BOONE/AREA CONNECTED DEATHS

      Krisha Lynn Miles Barrett, 72, Ames. Born in Boone. BHS-71. Married Steve Barrett. They divorced but remained present in each other's lives. Krisha worked for McFarland Clinic in the Medical Records Department for 35 years before retirement. She enjoyed sipping Diet Coke, watching soaps and basking in the sun. She loved being a grandma and following her girls extracurricular activities. Survivors include her former spouse, Steve (Jan) Barrett, her daughters, Jenny and Jessie, and her brother, Eric (Patty) Miles, BHS-68. Services in Ames.  
      

     Mary Genevieve (Gen) Higgins Haase, 97, Fort Dodge/Baber Hospice Home. Born in Greene County. Grand Junction HS-45. Married Wilber E. Haase in Grand Junction in 1967. The couple farmed in rural Boxholm for two years before moving to rural Dayton where they farmed until moving to Grand View Apartments in Dayton in retirement in 1994. Gen had worked in the Boone Farm Bureau office, as well as offices in Des Moines, Perry and Jefferson. Survivors include a son and a daughter. Services have been held.

     Donald Earl Johnson, 82, Madrid. Born in Minnesota. Beaver Creek HS-59. National Guard vet. Graduated as a medical labratory technologist. Married Suzanne in 1967. The couple lived in Eldora, Centerville, Adel and Exira. Retired in Exira from his 25-year medical lab director job at Audubon County Hospital. The couple then moved to Madrid to be closer to their daughters Stefanie and Carolyn. Two sisters, a brother and a best frend, Roger Lenz, also survive. Services in Nevada and Eldora.

BOONE/AREA CONNECTED DEATHS

     Jean Marie Davis Achenbach, 67, Boone/Eastern Star. Born in Council Bluffs. BHS-74. Married Gary F. Achenbach in Boone in 1980. Jean worked for several years in the Boone School System as a secretary and then a library aide. She loved knitting and feeding deer, squirrels and birds. The daughter of an English war bridge, she had a strong connection to Britain and had visited that country many times to visit relatives. Survivors include her husband, Gary, a daughter, two sons and two brothers, including Mike Davis of Boone. Services in Boone.  

     Shirley Lorraine Murken Lutjen, 90, Rural Boone/Eastern Star. Born in Boone. BHS-51. Married LaVerne Lutjen in Boone in 1951. The couple farmed near Stanhope and Lorraine worked for a time with DeKalb in Ames, supporting dealers across the region. A gifted musician, she played the piano and organ and was the organist for Trinity and then St. Paul's for over 40 years. A 4-H leader, she was also an active gardener and skilled seamstress. Survivors are four daughters, including Mari Lynn (Paul) Heineman of Ogden, as well as brother, Dr. Roger (Alice) Murken, BHS-54 and sister Barbara (Walt) Gmelch. Services pending but at St. Paul's. 

     Norma Elaine Fridlington Ripkey, 86, Boone/Westhaven. Born in Mahaska County. Melcher-Dallas HS. Iowa State Teachers College (UNI) graduate and earned an associate degree in Nursing Home Administration, which was used in service to Ledges Manor. Married John Ripkey and later, Vernon Matthews. Both are deceased. Norma traveled extensively and had several hobbies, including quilting, sewing and she was a Master Gardener. Three sons survive as do two daughters, Elizabeth Ann Morgan and Rebecca Sue Fraetis, both of Boone. Services in Boone.  

     Catherine Ann "Cathy" Hotchkiss Peterson Simpson, 63, Stratford. Born in Boone. Stratford HS-79. Married Brett Peterson in Stratford in 1980 and he passed away in 1989. Married James Russell Simpson in Stratford in 1993 and the couple made their home in Stratford. Cathy was a scheduler at Kenco Warehouse in Webster City before working for CDS Global in Boone for over 23 years. Cathy enjoyed gambling, spending time on the river and was an avid ISU sports fan. Survivors include her husband, James, and daughter, Madison Simpson, both of Stratford. Three step-children, a brother and sister also survive. Services in Stratford.   

     Ronald Lee "Red" Williams, 89, Grimes/Kennybrook Village. Formerly of Ogden. Born in Ogden. Married Rose Schmitt in 1954. The couple owned and operated a Mom and Pop grocery store, first, as Williams Food Market and then as Williams Foodland. They loved Ogden but in 2015 made the difficult decision to move to Kennybrook Village in Grimes to be closer to their daughter and family. Survivors include the daughter, Lori (Jon) Kalvik. Services in Ogden.

BOONE/AREA CONNECTION DEATHS

      Delores "Rosie" Rose Hein, 96, Boone/Northridge Village/Ames. Born in Boone. BHS-45. Married Dwayne Hein in Boone in 1947. Was a secretary/bookkeeper at Smart and Thrifty Clothing in Ames. Then, became a Certified Home Health Aid and worked for Nursing Services of Iowa for 11 years before retiring in 1995. Active in her Boone church, loved music and in high school, was a member of the marching band and Scotties Drum and Bugle Corps. An active bowler, she played in bridge clubs and enjoyed growing vegetables and canning. Was a daily reader and an avid Cyclone fan. Her son, David (Kathy) Hein of Boone survives. Services in Boone.

     William K. "Bill" Barquist, 83, Ames/Northridge Village. Born in Boone. BHS-59. Bachelor's Degree in business from UNI. Married Sandra Olivia Stark in Boxholm in 1964. Sandra passed in 1997. Married Marilyn (Mannes) Thompson in 2000. Bill taught in Humboldt but then spent nearly 35 years as the office manager for Fareway in Boone. Active in Lions Club, he was also a member of the Tall Corn Antique Auto Club and the Buick Club of America. Survivors include his wife, Marilyn, two daughters, and three step-children. Bill had been a resident of Northridge Village since January of 2021. Services in Ogden.

     Charlene "Char" Marie Michel Braland, 86, Boone. Born in Boone. United Community HS-56. Married Arnold "Arney" Braland in Boone in 1956. After living elsewhere, the couple settled in Boone in 1963. Char enjoyed quilting, camping, baking, raising flowers, and sports of all kinds, including following Arnie's 18 years of auto racing. Survivors include her husband, Arnie, three children, including Rick (Sharon) Braland of Ogden and Lori (Perry) Brown of Boone. A brother Steve (Linda) Michel and two sisters, including Judy (Mike) Frist of Boone also survive. Services in Boone.

     M. Carolyn Guigli, 95, Madrid. Born in Hepburn,  IA. Clarinda HS. Earned a teaching degree, taught elementary school for three years and was a substitute teacher in Madrid. Then, served as a secretary for the Madrid schools for 30 years. An active volunteer, she worked in the concession stand for Madrid football games and was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and Madrid Booster Club. Five children survive, including Marty (Chuck) of Madrid.

MEMORIAL PARK - What a scene

     Jack Mustapha Jr., the greatest baseball pitcher ever produced in the Boone community, passed away February 21, 2024, at the age of 76 in Pleasant Hill, IA.

     Jack was producer of an extra deluxe fastball and some extraordinary complimentary pitches as well.  His consecutive no-hit performances pitched, particularly in tournament play, became legendary. He led the Boone High School baseball team of 1965 to a state championship and eventually entered the State of Iowa High School Baseball Hall of Fame. 

     Saturday, at Memorial Park, a small, intimate group, less than 12, mainly family members, gathered to memorialize and reminisce about Jack's history with that mound and that park. Jack's wife Janice, sister Karen Mustapha Langmade, BHS-58, were there while long time BHS baseball coach Rick Davis, who was Musty's catcher for hundreds of his games, and Kelly McMullan, a member of the '67 team also attended.

     Jo and I were invited to attend and were happy to do so.......although I was limited to sitting on "my" bench rather than trying to trudge out to the "action scene," the pitcher's mound. My bench, by the way, was one of three gifted in my honor during "Mo Kelley day," April 21, 2018......my gosh, six years have passed already?

     I could see and tell from my distance there were hugs and laughs and yes, tears, as story after story were told about this Toreador legend, along with some very talented teammates, who dominated Iowa High School baseball in the mid to late 1960's. BHS, of course, won the 1967 state championship as well as the '65 crown.

     I, the Kornerman, have an extra long history with Memorial park. At age 13, I started playing American Legion baseball there, then, later, was a 25-year Babe Ruth coach there and for many years, broadcast Toreador games and followed up with Boone News Republican stories that developed there.

     I'll conclude, by promoting, with great ferver, this old but fantastic part of this almost unbelievable park system we possess in our city. I must admit, as I have aged and have found it more difficult to manage appearances at some of my most favorite venues, its been quite some time since I made the decision I could no longer, personally, attend Toreador athletic events.

     But, on this occasion, I couldn't resist......and we're so happy we did attend. We parked close and I walked a rather short distance to "my bench" to view the distant proceedings as well as possible AND we were both completely overwhelmed by the beauty of this park. Yes, I imagine its possible the fact we had been away for quite some time skewed our thinking a bit. BUT STILL.....

     Rick Davis commented, "this is as good, as beautiful a high school baseball field that there is in the entire state of Iowa." And, he added, its not just the ambience of the park itself, its also the surrounding environment.....particularly this time of year."

     I, the Kornerman, suggest it would be well worth you and your family's time to take time for a short trip to 19th and Greene for a view of this beautiful facility. You don't like baseball?  I still think you'd find this is an absolute gem.....a "very cool" part of our community.

K-----K

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BOONE/AREA CONNECTED DEATHS

      Raymond "Red" Gene Lundberg, 85, Boone. Born  in Boone. Married Anne Sharon Doran  in Story City in 1963. Ray was a talented residential and commercial painter. He also enjoyed restoring antique furniture. Survivors include his wife, Anne, two children, including Luann (Mark) Huss of Boone. Services in Boone.         

      Cameron J. Neubauer, 31, Boone. Formerly of Ankeny. Born in Boone. Ankeny HS-2011. Worked at Fareway warehouse. A movie buff, he listened too and watched comedians on podcasts and videos. Survivors include his parents, Dan and Nikki Newbauer, a sister, a brother and maternal grandparents, Vern and Betty Butterbaugh. A COL will be held later.

     Donald "Don" E. Campbell, 87, Story City/Bethany. Born in Madrid. Grew up on a farm in the Pilot Mound and Nevada areas. NHS-55. Navy vet. Married Sharon Kay Sowle in Boone in 1958. The couple lived in rural Boone; Wayland, Massachusetts; Rolla, Missouri; Marshalltown and Ames. While farming, he also was a mechanic with Allen Motor Company. Then, he trained in the Ames Lab metallurgy program, eventually working as a metallurgist for the Gillette Company, the University of Missouri at Rolla and Fisher Controls in Marshalltown. He enjoyed woodworking, crafting stained glass, puzzles and travel. Survivors include his wife, Sharon, two children and a brother. Private burial in rural Madrid.

BOONE/AREA CONNECTED DEATHS

     Beverly Lynn Nordyke, 65, Boone. Formerly of Eldora.  Beverly was married to Robert Glenn Sanders and then to Ralph Risius. In early years, she worked in Boyt Factory and truck stop. Later, she was a CNA for many years and for 10 years prior to retirement, she worked for Genesis Development. Beverly loved baking, crafts and painting by the numbers. Survivors include five children, including Joshua (Dani) Sanders of Ogden, Alisha (Jesse) LeVerne and Amanda (Richard) Risius both of Boone. Three sisters and a brother also survive. A COL will take place at a later time.     

      Elizabeth Marie "Betsy" McGrane Haberer, 89, Boone. Born in Des Moines. St. Joseph Academy. Mercy School of Nursing. Married Chuck Haberer in Des Moines in 1958 and the couple moved to their farm in Boone, where they resided for over 60 years.Worked in the OB department at Mercy and continued nursing at Ledges Manor as well as private and respite care nursing and many summers as camp nurse at O'Brien's Ranch in Boone. Betsy enjoyed traveling, including to Ireland, and playing cards. She was devoted to her church and belonged to the Altar Society. Survivors include her husband, Chuck, of Boone, and seven children. Services in Boone.

      Marcia Kay Karstens Brunsvold, 78, Boone. Born in Carroll. Crestland HS-64. Wayne State. Became an R.N. via the Johnson County Community College Nursing Program. Married Arlee Brunsvold in Sac City in 1964. Began nursing at Mayo Clinic where she was a Cardiac Intensive Care Nurse. Has also worked at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, was Nursing Home Director in Oklahoma and ended her career as a Healthcare Finder at an Air Force base in Oklahoma. Marcia was the director of an Ogden bible study for 22 years and was active in Questers. She loved acting and singing in her church, wrote a Christmas program for kids and loved flower gardening. Survivors include her husband, Arlee Brunsvold, of Boone. Four children also survive. Services in Ogden.  

      Robert John "Bob" Kieffer, 65, Ogden/Westhaven, who passed after years of battling with Parkinson's. Born in Ames. OHS-77. An outstanding student and athlete, he was selected to play in the first Iowa High School All Star baseball game. Earned a B.S. in Civil Engineering from ISU in 1982. Married Lisa Lynn Streit in Moorland in 1991. For 30 years, the couple lived in the house Bob designed and helped build. Worked for Boone County for over 30 years, retiring as Boone County Engineer in 2014. Following retirement, he tutored kids in math at the Ogden schools. He enjoyed woodworking and had a passion for golf. Survivors include his wife, Lisa, two children, a sister, and four brothers, including Steve Kieffer of Ogden. Services in Ogden.

     Gordon Richard "Dick" Shoeman, 76, West Des Moines. Born in Oklahoma. Madrid HS-66. Army vet. Commercial Art degree from DMACC. Married Janet Hannum in 1973. He taught Film Animation through the Des Moines Art Center for over 14 years. Survivors include his wife, Janet, a daughter and five siblings. Services in West Des Moines.

BOONE/AREA CONNECTED DEATHS

        Ramona Charter Gibbons, 88, Madrid. Born in Guthrie County. MHS. Married Floyd "Pinkie" Gibbons in 1955. Worked in various positions in the Madrid School System. She enjoyed water skiing, snow skiing, swimming, travel, dancing, cooking, watching the birds and deer and her church work. Survivors include her husband, Floyd, and two sons, including Kevin Gibbons of Madrid. A grandson, Jake Gibbons, of Boone also survives. Services in Madrid and Urbandale.       

         Keith Edward Dearborn, 66, Boone. Born in Boone. A good cook, Keith also loved coloring and drawing and writing about his adventures. He enjoyed hitchhiking, playing guitar, very black coffee, diet coke and Musketeers. He was a character but he loved and cared about all people. Survivors include three siblings, including Terry and Lisa Dearborn both of Boone. Private service later.

         Carolyn "Cari" Burkhart Lambert Swanson, 75, Ames. Formerly of Dayton. Born in Des Moines. Grand Community HS-67. Buena Vista and LaJames College of Hairstyling in Fort Dodge. Grew up in the Woodward and Granger area before the family moved to Ogden in 1959. Then the family lived on a farm near Pilot Mound for several years. Married Bill Edward Lambert in 1968. The couple lived on a farm near Dayton for 42 years. Cari owned and operated Cari's Country Curl for 31 years. She entered college, DMACC and ISU, and secured a degree in elementary education. Started teaching at Otho, then became Accelerated Learning Program director at Ames High School. Taught at Ames Middle School but returned to ISU for a Master's Degree in counseling K-12. She worked as a counselor at Gilbert Elementary starting in 2000 and retired in 2013. Husband Bill died of melanoma cancer in 2010. In 2016, Cari married Charles (Chuck) Swanson at Hidden Acres. The couple moved to Ames that same year and enjoyed a large lawn and beautiful flowers and a vegetable garden. Survivors include her husband, sons and daughters, and a brother. Services in Harcourt and burial in rural Pilot Mound.

         Terence D. Myers, 49, Ogden. Born in Missouri. Schooled in Missouri where be participated in football. Married Chriss and she passed in 2018. He then married Danielle Glauner in Ogden in 2019. Terence collected knives, enjoyed music, was a fan of Rob Zombie and actor Sid Haig, who played Captain Spaulding. Survivors include his wife, Danielle Myers, of Ogden, and five children, including Boone residents Ghabryel (Ryan) Myers, Lilith Myers, Desiree (Dennis Fields) Glauner and Kimberly (Cecil Caudill) Glauner. A COL will be scheduled for later.

BOONE/AREA CONNECTED DEATHS

     Russell Kahler, 63, Boone/Eastern Star. Born in Nebraska. Ames HS. DMACC in Ankeny. Married Teresa Bennet in Boone in 1989. They divorced. Russell worked for K-Mart in Ames from the time the store opened to the time it closed and also for ISU as a security guard for 15 years. Survivors include two sons, Brandon (KJ Johnson) Kahler and Logan (Amanda Nichols) Kahler, both of Boone and four brothers, including Ron of Boone and Roger of Ogden. Services in Boone.

     Richard (Rich) Ashburn, 78, Ames. Survivors include a sister-in-law, Kathy Ashburn, of Boone. Services in Lamoni. 

     Mildred Marguerite McAllister Sigmund, 99, Ames/Northridge. Formerly of Stanhope. Born in Booneville. Van Meter HS at age 15. Earned a teaching certificate and taught at a one room school near Luther at age 17. Did receive a B.S. from Drake in 1969. Married Logan Sigmund in 1946 and the couple started life together on a farm near Luther. Later, they moved to a farm near Stanhope. Mildred taught school in Luther, Stanhope and Stratford. She was an active member of her church and enjoyed leading story time at the Stanhope Library and planning a float for Watermelon Days. Loved to cook and bake and purchased an embroidery machine to make quilts and clothing for friends and family. Two children and three sisters-in-law survive. Services in Stanhope and Boone with burial at Squire Boone.