Mary Jo Wickman, 67, Boone. Born in Boone. BHS-76. Briar Cliff, where she received a degree in elementary education as well as playing softball. Taught school in Templeton but then turned to missionary work in Africa and India. Back in Iowa, she earned an RN from Mercy and worked in Kansas City. Mary Jo came home to Boone to care for her dad and then worked at Mary Greeley and the Boone County Hospital. She also served the Israel Family Hospice House and Northwest Community in Ames. After retiring from nursing, she taught P.E. and reading at Sacred Heart in Boone, as well as serving as school nurse. Mary Jo was a wonderful singer and enjoyed spreading that talent. She loved the Cubs, Hawkeyes and ISU, Seinfeld and the old black and white TV shows. Survivors include her sister, Monica (Kevin) Pearson, and brothers, Mike (Dian) and Max (Carla) all of Boone and brother Marty (Vicki). Services in Boone.
Carol L. Johnson Austin, 81, Ames. Born in Boone. Ballard HS-61. Married Don Lowman in 1962. The couple lived in Iowa until 1980 when they moved to Oklahoma. Don passed in 1996. Married Charles (Chuck) Austin in 1996. Carol was very active in Vinita, OK. but when Chuck passed, she moved to Ames in 2021. Survivors include a son, daughter and two sisters. Service in Gilbert.
Barbra (Barb) Ray, 56, Ogden. Born in Creston. East Union/Afton HS. An active athlete and musician in high school. Southwest Community College, Buena Vista and a culinary school. Became a chef and earned Masters Degrees in Education, Science and Psychology. Taught school and was a bakery manager at Trolli and HyVee. A woman of all trades, carpentry, plumbing and auto mechanics, she loved rock hunting and science. Fighting a terminal disease seldom slowed her down. Survivors include her husband, Mark Simpson, of Ogden, her parents, a son, three sisters and two sons-in-law, including Mark Simpson Jr. of Ogden. A private COL will be held later.
Larry Wayne Sturtz, 80, LeGrand IA/ Premier Estates of Toledo. Born in Boone. BHS-62. Worked his lifetime as a repairman for Iowa Power/Alliant Energy until retirement. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting, fishing mushroom and wild asparagus hunting. A competitive card player, Larry was a member of Elks and Moose Lodge and the VFW. Four adult children, Wayne, Dawn, Warren and Julie, survive. Services in Marshalltown and Conrad.
Barbara Diane Kingsbury, 70, Ames. Born in Ames. United Community HS-72. A free spirit, after high school, she lived a communal lifestyle with friends in the Cedar Rapids area and spent time hitch hiking back and forth across the country without informing family as to her whereabouts. Finally, in Lakewood, CO. she lived for 25 years with a friend, David Jordan. She worked as a waitress and enjoyed crafting, gardening and flea marketing. In 2012, Barb moved to Everett, WA, bought a camper and loved camping in the mountains and the beach area. She also found the "love of her life,:" a four-wheeled Harley Motorcycle and she had a great time taking trips and group activities with her motorcycle group. She also found time to visit a friend in Australia. Survivors include a sister, Rosalie Rysavy and two aunts, Sharon Sharp and Charlene Brice, all of Boone. A brother, Ron, also survives. Services at a later date.
Delores (Dee) Peterson Williams, 81, Boone. Born in Boone. Interstate 35HS-61. Married Boyce Williams Jr. in 1965 and the couple made their home in Boone. Worked at Bourns from the time she graduated from high school until it closed. She then delivered Meals on Wheels in Boone for many years. Dee was a member of the Boone and Scenic Valley and the Red Hats Society. Took continuing education from DMACC and ISU and loved to travel. Her husband and two sons preceded her in death. Survivors include a brother. Services later.
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