BOONE/AREA CONNECTED DEATHS

     Robert Anderson, 98, Newport Beach, CA. A 1944 Boone High graduate, Bob Anderson was a legend of the Boone community, a prominent high school, State of Iowa and Stanford University swimmer. Born in Exeter CA., his late parents were Dwight and Myrtle Anderson and when Bob was eight years old, the family moved to Boone to take over the family farming business. During his Boone High School years, he excelled in swimming.......winning and recording state records in swim sprint events. Twice, he established NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL SWIM RECORDS. After graduation, he pursued flight school before graduating from Stanford University in 1950 with a BA in economics. Anderson was an All American swimmer and football running back during his college days. A service vet from 1952-55, he met Patty, who became his wife, in 1953. In 1956, the couple opened Bob's Men's Shop at Knotts Berry Farm in Buena Park, CA. He retired in 2004. The couple enjoyed traveling and loved entertaining. Bob loved racing sailboats, playing tennis, golfing or working out at the gym. Three children survive. There will be a private memorial in California to celebrate his life.     

      Jon Todd (TJ) Moeller, 58, Boone. Born in Boone. BHS-2001. He worked with brother Kurt doing concrete, then worked at various farms in the area. For the last 20 plus years, he has been a service technician for Rolfes. JD enjoyed the outdoors, being on the farm, four wheeling, target practicing and working on John Deere tractors. Survivors include his son, Jordan of Woodward, his longtime girlfriend Diana Larson of Boone, brother Kurt (RoxAnn) and sister-in-law Mindy Moeller both  of Boone and a sister Tami. Services in Boone and St. Paul's.   

     Bruce Warren Geerdes, 77, Marshalltown/Vets Home. Born in Sibley. Spent childhood on family farms in George and Wellsburg and  at 12, the family moved to Arlington, CA where he excelled in baseball. Spent a year in Carson City, NV and then moved to Boone where he was a four-sport athlete. Was a member of the BHS 1965 state championship baseball team and after graduating in '65, went to Central College on a football scholarship. Spent four years in the U.S. Air Force, met and married Bonlia Todee in Thailand. Bruce made a career as an electrician for years before beginning his own business. He was an outdoorsman and talented woodworker. Survivors include his wife, Bonlia, son Terry and two sisters, Barbara, BHS-69, and Beth, BHS-74. Bruce was the son of George and Frances Geerdes, both deceased. His father was a math instructor at BHS for several years. A COL will be held in Nevada. 

     Lorideen (Deanie) May Begot Larrabee, 86, Ames. Survived by a grandchild, Maggie (Zach) Draper of Boone. A COL will be held this summer.

     Patricia Jolene Larson, 77, Ames. Survived by a son, Tim (Steph) Houge of Madrid. Services in Slater.

     Robert (Bob) Bristle, 96, Perry. Born in rural Boone County. Grew up on a farm Woodward HS. A sister, Janice (Larry) Nelson of Woodward is among the survivors. Services in Windsor Heights and Perry.