Monday, March 25, 2024

BOONE/AREA CONNECTED DEATHS

      Charles Raymond Brown, 72, Rural Ottumwa. Survivors include his wife, Kimberly, and four daughters, including Kirsten (Scott) Radke of Boone. Services in Fremont.   

      Hannelore (Lori) Bugger, 85, Boone. Born in Germany. Married Percy "Pete" Bugger in 1962 and they were together for 46 years until Pete's passing in 2007. A military family, the Bugger's resided on numerous Air Force bases before settling in Boone in 1985. Lori was a devoted homemaker who enjoyed gardening, fishing and spending time outside. Five children, Gary, Patricia, Brigitte, Jennifer and Timothy, survive. There will be no services.    

      Carol Kleckner, 65, Boone. Osage HS-77. Enjoyed cooking and baking and was a big fan of the Minnesota Vikings and Iowa Hawkeyes. Boone survivor is a son Cody (Jeri) Kleckner. A daughter and three siblings also survive. A COL is planned for this summer.    

      Clyde L. Chelsvig, 93, Boone/Westhaven. Born in Kelley. Married Margene Erickson in Kelley in 1954. Worked at the Atomic Energy Commission in Ames but then earned a teaching degree from the University of Northern Iowa. Taught in Springville and Boone schools until his retirement. He enjoyed woodworking and working in the yard. Survivors include a son, John, BHS-79, (Cathy) and two daughters, Mary Beth (Brent) Peterson, BHS-77, and Sue Ellen Chelsvig, BHS-85. Services in Boone and Kelley.

     Richard "Rick" A. Gifford, 66, Pilot Mound. Formerly of Boone. BHS-76. Married Carla Knight in 1977. Rick enjoyed fishing, gambling, four-wheeler riding, racing, cooking and baking. He worked at the Woodward State Hospital, Boone Landfill, laid carpet with his best friend, Terry Garvey, and retired after 18 years as a custodian at ISU. Survivors include his wife, Carla, of Pilot Mound, two sons, Wayne (Samantha) and Jerry (Jess) Gifford both of Boone. A sister, Dixie Casady, and brother-in-law, Jeff (Jamie) Knight, both of Boone and a brother also survive. Celebration of Life at a later date.

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