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.