, and four adult children. Also surviving is his brother, Keith Berg, of Boone. Services in Fontanelle and the Glenwood cemetery in Ogden. 

THE IMPORTANCE OF SIMPLE WORDS

     I have the widest smile and the biggest head you could imagine today. After all these retirement years.......and yes, a few periodic complements along the way, I, the Kornerman, feel like a full fledged "star" again. And, the impetus for this, "feeling" is so simple.

     I've admitted many times that when Korner action is slow, I ask myself. Why? You question the value of this undertaking. And then, something simple, but meaningful, happens and your world screams at you to just be patient.

     At our wonderful Dutch Oven Bakery this very morn, we arrived and were immediately greeted by an outgoing line of four lovely Boone ladies that many of you know. There certainly was no time for coaching. Each and every lady, one from Arizona, were unanimous....."We love the Korner and couldn't do without it." I wanted to cry.......the words were so simple but so very meaningful to this 88-year old. 

     I got to thinking (some my say, "oh no.") The importance of compliments in every day life can mean so much to anyone.

     I'd like to challenge you readers today. Even if you wake up on the wrong side of the bed, understand that you can make a difference in a person's life......perhaps even lengthen or save a life. 

     Its really so simple......tell yourself, each morning, one of my main goals today is to approach someone, anyone who might appreciate some complimentary words.

     I guarantee the recipient will savor and love the attention and you, also, will feel the wonderful effect you had on some lucky person's day.

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     BOYD'S

     Just read your piece about Boyd's. When we lived in Iowa, we'd come to Boone to see my grandpa, aunts and uncles. My parents would stop at Boyd's. I remember one time they bought cottage cheese.....may have been a first time purchase at Boyd's. My mom served it a lot and I was determined I didn't like it. I ended up loving it and I'm still a cottage cheese eater today but I'm sure today's cottage cheese is not anything like Boyd's..........Karen Anderson, Minnesota.

     I remember when my brothers and sisters were growing up in Dayton. As a treat, when we came to Boone, we'd order Boyd's ice cream. Quite a few years later, my mom would ask us to pick up some ice cream and she said, "Make sure its Blue Bunny". Blue Bunny is good and can still be purchased in stores out here in Boise, Idaho. Some wonderful memories. Thank you......... Kathryn Vawter, Idaho.

     Mike Loehrer said the blog was "wonderful" and will garner a thousand and one compliments.............MJL, Dublin, Ohio.

     We met a friend for lunch at Taylor's Maid Rite in Marshalltown. I was astounded. They had one of the avocado colored malt making machines like Boyd's had. Even though they made malts with soft ice cream, they were nearly identical to Boyd's originals. They put ice cream in the metal container, then pumped in the desired ingredients, then more ice cream and concluded with the blending. They transferred the malt to a small glass and placed the metal container on the counter next to the malt. It was served with a small glass of ice water. Ahhhhh, the memory is reignited............Tom Peterson, Cedar Falls.

     Great article about Boyd's......my all-time favorite. I worked at the south side store for two years while in high school. I loved working with Jim and Ruth Johnson, Alan Bice and Sheila Anononson. Fun times indeed. Lila Swain worked in the West Boone store and is my sister in law. I would hope some former Boyd's employees would respond to your story. That would be a fun list to read.........John Hines, Arizona/Minnesota.

     I, the Kornerman, is going to take John's suggestion and "run with it" in a future addition.  I have lots of names on my list.

    Thanks to all for your response to the Boyd's story.

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     In answer to a special request, remember that the graveside services for Mary Jane Downey Echtermach will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 6, at Linwood. That's not too far away. Mary Jane, BHS-42, was a long time student nurse at BHS. Son Brett Downey, BHS-64, is one of the survivors.

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BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Carleene G. Dixson Ratliff, 77, Ankeny. Formerly of Boone. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, cross-stitch, canning, crossword puzzles, reading and cooking. In her earlier years, she loved roller skating and dancing. She collected angels, loved birdwatching and all types of music, especially Elvis. Survivors include three adult children, including Allan Crandell Jr. of Boone and Maggie Crandell-Wilczak of Luther. Three siblings also survive. Services at a later date.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Louise Elizabeth Payton, 92, Boone/Eastern Star. Born in South Dakota. Married Lyle Eugene Payton in 1950. Lived in South Dakota for three years, moved to Iowa and, eventually, settled in Boone in 1963. Louise worked at the BHS Library until 1974. Then, worked at Boone Campus, DMACC as a Library technician until retirement in 1989. Was honored with a community "Louise Payton Day" in 1989. The Payton's covered lots of territory via their RV in retirement. They wintered in Arizona for 12 years. She enjoyed gardening, quilting, volunteering, including working as a docent at the Mamie Doud Eisenhower birthplace. Survivors include five adult children and two siblings. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

BOONE AREA DEATH

     Mary Lou Myers Crouse, 80, Ogden. Born in Manilla, IA. Moved to Ogden while in her teens. Married Doug Crouse in 1961. She was an avid reader and history buff. Was Activity Director at Ogden Manor and served the Ogden schools in the lunch room and as a crossing guard. Enjoyed camping, gardening and arts and crafts. Survivors include her husband, Doug, three adult children and three siblings. Services in Ogden     

     Cynthia M. Garrety, 64, Scottsdale, AZ. Born in Japan. Fort Dodge HS-76. ISU-2004. Married Michael Garrety. He died in 2009. Taught at Perry and Boxholm. Survivors include three sons, a step-son, sister, brother and step-mother. Services will be held in Boone.

I SCREAM, YOU SCREAM, WE ALL SCREAM FOR ICE SCREAM

     Why not?

     I love ice cream and it seems most other Iowans have that similar feeling. In fact, shouldn't we think that our state deserves consideration for being the ICE CREAM CAPITOL of the nation?

     Hey, these days, there's Blue Bunny, situated in LeMars, which has asserted itself as one of the most popular brands. Its a huge operation which seems to be spreading its product many miles further from the home base each and every year.

    But hey, let's get real.....and maybe a tiny bit prejudice..... and compare Blue Bunny with our formerly owned and operated Boone Iowa Boyd's Dairy ice cream. Sure, they have a much bigger operation and seem to "own" the current ice cream world, at least, locally.

    Taste, itself, is important, however, and there are still many Boone area citizens who will say, "There'll NEVER be ice cream like Boyd's again."

    A copy of a story that appeared in an Ames Historical Society newsletter, dated the summer of 2011, passed through several hands recently and finally, John Kueck, BHS-61, sent me a copy. It was so good, authored by Mary E. (Meg) Speer, with assistance from Kathy Svec, that I'm going to take the liberty of sharing some of the best of.....Remembering the Cow: Boyd's Dairy 1941-86.

    Some of you viewers, more from a certain age group than others, are really going to enjoy these memories. I promise.

    Brothers Jim and Gene Boyd opened their dairy in Boone in 1941, bottling milk and cream and making natural, 12% butterfat ice cream while also offering butter and cottage cheese. While both served in World War II, family members kept the business operating.

     In 1961, Jim bought Gene's share of the business and in 1967, expanded to Ames, with a store downtown and another in campustown.

     Starting with a 2 1/2 gallon ice cream freezer and one store in Boone, the Boyd's, eventually, owned five stores and a continuous freezer capable of turning out 150 gallons of ice cream an hour.

     Boyd's pioneered unusual flavors and regularly offered a selection from about 50 flavors. Jim Boyd INVENTED BUBBLE GUM ICE CREAM.

    My memory doesn't allow me to remember the specific program but in the 40's there was a very popular (remember this was 80 years ago.....no TV and way before today's media crunch) 24-hour news type station that everybody listened too nationwide. The story of Bubble Gum ice cream was a featured subject one time and National Pubic Radio also interviewed Jim Boyd about the product.

    It's said that Jim once made five gallons of Rhubarb Sherbet "more or less as a joke" but that flavor "hit it big" and was produced each spring. One fan, would take nine gallons of it home to San Francisco every year and invite former Iowans over for a party. Boyd's also introduced dill pickle ice cream at one of Boone's Crazy Daze events.

    Chocolate Almond, Oreo Crunch and Tin Roof were other favorites that Boyd's probably invented. In fact, the Kornerman is thinking it was Tin Roof, rather than the sherbet, that got the national radio attention.

     Jim's daughter, Linda Boyd Bravard, BHS-61, was quoted in the story as saying, "we never entered our ice cream in any competition. We thought our customers were the best judges of our product."

    Jim died in 1982 and Linda moved back to Boone to run the stores.

    Boyd's was one of the last dairies to sell milk in glass bottles. Then, came a time, when those bottles were no longer available for purchase.

    Boyd's, with three stores in Boone, north side, south side and in West Boone, plus two Ames stores closed in 1986.

    The Kornerman remembers many of the former employees but I don't dare start trying to name them. Let's just remember that many, many citizens, in the hundreds, were Boyd employees through the years and have many tales to tell about their experiences.

    Maybe we'll have the opportunity to share some of them in coming editions.

    P.S. Blue Bunny is getting more into the soft serve line now. The first I've tried is chocolate and its very smooth and good. Still, my favorite is peppermint and darn it, its usually only available at Christmas time. Although, Hickory Park has a connection. They seem to have it available all the time.

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     A note was received from Larry Ford, BHS-59, and wife, Nancy,........"enjoy reading the Korner. Keep it up."

     Vern Modeland, BHS-50, also had some contact with great golfer Arnold Palmer. That was during the 1970's when Palmer made trips into Wichita in the Lear 24 he owned. Vern said, "During that time, he participated in a record-setting around the world flight for Learjet, making every take off and landing of the speedy circumnavigation himself."

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BOONE AREA DEATHS

     Carol Lavonne Bryan, 87, Madrid/Madrid Home.

     Patrick M. Fischer, 25, Madrid. Patrick loved sports, especially Taekwondo where he earned a junior orange belt. He enjoyed swimming, snorkeling, roller skating and gaming. He worked at Casey's. Survivors include his dad, his grandpa and two sisters.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Judy Anne Starbuck Weeg, 72, Boone. Born in Davenport. Iowa City Regina HS-69. Northern Iowa-73, graduate work at the University of Iowa. Married Roland Starbuck in Cosgrove, IA in 1975. They divorced. Judy founded and ran a business that held social events in Philadelphia and New York City. Contracted Lyme Disease in the early 90's and returned to Iowa. She co-founded four nonprofit groups that educated the public and secured better care for Lyme patients.Was President of the Lyme Disease Coalition. Loved to travel and study history and archaeology. She cherished the many spiritual visits from Fr. Timothy Johnson and Sandy Sawyer from Sacred Heart. Survivors include her mother, Harriett (Smith) Weeg of Boone, four sisters and three brothers. Also surviving is a cousin and godson, Robert Lay, of Boone. Linda Smith and Mary Conard-Long of Boone and Kristine Marlowe of Ogden were longtime caregivers. Services in Boone and Webster City.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

     Kenneth (Kenny) Colvin, 87, Boone. Born in Kansas. Married Sharon Anderson. After her death, Barbara became his special friend and wife. Ken is remembered for his Blue #6 race car, his love for Harleys, motorcycle trips, being at the kids ballgames and his love for camping and fishing. He built bridges for a living, then spent 39 years driving trucks, 30 years as a Teamster. Retired at age 56 from Boone Freight, giving him time to enjoy the Chiefs, Royals and NASCAR. Survivors include his wife, Barbara, four sons, a sister and sister-in-law. No services are planned at this time.

     Tammy Renee Craven Little, 62. Ames. Born in Boone. Attended Boone Schools. Married Ted Little in Boone in 1979. Worked as a CNA at Ledges Manor and the Evangelical Free Church Home. Her favorite job was as a housewife and raising her children. She enjoyed playing card games and Yahtzee and various games with her partner, Monte McDanel. Survivors include McDanel, daughter Molly Bailey and son, Scott Little, both of Boone, a sister and brother. No services are planned.

    

HE'S BAAAAAACK

     He has the same old vim and vigor old friends recall, BUT it just takes a bit longer than before to express itself.

     The Kornerman was sitting on his front porch, enjoying the return of better weather, when a gentleman parked his car, got out and moved toward the house with the words,"you recognize me?" I replied, "maybe, when you get closer."

      Didn't take me long to realize it was old friend Freddie Hartman, BHS-49, who's been known for attending many BHS/BSH reunions through the years.

     After a very recent return from Arizona, he had groceries in his car and was anxious to return to the summer home he owns on Aldrich Street. So, this first visit was short but very satisfying. He promised he would return with some pictures he wanted to show and when more time was available for a visit.

     While here, Fred mourned the loss of so many good friends while he's been gone, Jack Blanshan, BHS-49, Larry Adams, BHS-65, and Mike Newbold, BHS-57, to name just three.

     A main topic was the weather, "Arizona's winter this year was the worst I, and even native residents, could remember," he said. "Windy and rainy," he added. 

    After a degree from the State University of Iowa, Fred taught for many years in Arizona. He earned a track letter at the UOI but there was a nine-year pause from the time he finished BHS to making the trip to Iowa City.

     We both laughed recalling the "old days" when we were much younger and got together for touch football competition every Sunday afternoon at Memorial Park. Quite a lineup of individuals took part......Ev Long, BHS-49, Jimmy Donovan, BHS-51,........both come to mind but there were many others as well......at least two of the class of '53, Gary Grosnickle and I.

     Fred was the star of that show. He said he weighed 129 pounds at that time and if there was ever a person who could have been a "touch" star of national acclaim, Fred would have been a strong qualifer. He was fast but also quick......very quick and had the great ability to shake anyone who thought they had him, but suddenly found out they didn't. His movements were way too quick for opponents fingers or hands.

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     Andy Anderson wrote, "I enjoyed your recent story about meeting Kim Mulkey. You mentioned Arnold Palmer. I had the pleasure of flying him in a helicopter from the Des Moines Airport to the Des Moines Golf and Country Club. Flight time was seven minutes. He was a pilot and I think he enjoyed flying 500 feet above ground level with the doors removed. A very hot day. Love your blog, keep it alive."

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     Bob Atherton, BHS-65, has recently done some reading about Boone's Jimmy Archer, who went on to major league baseball fame. The original Lille League park in Boone was named, "Jimmy Archer Field."

     Bob said he read in a Casey Stengel biography, authored by Marty Appel, that in one of his first major league games, Stengel was thrown out at second base by catcher Jimmy Archer. Stengel, of course, was probably better known, later, as a very successful New York Yankee manager. I had forgotten that Jimmy Archer, who married a Boone girl, is buried in Boone at Sacred Heart Cemetery.

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     Put July 20-23 on your calendar. That's the date of the 2023 Boone County Fair AND this year's fair is special, its a centennial celebration so many new events are being planned.

     At the grandstand there will be a Monster Truck Tour, a Prairie Tractor Pullers Event, a Tractor and Truck Pull and the annual mud races.

     Some great entertainment is planned for the Leonard Good stage. A local group, Jake Doty and the Swensongs; a Tom Petty tribute band, Nashville country artist Canaan Smith and Casey Muessigmann, a member of Team Blake on season three of the Voice, will all be featured.

     Also, juggler Dan Kirk, a former America's Got Talent performer, and a top comedy ventriloquist, Kevin Horner will entertain.

     There will also be Barrel Train Rides, a Truck Car Show, a Pedal Tractor Pull, Mutton Busting, Face painting and the Iowa Cloggers will be on hand.

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BOONE DEATH

     Michael A. Alexander, 57, Boone. Survivors include a son and three daughters, his mother, Christie Alexander, and two brothers. His dad, Ivan Alexander, is deceased.

AREA DEATH CONNECTION

     Dennis Peacock, 88, Des Moines. A former Madrid teacher (early 60's). Two daughters and a sister survive. Services in Des Moines.

     Daniel Ray Nelson, 78, State Center. Former Boone Junior College student. No services.

     John Robert Pfeffer, 85, Ames. He and his wife, Joan, purchased and operated the popular Broiler Restaurant until retirement. The Broiler was located between Boone and Ames on old Highway 30. Services in Ames.

BOONE AREA DEATH

     Claudette Lillian Blevins, 82, Ogden. Moved to Ogden after her husband, Jack's, death in 2014. Survivors include three daughters, including Mindy (Mike) Wagner of Ogden. Services in Ogden.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Dale Lebo, 71, Boone. Passed away on March 4, 2023. Born in Boone. BHS-70. Dale had suffered a traumatic brain injury due to a car accident in June of 2022 and had faced a long rehabilitation. Married Deborah Majors in 1970. Dale was a Little League volunteer, pouring concrete, helping build the press boxes and umpiring. The couple enjoyed bowling, boating and fishing and Dale loved hunting with his brother. Both raised German Shorthaired Pointers and Dale also loved his 1500 Kawasaki motorcyle. He worked for the D.O.T. and had an apprenticeship at Krug Builders, becoming a distinguished carpenter. He also worked for Boone Construction and drove for Boone Freight and Decker Truck line until retiring in 2020. Survivors include his wife, Deborah, his daughter, Toni Lebo (Michael) Tullis, two brothers, including Robert (Connie) of Madrid and his sister and brother-in-law, Donna and Joel Jones of Boone. Services pending. 

BOONE /AREA CONNECTED DEATH

     Donna Lee Carlstedt Robinson, 90, Stratford/Stratford Care Center. Born in Stratford. SHS-50. Married Benjamin Robinson in Stratford in 1954. The couple moved to Boone and owned and operated the Tip Top Sandwich Shop for five years. In 1975, they moved to Stratford. Donna worked at Leeds Grocery and then the Stratford Family Pharmacy until 2011. She enjoyed dancing and playing cards. Survivors include two sons. Services in Stratford. 

     Jacqueline (Jackie) Vanderpool Buchman, 83, Boone.Born in Red Oak. Survivors include her companion, Bill Day, eight children/step-children and four siblings. Services in Boone.

     Stephen (Steve) Berg, 74, Lily, WS. Formerly of DeKalb, IL. Survivors include two cousins, including Keith (Susan) Berg of Boone. Services in Ogden.

EXCUSE MY........

     Sorry but I can't let this go.

     The NCAA Women's Basketball run is over and because of the Iowa Women's great success I'm sure many very casual fans, even those who have NEVER been interested, felt compelled to even take, at least, a brief television "look." After all, for a period of time, it was the extreme "talk" of the entire state of Iowa.

     While watching the tournament, at least for Iowans, star Iowa player Caitlin Clark drew the most eyes. HOWEVER, who could ever  watch, without noting, the wardrobe and the sideline antics displayed by Lousiana State coach Kim Mulkey?

     Here's the gist of this story. I, Morris D. "Mo" Kelley, aka the Kornerman, have a past connection with Kim Mulkey.

     The date was July 2, 1986 and the scene was the Riveria Hotel/Casino in Las Vegas, NV. That day, I served as the Master of Ceremonies for the annual National Federation of State High School Associations banquet.......introducing and reviewing the accomplishments of several inductees into the National High School Hall of Fame.

     One of the inductees was a very young Kim Mulkey, who was being honored for her achievements as a great high school player at Hammond High School and, later, at Louisiana Tech University. In 1984, she became a member of the victorious U.S. Olympic basketball team.

     Since then, of course, there have been many other honors, including her just concluded fourth national championship as a women's collegiate basketball coach.

     Yes, her appearance during the recent tournament stirred up some memories from long ago. The result was a revisit to some archive material I have from the eight years I served as the M.C. for that event. What I found were a picture of the two of us. She appeared very young and pretty. I won't go into how I looked although, admittedly, it was better then than now. In addition to the post banquet visit and photo op we had, she very kindly autographed my program with some added complimentary words about my M.C. work.

     Thanks for letting me share this and other memories of those times. The assignment allowed this guy from Boone County Iowa to get up and close with some of the nation's greatest athletic names of those times.........John Wooden, Tom Landry, Arnold Palmer, Bart Starr, Johnny Bench among others, along with numerous Olympic champions.

    I have pictures of and autographs and complimentary comments from all of them I inducted. But for a period of time, they have been buried deep in my closet. Thanks to the recent TV appearances of Kim Mulkey, the fire was lit and I did some deep digging, bringing back some great memories of this honor I was accorded, whether deserved or not.

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BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Mary Lee Pantier, 77, Springfield,  MO. Formerly of Boone. Born in Boone. Went to Woodstock, lived in Las Vegas and lived in the country with no running water. Worked at the Taney County Jail as a chaplain. A talented artist, she was always drawing and painting. Had a love of nature, rocks, flowers and thrift stores. Survivors include four adult children, including Marti Melton Streeter of Boone and a brother. Services in Missouri.

     Dennis Peters, 79, Perry. Born in Boone. Raised on a farm outside of Ogden. PHS-63. Survivors include his wife, Linda, three daughters, including Cindy White of Madrid, a son and a sister. Services in Perry and Woodward.

BOONE NATIVE DESERVES CREDIT

     Ya....O.K........I'm an old geezer but I still have some eyesight available.

     Watching television of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament.......much to my surprise.........I saw a "panned shot" of the scorer's table AND it was not a passing "shot." It appeared for, like, several seconds and I shouted, "that's Steve Shuey, right in the middle of that "shot."

     I couldn't get over the fact that I had just seen Boone native, Steve Shuey, BHS-79, on national television during that game. Obviously, being an old news geek, I had to check that out. So I contacted another Boone native, Ryan Workman, BHS-2002, who is on the Iowa State University athletic staff as Associate Director of Athletic Communications.

    Ryan replied, "Yes, that was Steve Shuey you saw on TV. He and Chris Andringa, sitting next to him, are our main stat crew for ISU men's and women's basketball and football. They also do the stats for the Big 12 Women's championship and since the Big 12 is the host for the Final Four, they do the stats for that as well. Steve has been doing stats for Iowa State for years. Ironically, Chris Andringa worked at KWBG with me back in the early 2000's, so I've known him for quite some time."

    So, there you have the story and its another Boone "feel good" story involving BHS grads who have made a name for themselves elsewhere.

    Steve's late dad, Kenny, had also worked for the ISU stat crew and his mother, Judy, was a co-worker of mine at the Iowa High School Athletic Association. Ryan's mom, Kathy, is a Boone resident and she and grandma, Marilyn Long, also of Boone, are proud of Ryan's ascent to an important position in the ISU athletic program.

    Hats off to both of these Boone natives who have done so well. The Kornerman loves stories like this that highlight Booneites who have made us all proud.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

     Elizabeth Grace Pfannes, 25, Boone. Born in Boone. BHS-2016. Active in numerous organizations and sports, including quiz bowl, excel soccer, diving and drama, including participating in the 2015 Iowa Thespian Festival. Played a variety of instruments and loved writing poetry or drawing. Also had a passion for photography. Worked at the Whistle Stop Cafe, Pat Clemons Auto and CDS Global. Survivors include her parents, Steve and Jane Pfannes of Boone, four siblings and a grandmother. Services in Boone.

     Rosemary Evelyn Wisecup Kemmerer, 90, Boone. Born in Ogden. OHS-51. Married Donald Kemmerer in 1954. Was a farm wife. Enjoyed cooking, gardening, going to auctions to expand her doll collection, ballroom dancing and traveling, including many overseas trips. Survivors include three daughters, Jeannie Nelson and companion Johnny Smith, Leanne Duitsman and Deanna Stumbo and husband Larry all of Boone. Also surviving is a brother, George (Carla) Wisecup of Boone and three sisters. Services in Boone.

     Ione May Eckley Brown, 101, Boone. Born in Boone County. Stanhope HS-39. She and her husband, Robert, moved to Oregon. Eventually, Ione moved back to Boone to help her father run the family tavern, 12 Bells. She owned and operated that tavern for 30 plus years until her retirement. Her husband had passed. Ione was a member of the VFW and American Legion Auxiliaries and the Hunt and Fish club. She loved camping at Don Williams lake, fishing and tending to her flower beds. She loved the Hawkeyes, gardening, snowmobiling, traveling and bowling in tournaments. A son, Larry Sturtz, of LeGrand survives. Services in Boone.

     Thomas Alan Wingfield, 69, Boone. Raised in Ogden. OHS-72. U.S. Navy vet. Married Pamela Spurgeon in 1977 in Lake Mills. The couple lived in Ogden and then moved to an acreage north of Boone in 1988. Tom worked for Nebbe Brothers in Ogden, the Boone County Home, Boone Community School District, Stratford Care Center, Boone News Republican and the Boone County Landfill. He enjoyed woodworking and model building. Survivors include two adult sons, three siblings, including Jim (Betty) Wingfield and Pam (Gary) McClain both of Boone and a sister-in-law, Lori Spurgeon of Boxholm. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.