BOONE/AREA CONNECTED DEATHS

      Janice Pauline Hillman Anderson, 89, Ogden/Eastern Star. Born in Grand Junction. GJHS-52. Married Gerald R. Anderson in Grand Junction in 1953. First, the couple resided in Boone. But for the last 69 years, Ogden has been their home. Active in church, lifetime Eastern Star member, active in 4-H, a beautiful seamstress, enjoyed all crafts, all sports and traveling. Survivors include her husband, Gerald, and son, Tim (Vicki) Anderson both of Ogden. Three daughters survive, including Shelly (Dan) Schall of Ogden. A sister, Leita (Jerry) Barrick also survives. Services in Ogden.   

      Katherine "Kathy" Irene Kester Martin, 74, Boone. Born in Boone. Married Burdell Martin in Missouri in 1993. The couple spent many years managing their own restaurant/bar "Kathy's Hacienda" near Laurie, Mo.They enjoyed their time in the Ozarks and visiting casino's. In the early 2000's, they moved back to Iowa where they worked at Hilltop Greenhouse in rural Ogden. Kathy worked at the Boone County Hospital until retirement and then was a homemaker at the Eastern Star Home. Survivors include her children, Bruce (Christina) Bennett, Shelly (Mark) Lindahl, Blaine (Terri) Martin, Bruce Bennett and Julie Tornberg. Sibling survivors include Dennis and Randy Kester and a sister-in-law, Penny Kester, also survives. A COL will be held at a later date.

      James Rogers, 74, Boone. Born in California. Married Marsha Witcraft in 1981 in California. He enjoyed fishing. Survivors include his wife, two sons and a sister. No services are planned.    

      Jerry Welsh, 66, Boone. Born in Ottumwa. Pekin/Packwood HS. Married Doris Visser in Sheldon in 1982. The couple made their home in Boone. Worked at HyVee in Ames and later, did construction work with LTT and then Teak Construction, both in Ames. Finished with his own construction company, Welsh Construction. Survivors include his wife, Doris, a son, Alex Welsh, a daughter, Alison Welsh, and a brother, Rich (Mindy) Welsh, all of Boone. Services in Boone.   

      Dean Albright, 91, Boone/State Center Specialty Care. Born in Pennsylvania. BHS-55. Army vet. Married Vreeladene Collins in Boone in 1975. Worked for Archway Cookies and retired from working at the Woodward State Hospital. He enjoyed hunting, traveling and was a talented woodworker. Survivors include his wife, Vreela, and a daughter, Cindy (Kyle) Frame, both of Boone. Services in Boone.  

      Norma "Jean" Heard Boardman, 82, Boone. Born in Missouri. Married Thomas William Boardman in Nebraska in 1961. Thomas died in 2005. The couple spent their early years in Weeping Water and Ralston, NE. They moved to Ogden in 1978 and to Boone in 1996. Jean served as the Ogden High School Secretary from 1979-95. Survivors include a son, Tim, a daughter, Lea, a brother and four sisters. Services in Ogden.    

     Patricia Jean Sheets Charlet, 77, Ogden. Perry HS-64. Worked as a CNA at Spurgeon Manor, Perry Manor and Kennybrooke. She loved going to race tracks, crocheting, camping and collecting things. Also loved TV shows and movies. Survivors include two daughters and two brothers. COL will be held in Perry.

BOONE/AREA CONNECTED DEATHS

      Diane Mein Smith, 64, Boone. Born in Des Moines. Lake View-Auburn HS-78. Married Jeffry Smith in 1981. Worked as an administrative assistant. She enjoyed quilting retreats, road trips to all 50 states, motorcycle rides and her dogs. Survivors include her husband, Jeffry, two sons, Steven and Michael, and a daughter, Danelle (Brennan) Williams. Three granddaughers, Kensie, Annie and Ellie Williams, all of Boone, survive as do four siblings. An COL will beheld at a later date. 

      Ann Marie Wilson Stephens, 89, Boone. Born in Ames. AHS. Married Roland "Rollie" Stephens in Ames in 1951. Ann worked for many years as a bookkeeper for Thompson Drug, over 20 years for Pamida, Boone County Transportation, Van Voorhis Heating and Cooling and Triple R Aggregates. She and Rollie enjoyed hosting many family reunions. She enjoyed gardening and making crafts, especially fleece tied blankets. Survivors include four adult children, Dean (Jodi) Stevens, MarJean Fitzgerald, Rosie (Mike) Burdess and Ron (Sheri) Stephens. Services in Boone.   

      Margie Smiley Husmann, 95, Boone. Born in Boone. BHS-46. For over 70 years, she dedicated her life to Jehovah's Witnesses. Survivors include her husband, Delmer C. Husmann, a daughter, Georgette Hodgson Overton, of Boone and a son. 

       Nancy Marks, 83, Ames. Served for seven years as a part-time adjunct instructor at Boone Campus, DMACC. Services in Ames. 

       Steven Arthur Eckhart, 70, Glenwood. BHS-71. DMACC grad. A dispatcher for the Union Pacific Railroad for 38 years before retirement. Married Vicki Brosnahan in 1987. They divorced in 2015. Steve loved to karaoke and was a competitive swimmer, avid golfer and life of the party. After retirement, he spent time perfecting his pool game, hand crafting speakers and serenading his partner, Suze, and friends with Neil Diamond and Barry White renditions. Survivors include his two daughters, his partner Suze Bolduc, and three brothers. Services in Glenwood.   

     Jan Murken Love, 77, Fitchburg, Wis. BHS-64.     

     Rodger Wayne Thompson, 74, Ames. Born in Ames. United Community HS-67. Vietnam vet. Retired after a long career at Hach. For over 30 years he mentored others in the Ames Alano Society. Was a model railroad enthusiast in his retirement. Survivors include a Boone nephew, Paul Thompson. Services in Ames.   

     Debra Ann Ahrens Chadourne, 64, Boone. Born in Boone. BHS-77. Earned an LPN license from DMACC. Worked at the Boone County Hospital, Ledges Manor and the Evangelical Home until retirement due to health issues. Big Hawkeye fan. Survivors include three children, including Jason and Stacey Chadourne of Boone. Two sisters survive, including Rhonda Jay of Boone. Services in Boone.

     Merlyn "Merle" Winterfeld, 94, Ogden/Sunny View Ankeny. Born in Sioux County. Sioux Center HS., Married Doris Elaine Vipond in South Dakota in 1951. Army vet. After discharge in 1953, he returned to the family farm near Sioux Center. The couple moved to Ogden in 1968 and owned and operated the Coast to Coast Hardware store. Merle was a volunteer firefighter, member of the Lions Club, enjoyed square dancing, reading, traveling, gardening and woodworking. Survivors include a son, Gary Winterfeld and partner, Terry Fisher, both of Ogden, a daughter and a sister, Marlene Wegner. A COL will be held later.

     Doris Jane Pohl Roosa, 92, Lehigh/Bickford, Ft.Dodge. Six adult children survive, including John (Julie) Roosa of Boone. Services in Lehigh. 

     Barbara Ann Haskins, 100, Johnston. Asking that memorials go to the YMCA camp north of Boone.

BOONE/AREA CONNECTED DEATHS

      Hank Taylor, 83, Boone. Born in West Virginia. Married Goldie Russell in California in 1963. The couple spent lots of time traveling around California to square dance with best friends, John and DeeDee Vance. Hank worked on a chicken farm, at a winery and for 33 years for Texaco Oil. He retired in 2001. In 2002, the couple moved from California to Boone to be closer to family. During his lifetime, Hank enjoyed camping, driving dune buggies and dirt bikes, coaching football and softball and hunting and fishing with his son, Steven. Survivors include his wife, a son and a daughter. Services in Boone.  

      Robert George Carper III, 76, Ames. Born in Boone. BHS-65. Viet Nam vet. Drove a truck for Fareway for over 39 years. He enjoyed working outside on his acreage, feeding birds and raising cats. Quiet and reserved, he was autistic, an avid reader and music collector. Survivors include two sisters, Lynne and Margie, and two brothers, Randy and Rick. He moved to an Ames retirement community in 2023. A private family service will be held in the spring of 2024.

     Charlene Jennings Nystrom, 96, Boone. Born in Boone. BHS-46. Earned an RN degree from Creighton in 1949. Married L. Dean Nystrom in Audubon in 1949. Worked at the Boone County Hospital 36 years as a night supervisor and head nurse on 3 East and in OB. Enjoyed family camping trips and in retirement, shopping trips to Des Moines and winter trips to Hawaii with Dean. She served her church in many ways, was proud to be a Life Member of the Order of Eastern Star Polk City Chapter, was involved in ABWA, Cub Scouts, PTA, Sunday School teaching, P.E.O. No Chapter,Questers and the Daughters of the American Revolution DeShon Chapter. Survivors include daughters Susan (Tom Inman) Nystrom of Johnston and Paula (Dan) Goldsworth of Boone, sons Curt (Lori) Nystrom and Jerry (Melanie) Nystrom of Boone and daughters-in-law Pam Nystrom and Veronica Nystrom of Boone. Services in Boone.

     Mary Louise Scott Ferguson, 89, Dayton. Stratford HS-52. Earned a degree in education from Drake. Married Vernon Keith Ferguson in 1956. Vernon passed in 2021. Mary taught kindergarten in Des Moines. In 1957, the couple moved to Perry and in 1965, moved to Dayton. Active in church and a volunteer for the Dayton Rodeo and Lions Club functions. She enjoyed golfing, bowling, crocheting and traveling, including overseas visits. Music was a passion. She was an organist in church and entertained many with her ease at the accordian and piano. Survivors include three sons, Brian, Brent and Wade Ferguson and a daughter, Holly Larrington. Among many grandchildren, two, Kyle (Brittany) Ferguson and Lori Newhouse reside in Boone. Services in Dayton.

     Roy "Dick" Kirk Jr., 86, Scranton. Lived in Perry, Ogden and then returned home to Scranton. Worked a time for the Ogden Elevator. Services in Jefferson.

GOING BEYOND THE SUPER BOWL

         Bill Olson, BHS-62, responded to our most recent story about the Boone connection with the forward pass in football. Specificially, he informed that on ebay, that Time Cover, September 26, 1927, featuring Boone native Howard P. Savage when he served as Commander of the American Legion, can be purchased for somewhere in the $30 to $50 range. Savage, of course, had a strong hand in the evolution of the forward pass in football.

        Bill wrote, "I read every issue of the Korner. I'll turn 80 in July and couldn't be better after health issues including having an abdominal aortic aneurysm fixed. Life is great, God is great and I love my connection with Boone via you. I still remember exactly where you sat in the balcony of the old BHS gym doing your announcing for basketball. It was so great watching the Johnny Malcolms, Jay Peterson's, the Mussers, Al Walker playing and Pinky Clifton coaching."

       Wow, what memories. Thanks Bill.

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     Back to my recollection of things I, the Kornerman, talked about at the speech, "Boone, My Kind of Town" I delivered to the Boone County Historical Society in October. Obviously, what I write now is much more detailed than the shorter "mentions" of this highlight that was made during the speech. 

     Super Bowl time is coming and who can ever believe that this year's event at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, February 11, will be the 58th "super official" edition. The first "super official" Super Bowl was held January 15, 1967, at Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles. Green Bay was the 35-10 winner over the Kansas City Chiefs and the Packers quarterback, Bart Starr, was the Most Valuable Player.

     The Super Bowl pits the National Football League champion against the American Football League champion and the winner is proclaimed the NFL champion.

     Those "super official" games I have referred to are those games played SINCE 1967. HOWEVER, there were similar championship games prior to 1967. They simply were called "Championship" games and were not, at that time, called the Super Bowl.

     Now, here's our Boone connection.

     In the 1953 championship game, Boone area native, Jim Doran, caught a 33-yard touchdown pass from Detroit quarterback Bobby Layne that resulted in a 17-16 victory for the Lions over the New York Giants.

     Now, who's this Jim Doran? Born in Beaver, no high school football was available at that small school. As an incoming freshman at Buena Vista College in the fall of 1947, Doran decided he wanted to give this sport a try.

     Doran quickly transferred to Iowa State and became a sprinter, high jumper and shot putter for the Cyclone track team. As a member of the ISU football squad in 1948, a broken ankle in the season opener, resulted in a lost season. 

     In 1949, he helped the ISU team to a 5-3-1 record, its first winning football season in 14 years. Individually, Doran became a star. With 689 yards on 34 catches as an offensive end, he was named to the All-Big Seven team, broke the league's single-season receiving record by over 200 yards AND set an NCAA record against Oklahoma by catching eight passes for 203 yards.

     His college days ended in 1950 when he caught 42 passes for 652 and six touchdowns to earn first team All-American and All Big Seven honors. He ended his Cyclone career owning virtually every Iowa State and Big Seven receiving marks and invitations to play in both the Hula Bowl and East-West Shrine game.

     Moving to the pros, Jim was a fifth round pick (55th overall) in the 1951 NFL draft. In his first season with Detroit, he played both offensive and defensive end and in 1952, he was named the Lions Most Valuable Player on a team that won the 1952 NFL championship game.

     Doran finished his 11-year pro career with his participation on three NFL championship teams, a Pro Bowl berth in 1960 and two seasons with the Dallas Cowboys where he became their first ever Pro Bowl selectee and scored the first touchdown, ever, in Cowboy franchise history.

     With his playing career over, Jim became an assistant coach with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1964 and 1965 seasons prior to returning to his love of Iowa farming.

     Through the years there have been and still are many Doran connections to Boone County and Boone itself. Jim's parents were Boone residents for a time, his sons, uncles, aunts and various other family members have spent and still do spend time in Boone and the area. As a result, we've always claimed Jim as "one of our own" and a great one he was.

     Jim died at age 66 in June of 1994.

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BOONE/AREA CONNECTED DEATHS

      Charlene Nystrom, 96, Boone.   

      Peggy Sue Deaton, 69, Kelley. Born in Ames. AHS-72. Married Michael Lee Deaton in Ames in 1972. She loved camping and fishing. Worked for ISU for 23 years before retiring in 2019. Survivors include her husband, a son, Michael Jr. (Amy) Deaton of Boone, a daughter, her mother, two sisters and a brother. No services scheduled yet.     

      James Leroy Sayre, 77, West Des Moines. Born in Carroll. New Mexico State University and Boone Junior College before earning English degrees from Iowa State University. Earned a JD degree from Drake Law School and joined a law practice in Des Moines. Eventually, opened a private practice with his son, Jim. Very active in the community. Married Marie "Kitty" Kathryn Spies, BSH-63, of Boone in 1966. Survivors include his wife, a son and a daughter. Visitation service will be held in West Des Moines.

      Kathleen Andrews, 98, Perry. Formerly of Minburn. Survivors include a daughter, Diana (Tim) Shehan, of Boone. Services in Perry. 

     Sharon M. Miller, 72, Boone/Eastern Star. No services planned.

BOONE/AREA CONNECTED DEATHS

       Nancy Ann Burt Haleen, 87, Ogden. Born in Ogden. Ogden schools. Married L. Kenneth Haleen in Ogden in 1952. The couple farmed southwest of Boxholm for many years. She enjoyed camping and boating at the Lake of the Ozarks, involvement in her churches and traveling. Survivors include her children and grandchildren, including a daughter, Kim (Rich) Larson, of Ogden. Services in Ogden. 

      William (Bill) Ackerman, 89, Urbandale. BHS-53. Buena Vista. Army vet. Master's degree from Northeast Missouri State. Prepared for the Peace Corps but political turmoil interrupted that plan. Married Susan Schuler in 1966 in Boone. Taught American history at Des Moines East High School. Later, married Diane and the couple enjoyed extensive travel. Retired from East High in 1999 but remained active via reading history, tending garden, biking, golfing and visits to the gym. After Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Bill volunteered with the Red Cross at several disaster sites across the country. Golf was a lifetime passion he obtained from his late parents, well known Boone golfers, Bill Sr. and Mary Jane Ackerman. Survivors include his wife, Diane, a son and two daughters. No services planned at this time. 

     Robert Paul Lynch, 66, Boone. BHS-75. Survivors include a sister, Patricia (Jerry) Ames, of Boone. A private family service will be held.

     William (Bill) Heater, 81, Jefferson. Survivors include a sister-in-law, Marilyn Heater, of Ogden.

    

BOONE NATIVE WAS PROMINENT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF FOOTBALL'S FORWARD PASS

     (Another small segment of a speech given by the Kornerman at the Boone County Historical Society, Oct. 14, 2023.)

     Where oh where would the game of football be WITHOUT the forward pass?

     In the first four decades of the sport, the play was simply illegal. When it finally was permitted, starting in 1906, it was designed to improve players safety. Without it, football, minus padding or protective equipment, was extremely violent. In fact, there were 18 football related fatalities in 1904 and another 19 in the following year. As a result, many universities dropped the sport.

     Critics predicted the legality of the forward pass would dilute the sport's rugged essence and drive fans away. However, it has had the opposite effect. Some have claimed the forward pass actually "saved" the game of football.

     Ever since its inception, the forward pass has become so popular, at all levels of competition, that, perhaps, its the most dominating factor of  most team's offense. Its not unusual to see 30, 40, 50, even 60 pass attempts in a game.

     NOW, LISTEN UP HERE. I, the Kornerman, is about ready to disclose some information you may not be aware of.

     A Boone native was an important factor in the development of the forward pass in football.

    Howard Paul Savage was born in Boone, January 3, 1884, and in 1904, entered the University of Wisconsin and became a member of the Badger football team. One of his teammates was Bradbury Robinson. But let me quote what Robinson wrote in his memoirs about their friendship.

     "He was known as "High Power" Savage. They were trying to develop me into a kicker and H.P. generally teamed up with me to catch my punts. I noticed that he could throw my punts back, almost as far as I could kick them. Here was the trick I must learn. I got H.P. to show me how he did it."

     Years later, when interviewed by the Sports Editor of the St. Louis Star-Times, Robinson added, "Savage threw the pigskin to his players with the ball revolving as it sailed through the air. From then on, my football hobby became forward passing or anyway, passing the ball."

     For the 1904 season, Robinson would transfer to St. Louis University and, as the quarterback for St. Louis U. in a game with Carroll College, his first pass attempt fell incomplete. But then, on his second try, the result was a 20-yard gain to Jack Schneider to break a scoreless tie with Carroll College. St. Louis won the game, 20-0. 

     So, Robinson, citing Boone native Howard Savage as his inspiration, became the first player to ever throw a legal forward pass in a college football game, in that 20-0 victory over Carroll College.

     Savage became a prominent business man and, in fact, was the National Commander of the American Legion in 1926-27. He appeared on the cover of the September 27, 1927 edition of Time Magazine and, for some time, the Howard P. Savage Trophy, was awarded to the winner of the American Legion World Series.

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BOONE/AREA CONNECTED DEATHS

      Sandra "Sandy" L. Clark, 75, Boone. Formerly of Whitefish Bay, WI. Born in Wisconsin. Milwaukee HS. Marquette University. Married David Clark in 1980 in Milwaukee. Was a parochial teacher at several Wisconsin sites. Survivors include her husband, a son, sister and brother. A Celebration of Life will be held later.   

      Eamon Mathew Tierney, 72, Ames. Survivors include a step-son, Casey Jones, of Boone. A Celebration of Life will be held later.   

     Gary Alan Scott, 67, Story City. Born in Boone. Parents were Maurice James and Arlene (Sturtz) Scott. Radcliffe HS-74. Married Debra Kay Thompson in 1978. Owned and operated Sealwize of Iowa and Professional Gutter Systems. Enjoyed car shows, flipping houses and wood working. Survivors include his wife, a daughter and a son. A Celebration of Life will be held in Ames.     

      Melvin Sturtz, 67, Boone. South Hamilton HS-74. Farmed in rural Boone County. Survivors include two brothers, including Robert (Connie) Sturtz of Boone and a sister, Janice (David) Oppedahl of Boone. Service at St. Paul's Lutheran Church.  

       Phyliss M. Williams Lindahl, 87, Boone. Born in Logansport. BHS-54. Worked at Hawkeye Laundry. Married Elvin (Buddy) Lindahl in Nashua in 1955. The couple lived in Mason City before moving to Logansport in 1960. Phyliss worked for Bourns from 1960-77 and then started a daycare in Logansport. A great cook, she enjoyed crocheting, knitting, did plastic canvas and taught her daughters how to sew. She and Buddy enjoyed traveling on bus tours. Survivors include two daughters, Deborah (Paul) Schroeder and Carol (Kirk) Nelson. A brother, Howard Williams, also survives. Services in Boone.

     Charles Phillip (Phil) Brunow, 101, Boone/Eastern Star. Two sons survive. Services in Jefferson.

     Myron Lee Sandvick, 67, Boone/Eastern Star. Born in Marshalltown. BHS-76. DMACC. Worked for Ralph's Distributing in Ankeny where he lived for many years before moving back to Boone in 2022. He enjoying riding his bike, playing cards, attending social gatherings and was a Hawkeye fan. An aunt and an uncle are among the survivors. A graveside service will be held later.

BOONE/AREA CONNECTED DEATHS

       Mary Louise Bergeson, 92, Nevada. Born in Kelley. KHS. Married Selmer (Zeb) Toresdahl in Ames in 1948. Started a medical career in the 60's at Mary Greeley. After 20 years, moved to Paradise, AZ. Moved back to Iowa/Luther in 1990 to care for her mother, Margaret. Served as Mayor of Luther, 2012-14. Enjoyed her garden, swimming, horseback riding and reading. Grand children survive. No service. 

      JoAnn Bloomquist Grimm, 91, Boone. BHS-50. Married Leonard Grimm in Boone in 1950. She worked at Donnelly's and Montgomery Ward before spending 25 years with J.C.Penny's before retirement in 1994. Volunteered at the Boone County Hospital and Legion Cabin Kitchen. Was a member of ABWA, Legion Auxiliary, Hospital Auxiliary, Purple Hats and the Order of Eastern Star. Served her church in many capacities. Survivors include three children, Andrew (Jackie) Grimm, Chantell Grimm and Kyle (Kara) McLaughlin all of Boone.Three brothers, including Dennis (Sharon) Bloomquist of Boone, also survive. Services in Boone.    

     Steven Ray Millward, 58, Billings, MT. Was a guitar player and helped form the Shotgun band with other Boone residents,  T.J. and Troy Clemons, Rich Mock and Neal Stuckey. Wife Laura, brother John Millward, sister Kathy Vanderbrock, daughter Becca and her mother, Dawn Carlson, and step-father Murvin Jackson. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.   

     Joe Creveling, 94, Des Moines. Survivors include three daughters, including Mary (Steve) Bagatti of Madrid. Graveside service in Des Moines.

BOONE/AREA CONNECTED DEATHS

       Dennis Kay Klute, 90, South Bend, IN. Born in Boone. BHS-50. Married Marilyn "Mary Jo" Joan Olson, BHS-50, in Boone in 1954. Earned a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Iowa State. Career began with three years with the Wisconsin Highway Department. In a move to Hawaii, Dennis then worked for the Bureau of Yards and Docks as a construction management engineer for nine years. During this time, Mary Jo developed a severe mental illness, which resulted in her death. In 1968, Dennis and a small group, mostly family members, established an Iowa chapter of the American Schizophrenia Foundation. It later became the Iowa Schizophrenia Association and ultimately, the Iowa Alliance for the Mentally Ill. In 1978, in Ames, he married Jean Highbarger. With a passion for aviation, Dennis piloted and even built several planes. In 1994, near the end of his  37-year career with FHWA, his wife Jean suffered a debilitating cerebral hemorrhage. Dennis provided tireless care and advocacy for her during all his remaining years. Survivors include his wife, Jean, and three sons. Services in Ames.

      Connie Illene Welch Mullin, 77, Ogden. Born in Boone. BHS-65. Married Larry Mullin in 1964 in Boone. The couple lived in Webster City, Boone and settled in Ogden. She was a baby sitter, detassler, was in charge of the Ogden pool and enjoyed many years of driving a school bus. In addition, she supervised Senior Class trips to Washington D.C., had a cleaning business and took care of the cemetery lawn at Sweet Valley. Connie enjoyed stamp collecting, canning fruits and vegetables from her garden, quilt making, reading and traveling. Survivors include her husband, Larry Sr., and a son, Larry (Mary) Jr. both of Ogden and two daughters, Mary Hunter, and Pamela Thomas, both of Boone. A Celebration of Life will be held later.    

     Paul Francis Bartley, 88, Boone. Formerly of Jefferson. Born in Jefferson. JHS. Air Force vet. Married Joy Iola Hedges in Scranton in 1957. The couple moved to Jefferson in 1959. A guardsman for over 20 years, Paul worked at a gas station and then was a lifetime utility foreman with Iowa Electric/Alliant Energy. Paul was active as a coach in youth sports, was a member of the city council and volunteered for many years for the Johnny Appleseed project in Boone. Survivors include two sons, Nick Bartley, of Boone and Lance Bartley as well as a daughter, Lea Bartley. Services in Jefferson.

     Helen Jean Reynoldson Mattson, 88, Boone. Passed away December 6, 2023. Born in Chickasaw County. Was raised north of Boone. BHS-53. Married Lyle Milton Mattson Jr. in 1953. As a youth, worked at A and W Drive In. Then became a telephone operator at Northwestern Bell and a switchboard operator at the Boone County Hospital. Frugal and generous, she lived a full and rewarding life with special attention to her three children, encouraging their education and helping them with their financial planning. Survivors include her children, Jeffrey (Lori Ann) and Richard (Julie) Mattson and Lori (Gary) Clark, two sisters, Carolyn Webb and Nancy (Michael) McInerney and three brothers, Roger (Betty), Ronnie (Dottie) and Denny (Janice) Reynoldson. A Celebration of Life will be held in July.

    Myron Lee Sandvick, 67, Boone/Eastern Star.

    Richard Duane Angrove, 87, Ames.

    Lisa Ann Clark, 68, Ames. Was an educator for 37 years starting in Boxholm. 

BOONE CONNECTED/AREA DEATHS

      Clarice Maland Sapp, 94, West Des Moines. Born in Nevada IA. Married Bill Sapp in 1948. Bill passed in 2000. The couple moved to Boone, to what became their permanent home, in 1958 when Bill became a BHS teacher and baseball coach. Clarice was a very proud and consistent supporter of Bill's baseball teams, which won two state high school championships and several conference titles that earned him a berth in the Iowa Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Well known for her kindness and volunteerism in the community, her close relationships with Bill's many baseball players through the years continued from the time of his death to the remaining years of her life. She was active in the P.E.O. chapters in Boone and West Des Moines. Survivors include two sons, Dick (Michelle) and Bobby (Frances), a daughter, Jackie (Greg) Turner and a brother. A funeral service will be held February 4, at 1 p.m. at Covenant Presbyterian Church. A private burial is planned.

      Eldon Ray Cunningham Sr., 82, Boone. Born in Oklahoma. Alva HS-60. Marine Corps vet. Married Alberta Pearl Mundy in Alva in 1962. The couple started their life together in Alva where Eldon worked in the mailroom for the Alva Review Courier. He also worked maintenance at an apartment complex and worked with Alberta at the American Legion Hall. The family moved to Boone in 1974 and Eldon was the production manager at the Boone News Republican until retirement in 2006. He was a church Deacon and Elder and served as a Pastor at a Des Moines church. Survivors include his wife, Alberta, and four sons. Services in Boone. 

      Patricia Louise Hodges Carter, 90, formerly of Boone. Born in Boone. Rural and Boone Community schools. Had a large garden and enjoyed canning. Was one of the original BINGO callers in Ellsworth and also an avid BINGO player. Was married to John Laube and Virgil Carter, both deceased. Survivors include two daughters, a sister, Linda Smith, and two brothers, Dale and Jim Hodges. Services in Boone.

      Gary L. Eslinger, 66, Boone. Worked for Walters Sanitation for a number of years. Survivors include his five children, including Daniel (Mollie) Eslinger and Julie Eslinger, both of Boone. A Celebration of Life will be held later.  

      Kelly Gaidies Hauersperger, 58, Boone. Formerly of Creston. Born in Creston. CHS-83. Was married to Harry Hauersperger for 36 years. Her mother and two brothers survive. Services in Creston.

     Lou Ann Fankhauser Hanson, 71, Boone. Born in Des Moines. Ankeny HS-70. DMACC Art School and a B.S. degree from Upper Iowa in Human Services and Psychology. A graphic design artist, she enjoyed the beauty of the outdoors and covered it via her art and photography. Survivors include a son, Will Hanson, and two  daughters, Carson (Robin) Petitfils and Shelby Petitfils. A Celebration of Life will be held in Norwalk.

MORE SPEECH MATERIAL OFFERED

     I, the Kornerman, said all along that my speech at the Historical Society would not be all sports, like some might imagine. In this segment of the speech, I talked about a couple non-sports items but interesting things that had a strong Boone connection.

     Obviously, in the following, I am providing much more detail than I did in the speech.

     Mr and Mrs Forest Thompson, with two young daughters, Patricia and Mary Ellen Dowd, came to Boone in 1945. Mr. Thompson, the girls step-father, established a popular drug store, Thompson Drug, in West Boone, east of and on the corner, across from the Boone County Courthouse. Thompson eventually became a member of the Boone City Council.

    The Dowd girls, not to be confused with Mamie Doud Eisenhower, entered junior high and graduated from Boone High School, Patricia in 1948 and Mary Ellen in 1951. 

     While in Boone Junior-Senior high school, Mary Ellen was active in dramatics and acquired the nickname "Mel," which an agent later turned into "M'el." M'el Dowd studied at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago before moving to New York City.

      It was a quick turn for M'el. She began her professional debut Off-Broadway in the later 1950's and soon appeared on Broadway, most notably originating the role of Morgan le Fay in the long-running musical "Camelot."

      M'el made other Broadway appearances in "Back to Methuselah," with Tyrone Power, "Everthing in the Garden," "Tiger at the Gates," "Dear World," "Not Now, Darling," and "Ambassador," among others. She also played in regional theatre and in more Off-Broadway roles, winning acclaim as Katherine Aragon in "The Royal Gambit."

      During the 1956-2005 period, she appeared in films, TV movies and guest spots on TV episodes, including "The Wrong Man," with Henry Fonda," in 1956, "Man on Fire" with Bing Crosby in 1957, the 1986 film F/X as Joyce Lehman, and in the 1977 TV movie, "The Prince of Homburg," starring Frank Langella.

     Continuing to act until 2005, M'el appeared in a guest role on the TV show, Law and Order." The New York Daily News wrote in 2001 that she played Mme. Armfeldt in a "Little Night Music, "deliciously." In Goodspeed Musicals 2003 production of "Me and My Girl," according to Variety, "Dowd is the cement that holds this production together." A New York critic wrote, "she is both imposing and intimate."

     Television audiences saw her many times in, "The Defenders," "The Nurses," "Flipper," and "Naked City."

     M'el married Henri Eudes, a native of France, who established a popular French restaurant in New York City and the couple had one son.

     Patricia Dowd died in 2003, M'el in 2012 and Henri in 2013.

     Then, there was the Boone connection to the famous "Missouri Waltz," which became the official state song of Missouri........."hush-a-bye, ma baby, slumbertime is comin' soon, Rest yo' head upon my chest while Mammy hums a tune."

     There has always been a bit of a controversy about the advent of this song.

     The song came from a melody John Valentine Eppel heard played by a Lee Edgar Settle. Mr. Settle, a rag-time piano player, wrote and played, "The Graveyard Waltz," which claimed to be the actual melody for the Missouri Waltz. Both Eppel and Settle claimed they wrote the song.

     Through the years there have been many members of the Eppel family in Boone, with many involved in music.

     John Valentine Eppel moved his family to Boone in 1876. He was a stationary engineer for the Northwestern Company for 15 years, worked at the Boone Cereal Mill and finally, worked for the interurban for a time.

     His wife was Sophia and their children were Frank, John, Mellie and Theresa, BSH-1898. John was born in Germany in 1847 and died in Milwaukee in 1909. Sophia was born in 1849 and died in 1916. Both are buried at Linwood Park Cemetery in Boone.

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BOONE/AREA CONNECTED DEATHS

      Clarice Sapp, 94, Des Moines. Formerly of Boone.   

      Pauline Shepard, 86, Boone/Eastern Star. No services planned.   

      Beverly Ann Pepper Bloomquist, 91, Waukee. Born in Ames. BHS-52. Married Gary A. Bloomquist, BHS-53, in 1959. AIB grad. Homemaker and hospital volunteer. Survivors include her husband, a son and a daughter. Private graveside service later.        

      Billie J. Coffman Sandegren, 90, Boone. Born in Des Moines. DMEast-51. Became an R.N. at Broadlawns in 1954. Married Richard Sandegren in 1953. After a nursing career, she became a drapery home interior seamstress and had her own business. Loved reading, cooking, baking and the Chicago Cubs. The couple lived near Madrid until moving to Boone in 1994. A love of knitting, quilting and sewing inspired her to aid in the creation of the Prayer Shawl Ministry. Survivors include three children, a brother, three sisters-in-law and a brother-in-law. Service in Boone. Burial near Stanhope.

     Harley E. Seeman, 99, Woodward. Born in rural Bouton. Army Air Corps vet. Married Esther Hirschi in 1947 in Bouton. She died in 1984. Active in farming until he was 99, he was a board member of the Boone County Cattlemen's Association and belonged to St. Paul's Lutheran church. Survivors include three adult children, including Peg (John) King of Boone. Services in Bouton and burial in rural Boone County.