Friday, March 29, 2024

BOONE/AREA CONNECTED DEATHS

      Doris Jean Hinds Nelton, 77, Ames. In a 20-year period, Doris, her husband, Charles, his brother and wife, owned and operated seven Kentucky Fried Chicken stores in Central Iowa, including a Boone KFC.    

      Mildred Johannes, 96, Burial in Rose Hill, Luther.    

      Keith D. Thacker, 74, Ogden. Born in Boone.  OHS-68. As a young man, he worked on farms, was a movie theatre projector operator and gas station attendant. Navy vet. Married Linda Shaeffer in Boone in 1970. Keith owned and operated Keith's Used Autos and Parts and a salvage yard in Boone until his retirement. He enjoyed racing cars, playing poker, collecting antiques, watching the Cubs, hunting, fishing and riding his motorcycle. Survivors include his wife, Linda, two sons, Scott and C.W., and two brothers, Kurt (Sandy) Thacker and Kris (Barb) Henning. Services in Boone.

     Bonnie Joan Crouch Tolsdorf, 84, Ogden. Born in Arion, IA. Grand Junction HS-57. Married Roger Tolsdorf in Grand Junction in 1958. The couple lived in Beaver and Scranton before settling in Ogden in 1963 to farm. They also owned and operated the Ogden Maid Rite for 20 years and for over 30 years, Bonnie worked as an office administrator for the Ogden Telephone Company. Earlier, she had operated an in school preschool. Active in church, she was a member of Eastern Star, enjoyed camping, working in the garden and flower garden and wintering in Texas. Survivors include a son, David (Pamela)  Tolsdorf and a daughter, Michele Tolsdorf, both of Ogden. Services in Ogden.

     Pauline Lucille Lass Balmer, 89, Ames. Born in Ogden. OHS-52. She worked at the ISU Registrar's office and graduated from Iowa Beauty School in 1954. She married Dale Balmer in Ogden in 1954. She was a homemaker, babysitter, sold Avon and operated the Silhouette Shoppe out of her home before retirement in 1997. She was a knitter and avid writer. Survivors include her husband, Dale, sons Rick and Ron, and three siblings. Services in Ames.

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