BOONE/AREA CONNECTED DEATHS

       George DelRoy Teed Jr., 76, Paton. Born in Colfax. Colfax schools. Army vet. Married Nadine Louise Zollars in Paton in 1975. The couple resided in the Jefferson area until the early 1990's when they moved southwest of Boxholm. For 35 years he was a fulltime bus driver for Boxholm Community Schools after starting as a custodian there. Was an American Legion member, enjoying fishing, camping, shopping and lots of pets. Survivors include his wife, Nadine, of Paton, a son and three siblings. Services in Boxholm.   

       Darwin D. Madden, Sr., 84, formerly of Stanhope. Born and grew up in Mackey. Married Lorraine Joyce Cox, BHS-62, in Boone in 1964. In his younger days, he drove stock cars at Dayton, Webster City and Boone. He worked for Wenger and Madden Trucking, Archway and retired from Fareway in 2006. The family lived in Boone for many years before moving to Stanhope. After retirement, Darwin hauled gravel. He enjoyed camping and fishing. Survivors include his wife, Lorraine, and three daughters, Deana BHS-86, Danielle, BHS-93, and Shaunae, BHS-95. Services in Boone.      

       James "Jim" Donald Oppedahl, 82, Cedar Rapids. Born in Boone. BHS-60. Army vet. Gave over 20 years of service to Penford. He loved fishing, shopping online and cheering for the Cubs and Chiefs. Survivors include two sons and four siblings, David, JoAnn, Iver and Suzanne. No services planned. 

       Judy Ann Heasley Shafer, 74, Boone/Eastern Star. Born in South Dakota. Onida HS. Attended the Open Bible College in Des Moines. Met Arlyn at college and married him in Onida in 1968. Arlen passed away in 2021. Judy was passionate about playing the piano and enjoyed wearing her sunhat, planting flowers and trees in her yard which Arlen called a "forest." Loved singing hymns at church. Survivors are a sister and three children, Angie McDonald, Alan Shafer and Anissa, BHS-89, (Chris) Hoskins. Services in Boone.     

     Donald "Don" Campbell, 87. Graveside services at Fairview in rural Madrid. 

     Joann Ramsey Pierick, Born in Madrid. Services in Des Moines.

BOONE/AREA CONNECTED DEATHS

     Nathan Moeller, 42, rural Boone. Born in Story City. Trinity Lutheran school. South Hamilton HS-2000 where he participated in the band program. Worked at CDS in Boone many years in the mail receiving department. Enjoyed computers, electronics, fishing and hunting. Survivors include his mother, Nancy Ritland Moeller of rural Boone, two brothers, including Brian Moeller of rural Boone, and a sister, Sara Moeller, of Boone. Services at St. Paul's.   

     Ruth Ann Juries Abbott, 82, Boone/Eastern Star/Hearthstone. Born in Minnesota. Northfield HS. Winona State College. Married Lynn Carl Abbott in Minnesota in 1964. The couple moved to Watertown, WS where Lynn began his career with United Buillding Centers. There were subsequent moves to Fairmont, MN and in November of 1975, to Boone. Here, Lynn was the Manager of the UBC and Ruth was a teacher before becoming Lynn's bookkeeper until her retirement. The couple were active members of Trinity Lutheran Church, Boone Booster Club and were active in the  Boone County Fair and the Boone Rotary Club. Both Ruth and Lynn were awarded the Paul Harris Distinguished Fellow Award through Rotary for their dedicated years of service. Survivors include a son, Andrew, BHS-93, Abbott, a sister Joan, and a daughter-in-law. Services in Boone.    

      Rosemary Levin Hedlund, 88, Des Moines/Scottish Rite Park. Born in Nevada. Oelwein HS and ISU. Married William "Bill" Hedlund in 1958. Taught at the Iowa Culinary Institute and the DMACC Restaurant and Hotel program for 25 years and was a Food Judge at the Iowa State Fair for 20 years. Rosemary enjoyed serving as a Stephen Minister, spending time in South Texas, playing bridge and engaging in water aerobics at Scottish Rite Park. Survivors include her husband, William, daughter, Elizabeth "Beth" Solomon, a  longtime Boone School employee, and son-in-law, Dan Solomon, former longtime pastor of Augustana Lutheran Church in Boone. The Solomons are now Ames residents. A sister, brother and daughter-in-law also survive. Other survivors are the Solomon grandchildren, David, BHS-2006; John, BHS-2008; Michael, BHS-2012, and Paul, BHS-2015. A COL will be held in Des Moines, September 12. 

     Robert Eugene "Bob" Butts, 96, Naples, FL. Born in Algona. Civil Engineering degree from ISU. Army vet. Worked for an engineering company in Des Moines, met Drake student, Dottie Butts, of Boxholm and the couple married in 1957. They moved to Naples from Des Moines in 2017. A son and two daughters survive.

     Nicole Marie Spence, 40, Perry. Born in Perry. Perry HS. AIB. General Manager of the Hotel Pattee. Survivors include two sons, her mother, a brother, a best friend and partner and a very dear and close friend, Kayla Russell of Boone.

REPAIRING SOME "MISSES"

     
     As I, the Kornerman, posted in an earlier edition of the Korner, the famous Union Pacific Big Boy #4014 steam locomotive will be coming to Boone during the September 4-5 period.

     That brought a response.....maybe even a tear or two in remembrance from our old Korner friend, Vern Modeland, BHS-50. Vern wrote, "thanks for the alert. I wish I could get there to see it again. I remember taking my dad to work or picking him up after his duties on the C&NW passenger service trains. I'll always remember steam powered railroading for the size and sounds of the locomotives with all that steam hissing and coming out, seemingly, everywhere on the engine. It made them seem alive and, they were, I guess."

     Vern also added a health update. He said he was just home from his annual visit with his cardiologist and there was some good news. "He marveled that my heart shows, on a sonogram, that it has improved remarkably and is in more of an "acceptable" condition than it was six months ago. He asked what I was doing for exercise and I had to admit I was down somewhat from my regular walking routine. Hippocrates is to have noted first that, "walking is man's best medicine." I follow that rigorously as weather allows."

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     I don't like to have to apologize BUT ya, everybody, including me, makes mistakes now and then, certainly not on purpose. So, its time to "fess up."

    I'm not a good "tech guy".......I can just do enough computer work to "get by." Somehow, I initially missed a good email from Davi Mondt, BHS-67, Lowman that spoke of a unique Iowan, Iowa State legislator J.D. Scholten who had previously been a Democratic candidate for the United States House of Representatives from Iowa's fourth congressional district. Sorry Davi.

    Scholten is 44 years old and can't get baseball out of his mind. He played baseball and basketball at Sioux City East high school, was the son of a college baseball coach and after high school, played baseball  at Morningside College and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Professionally, he was a pitcher in the Canadian Baseball League, with the Sioux City Explorers and with teams in seven foreign countries.

     As late as July of this year, he served as a starting pitcher for the Explorers after receiving a last-minute phone call request from the team's manager. Scholten threw 100 pitches over six innings and the Explorers were 11-2 winners. The Explorers immediately signed him.

     But here's what Davi wanted us to know. Scholten made five pitching starts, earned a 4-0 record with a 2.83 ERA, better than his marks during his first professional baseball stint from 2003-07, AND his dedicated journey has garnered the attention of the National Baseball Hall of Fame Museum in Cooperstown, N.Y.

     The Hall asked for his game-worn hat from his July 6 start. However, the team's bus caught fire and it was feared the hat would be lost or too damaged to send. The good ending to the story is that the hat was retrieved and became "Cooperstown bound."

     Davi also remembers meeting J.D. right here in Boonetown at Toby K's when he was a lad of 11-12 years old. His dad was the baseball coach at Morningside at the time.

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     And then, another email that, somehow, escaped my view was sent by Martha Warrick, BHS-62, Hilsabeck who wrote regarding that recent Boone Little League team that performed so well.

     She wrote, "Nate Ross is indeed the coach of this team but it should also be mentioned that he was assisted by Jon Strabley, Kurt Hilsabeck and Tony Eckard who were all great helpers. Nate did a great job but it was a good team effort, both on the field and in the team management."

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     Encouragement is always acceptable and Joe R. recently commented, "I look up your blog every day." Very nice to hear. Thanks Joe.

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BOONE/AREA CONNECTED DEATHS

     Laurie Ann Tice Cohrs, 57, Ogden. Born in Nevada. Ames HS-85. Married Ronald Cohrs in Nevada in 1998. She has worked for Swift Restoration in Boone for the past 12 years. Enjoyed music, camping and traveling. Had visited Mt. Rushmore, family in Arizona and Kentucky and very much enjoyed the Fourth of July celebration at Lake Okoboji. Survivors include her husband, three children and three siblings. An COL will be celebrated in Ames. 

     Robin Krause, 68, Fraser. Born in Minnesota. Boxholm HS. Worked for Archway and also independently owned and operated his own carpentry/contracting business. He built the first Jimmy John's in the area, with two of them in Ames. Did odd jobs, loved old cars, restoring them and attending car shows. He also enjoyed traveling with family members. Survivors include his daughter, Jodi Krause and her partner, Trent; a son, Jacob (Micaela) Krause and three sisters, Joanna, Ruth and June. A COL will be held in rural Boone.

BOONE/AREA CONNECTED DEATHS

     Marilyn Louise Rosene Erickson, 90, Boone/Eastern Star. Luther HS-52. Earned a degree from Iowa State Teachers (UNI) and taught school at Roland, United Community and Madrid. Married Darrell Erickson in Luther in 1955. Darrell passed in 2022. In high school Marilyn participated in sports, music and was active in 4-H, serving as a model for the new 4-H uniform. She loved to go camping and swimming and the couple traveled to all 50 states, staying at various campgrounds, fishing, water skiing and motorcycling. Active in her church, she was also a 60-year member of Chapter ID PEO and was actively involved in the Boone County Farm Bureau. After child raising, she worked at ABI in Napier for 19 years. In 1998, the Erickson's moved from their farm east of Luther to Marilyn's homeplace, west of Luther. For 30 years, Marilyn and Darrell wintered in Harlingen, TX. Survivors include a son Denny (Pami) Erickson. Services in Boone. 

     Steven Newbrough, 71, Lake Panorama. Was a victim of pancreatic cancer. Grew up in Lone Rock. Sentral HS-71. Married Laurie Marlow in 1972. Steve attended lineman school and began his electrical career at Greene County REC's appliance center in 1974. He became an apprentice lineman for the coop, became working foreman in 1985, assistant line superintendent and staking technician in 2005 and became Midland Power's superintendent in 2014. He retired late in 2016 after 41 years of service. The couple lived in Spencer, Lone Rock and Jefferson before moving to Boone in 1979. The lived in Boone for 25 years, raising their family on an acreage. In 2005, they moved back to Jefferson for five years, then moved to Ames in 2009 and to Lake Panorama on the golf course in 2019. An avid horse trainer for over 20 years, he raced his thoroughbred horses at several midwest tracks, earning his first win at Prairie Meadows in 1989. Steve also loved golfing, concerts, snow skiing, trips to Mexico and Florida and cheering for his favorite sports teams. Survivors include his wife, Laurie, and two daughters, Nikki, BHS-1997, (Marc) Anstine and Heather, BHS-1999, (Mark) Swan. A COL is planned for Panorama.

BOONE/AREA CONNECTED DEATHS

      Charles Donald Swanson, 80, Boxholm. Born in Boone. Grand Community HS-62. Married Linda R. Olson in 1971 in Odebolt. Earned a B.S. from ISU in Ag Business in 1967.Viet Nam vet. Worked more than 20 years at Farmers Coop Elevator in Boxholm and then with the Boone County Secondary Roads Department. Enjoyed spending time outside, supported the Cyclones, managed the Stark Farm, did some farming with the Larson family and loved the Karl King band concerts in Fort Dodge. Also loved riding his motorcycle. Survivors include two sons and three sisters-in-law, including Jolene Swanson of Ogden. Services in Ogden and Boxholm.  

      Pauline Carlson Nelson, 100, Boone/Eastern Star. A son, a daughter and a grandson, Scott Nelson, of Boone survive. Private services later.

     Don J. Udelhoven, rural Boone. Was the maintenance man at Camp Hantesa from 1976-2000. Had a passion for cars, boats, time at the family cabin and eating his favorite pizza and onion rings at Abbie's Pizza in Bondurant. Friends will gather at Abbie's September 28 from noon to 3 p.m..

     Harriett Lin Ellett Burrell, 94, Ames. Born in Perry. PHS-47. Married Robert Scott Burrell in 1949. The couple farmed south of Ogden. Moved into Perry in 1969 and to Hastings, NE in 1973 as Robert became a meat inspector for the USDA. When Bob retired in 1996, they moved to Estes Park, CO. A son survives. A COL will be held later.

     Gary L. Aitchson, 89, Ames. Survivors include four sons, including Matt (Dawn) Aitchson of Madrid. Services in Ames.

SECOND CHANCE - BIG BOY IS COMING BACK

     In case you missed it last time, area residents have a chance again next month to view the famous Union Pacific Big Boy #4014 steam locomotive as it passes through Boone on a "Heartland of America Tour."

     The tour will begin on August 28 from Cheyenne, Wyoming and travel across nine additional states including Iowa. The eight-week tour concludes in late October.

     Here's the "local" schedule: On Wednesday, September 4, the train will depart Council Bluffs at 8 a.m..An arrival in Carroll is expected at 12:30 with departure at 1 p.m. Arrival in Boone will take place later that afternoon and area residents will have viewership available until Thursday, September 5, when a 9 a.m. departure to Cedar Rapids is scheduled. 

     The Big Boy was built in the early 1940's and made its last "run" June 21, 1959. It was retired from 1959-62 and restored May 1, 2019 and placed in excursion service. At that time, it was sent on a tour in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the completion of the First transcontinental railroad. Boone was part of that anniversary celebration and many residents had an opportunity to see it, initially, at that time. 

    Actually, eight Big Boys survive, with most on static display at museums across the United States. Number #4014 was rebuilt between 2014-19 to operating condition for that 150th anniversary celebration. It, thus, regained the title as the largest and most powerful operating steam locomotive in the world.

     The Big Boy has the longest engine body of any reciprocating steam locomotive, longer than two 40-foot buses. Its combined weight of the 772,250 pound engine and 436,500 pound tender outweighed a Boeing 747.

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BOONE/AREA CONNECTED DEATHS

     Rita Hausmann Nellis, 79, Boone. Born in Spirit Lake. SPHS-62. Graduated from AIB (American Institute of Business) in 1963. Married Richard Nellis in Spirit Lake in 1964. Started married life in California but moved to Boone in 1969. A homemaker, she was also a pharmacy technician and secretary until retirement. She enjoyed shopping, going to casinos and attending auctions and garage sales. Survivors include two daughters, including Rayna (Patrick) McCoy and a foster daughter, Theresa Jay, both of Boone. A brother and sister also survive. Services in Boone.

BOONE/AREA CONNECTED DEATHS

        Nancy Beulah Boyle Malmquist, 91, Boxholm/Madrid Home. Born in rural Dexter. Earlham HS-51. Earned an Elementary Teaching degree from Iowa Teachers/UNI in 1953 and taught fourth grade at Boxholm Consolidated School. Married John Nolan Malmquist near Earlham in 1955. After childbirth, she taught fifth grade at Dayton before accepting a secretary/bookkeeping job at the Stratford Care Center. She then became Activities Director at the care center until retirement. She enjoyed quilting, sewing, counted cross-stitch, genealogy and caring for her lawn. Survivors include three sons, a sister and sister-in-law. Services in Pilot Mound and rural Boxholm.     

       Sherry Sue Funke Ruggles, 78, Boone. Born in rural Bridgewater. Bridgewater HS-64. C.E. School of Commerce in Omaha, bookkeeping degree. Married Jim Ruggles in Bridgewater in 1966. Guided many school activities, was a Cub Scout Den Mother, hitting coach, fishing guide and instructed adult ed classes on cooking, baking and bookkeeping. Office Manager at K-Mart in Atlantic several years. After a move to Nebraska, continued lots of bookkeeping work for ranchers and farmers. Known for her cooking and baking skills.In retirement, the couple spent winters in Texas. Survivors include her husband, Jim, and two sons. Services in Atlantic and Anita.  

      Celestine Agatha "Sally" Schieffer Fisher, 100, Boone/Eastern Star. Spent her early life on farms in Nebraska. Worked in supplies at a hospital in Sioux City. Met and married Robert A. "Bob" Fisher in Nebraska in 1947. Her husband was a railroad worker and the couple lived in Carroll, Scranton, Wall Lake, Mason City and Boone. A Scout Leader, she worked at Mercy Hospital in Mason City, Ledges Manor and Boone High School. She enjoyed baking, quilting, making Christmas crafts and collecting folk art nativities. The family enjoyed winters in South Texas. Survivors include a son and three daughters. Services in Boone.   

      Kevin J. Anderson, 72, Boone. Born in Boone. BHS-71. Married Nancy Doran in 2003. Was a mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service, retiring in 2023. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding dirt bikes and was great at fixing things. Survivors include his wife of 20 years, Nancy Anderson, and a brother, Brian (Mary Kay) Anderson, both of Boone. A sister also survives. Services in Boone.   

     Willard Edwin Canine, 95, West Des Moines. Norwalk HS-46. Business and music student at Drake.  Married Helen Melaas in 1949. After working for Standard Oil, took a job with FS (Farm Service). Transferred from Glidden to Boone, then Cedar Falls and Des Moines. Two sons survive. Services in Windsor Heights/West Des Moines. 

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BOONE/AREA CONNECTED DEATHS

      John George Kujac, 80, rural Madrid. Born in Des Moines. DMEastHS. Degree in architecture from ISU and attended Drake law school. U.S. Army vet. Married Miriam Siehl in Ames in 1971. The couple made their home in rural Madrid for 47 years. He loved living on the acreage and doing farm activities. Followed ISU athletics and his grandchildren's 4-H activities. A history buff, he enjoyed camping. A 50-year architect, his is survived by his wife, Miriam, of rural Madrid, two daughters, including Ann Kujac (Mike) Schlieman of rural Madrid and two brothers. Services in Madrid.   

     Joan Marie Newland Sigmund, 88, Boone/Westhaven. Born in Woodward. BHS-54. Married Richard Carter in 1955. They divorced. Married Kenneth Buechler in 1995 and he passed away in 2003. Married LeRoy Sigmund in 2005 and he passed away in 2023. Joan worked for Donnelly's, at the Boone County Home, Credit Bureau, Spurgeon's and retired from J.C. Penny. She enjoyed Sweet Adelines, the church choir and taught Sunday School. Survivors include four daughters and a sister, Karen McCool. Services in Boone.

      Karla Jean Bice, 67, Eden Acres/Perry. A sister, Karen (Lynn) Sackett, of Ogden survives. Services in Perry.      

     Brian G. Gustafson, 78, Boone. Born in Boone. Jordan HS-64. A 20-year Iowa National Guard vet. Surveyed for the Iowa DOT but then started a 23 year career with the Boone County Courthouse in 1984. Was a custodian and retired as Maintenance Supervisor in 2007. Married Kathy Majors in Boone in 1993. Brian enjoyed golfing, bowling, vegetable gardening, visiting casinos and celebrating the Fourth of July. He bowled in various leagues for close to 50 years and was a 50-year member of the American Legion. Survivors include his wife, Kathy, a son Gregory (Nikki), a daughter Kristine (Eric) Seeman, two brothers, Gary (Beth) Gustafson and Richard (Tammy) Gustafson, his mother-in-law, Shirley Powers, and a sister-in-law Carol Boucher all of Boone. A son, a sister and a sister-in-law also survive. Service in Boone.   

       David Wayne (Pickle) Wildt, 47, Boone. Born in Boone. BHS-96. Loved fishing and hunting and music, especially his nephew Justin Elliott's band. David enjoyed singing along. Survivors include a son, Levi Wildt, his mother Ruby Elsberry, sisters Ruth Wildt and Rhona Elliott, a brother, Danny Wildt, and half-sisters Lynette Stafford and Lori Ducksworth.

BOONE/AREA CONNECTED DEATHS

      Barry Wayne Lucas, 70, Boone. Born in Muscatine. MHS-73. Muscatine Community College and received a Licensed Practical Nursing degree from DMACC. Served in many nursing homes in Boone and Story Counties for 21 years and then ended his career with pediatric home care. Married Jeanne Marie Rossmiller in 1983. The couple lived in Iowa City and Carroll before making Boone their home in 1987. Barry was a voracious reader, animal whisperer, musician, motorcyclist, bicyclist and a great father. Survivors include his wife, Jeanne Lucas, of Boone,  a son, sister and brother. Services in Boone.    

      Timothy "Tim" R. Taege, 70, Ames. Born in Nebraska. Fremont HS-72. Wayne State-77. Became a Chicago and Northwestern employee. Married Susan Trcka in Ames in 1981. The couple lived in Boone for two years before making Ames their home. Worked at Quik Trip and then for 27 years at Hach Company before retirement in 2014. His wife and four children survive. Services in Ames. 

      A short COL service for Lt. Colonel Sven Lee Sterner, 83, Holly Lake Ranch, TX, who died in early July, will be held Friday, September 20, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall of the Central Christian Church. Sven was a 1959 graduate of Boone High School. There will be time for visiting after the service.    

     Genta A. Ringgenberg, 70, Madrid. Born in Madrid. MHS-71. Married Dean Ringgenberg in 1985. Had a passion for painting and gardening and just chatting with family and friends. Survivors include her husband, Dean, a daughter, Hollie (Jay) Wicker, and a son, Bret (Teejay) Carlson, a brother, Rod Peterson, sister Dana Peterson and sister-in-law, Shona Ringgenberg. Private graveside service.

BOONE/AREA CONNECTED DEATHS

         Dr. Sara E. (Sally) Sutton, 98 , Johnston. Born in Des Moines. DM Roosevelt HS. Boone resident from 1930-1942. Attended Drake University, followed by Westminster Choir College in New Jersey to study pipe organ and voice. Returned to Drake for pre-med studies, then graduated in 1953 from Des Moines University Osteopathy and Surgery. Later, earned a B.A. from Drake and in 1990, Drake bestowed a Doctorate in Humane Letters upon her. She was an adjunct professor at Des Moines University and Kirksville for many years. Did further work at Des Moines General Hospital and Kirkville College of Osteopathic Medicine before establishing a practice in osteopathic manipulation in her home. During her long career of Family Practice and Osteopathic Manual Medicine, she served in Renwick, Fort Dodge and Des Moines, finally retiring at age 88. Sara loved cooking and published Dr. Sally's Cookbook in 2003. Preceding her in death were brothers Gerald H. and James Sutton and sister-in-law Calista Sutton. All had Boone connections. Survivors include a sister-in-law and brother-in-law. Services in Des Moines.    

       Charles "Chuck" William Ray, 77, Nevada. Born in Ames. NHS-65. Ellsworth CC and Iowa State. Worked for Alliant Energy for 41 years, retiring in 2009. Married Bert Ann Mummelthie in Nevada in 1979. Was active in Memorial Lutheran Church, was a woodworker and loved the outdoors, hunting and fishing. Survivors include his wife, Bert Ann, of Nevada and his children, Steven Ray and Michele (Kevin) Porter, both of Boone. Services in Nevada. 

       Dale Elmer Larrew, 73, Ankeny. Born in Boone. BHS-69. Earned an Associates degree from DMACC, Boone Campus and a degree in photography from Hawkeye Community College. Married Karen Jean Carson in Ames in 1979. The couple divorced in 1998. Dale did screen printing at a shop in Ames,was a custodian at the Boone County Hospital and Mary Greeley Hospital and after working in the print department of the DOT in Ames, he retired in 2010. Dale enjoyed photography, reading murder novels, traveling and watching ISU basketball. Boone survivors include a son, Ben (Nikki) Larrew and three grandchildren, Taylor, Caden and Maddie Larrew. Service in Ankeny and burial in Boone.   

     Dorothy Stewart Phipps, 86, Adel/Adel Acres. Formerly of Boone. Born in Des Moines. Married Douglas Phipps in 1992 in Boone. Doug passed in 2004. Known as "Pickles," she was a resident of Adel Acres for four years. A member of the Open Bible Church and the Boone VFW Auxiliary, she enjoyed doing crafts, thrift shopping and hoarding yarn. Two adult children, Judy Ahrens, and Jamie Phipps, survive, as do three step-children, Gary (Paula) Phipps, Terrie (Jim) McGuire and Ann (Randy) Martin. Other survivors are a brother, Don (Barb) Stewart, a sister, Janice (Kevin) Clemens, and two sisters-in-law. Services in Boone.

A COUPLE ITEMS

     Our recent mention of the Wallace boys, Bill and Mike, prompted a note from Vern Modeland, BHS-50, regarding their dad, Henry "Hank" Wallace, who had a long work history in law enforcement, including time as the Boone County Sheriff.

     Vern wrote, "His (Hank's) mention took me a minute, but late night shenanigans by some of the guys of the class of '50 flashed back to mind when, in that kinder and gentler time, real Peace Officers such as Hank, could make a surprise appearance in the park or on a front porch, in a crisp Peace Officers uniform, and deliver a few words to a rowdy us who might have had one too many, or, otherwise, broke or bent some statute that was somewhere in some law book. All was done without need for screeching front page headlines, time in a cell, or court appearances supporting how bad "young people" "all" behaved. I'm so glad for having Boone Iowa as my base for becoming the person I am."

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     Some news from the Boone County History Center made it into my email the other day.

     Here are some details.

     Something that has taken some time and lots of work, much volunteer work, is finally coming to fruition. The second floor of the museum will be opening on August 29, 2024. An invitation to the Open House will be coming soon.

     One main problem is that there will be more movement to the second floor and that elevator situation is still pending. It is a very old elevator and parts are almost impossible to obtain. Replacement would be wonderful but, of course, costly. Financial help is needed. Some will be available via receipt of $5,000 from the Boone County Board of Supervisors in October. That money will be designated for an elevator fund.

     There are discussions about possible cost saving changes to Trail Tales. Costs of postage and printing continue to rise. Many members appreciate the printed versions but there is ongoing talk about having an email version. Opinions are being solicited.

     There is a plan in effect to reach out to smaller county towns.....Fraser, Moingona, Mackey, Jordan etc. for information to include in the Fareway room as part of the Boone County merchants exhibit. 

     Current membership stands at 190 and the renewal date for memberships is December 31, 2024.

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