BOONE/AREA CONNECTED DEATHS

       Nanette Rae "Nan" Neely Anderson, 65, Boone. BHS-78.

       Donna L. Long Walker, 84, Boone/Accura Ogden. Born in Madrid. Married James Walker Jr. in Madrid in 1957. The couple made their home in Madrid. Donna worked alongside James in the custodial department at DMACC in Ankeny for over 20 years. James passed away in 1997 and Donna moved to Boone in 2002. She enjoyed all types of crafts. Survivors include a son, Dan (Tomi) Walker, and a daughter, Vicky Morgan, both of Boone. A brother, Larry (Sharon) Long of Madrid also survives. A graveside service will be held at a later date. 

     Ted C. Webb, 85, Norwalk. Born in Boone. His parents were Theron and Catherine Dolan Webb. Jefferson HS. Services in Norwalk.

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        Alvie Millard, 82, Jefferson. He worked at Oscar Mayer in Perry for 27 years and the Fareway Warehouse in Boone for 14 years. Services in Jefferson.       

        Brenda Harris Hoffman, 61, Boone. Born in Boone. BHS-81. Married Phillip Hoffman at Don Williams in 2008. Was a dancer and worked as a baker at ISU. Later, worked at Boone Hardware for 20 years. She enjoyed attending car races and loved her dogs. Survivors include nieces, nephews and two  step-sons. An COL will be held at a later date. 

       Charles Leon Ellsworth, 62, McAlester, OK.  He passed away in November, 2024. Born in Boone. Waverly HS-80. Navy vet. Married Tonja Jo Godbey. Several Boone area relatives survive. Private ceremony.

       Arthur Nelson, 100, Slater/Windsor Manor Nevada. Survivors include two sons and three daughters, including Caryl (Jim) Burke of Madrid.

      Stephanie D. Westrum Quick, 90, Des Moines. Grew up in Stratford. Services in Des Moines.

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     Johnnie Long Jr., 78, Richmond Hill, GA. Born in Colorado. Moved to Boone with family in 1962. BHS-64. Married Duanna Jeanne Rinehart, BHS-65. Navy vet. Was a Chicago Northwestern Railroad Engineer for 23 years. In 1994, relocated to Minnesota to work for the Union Pacific for 12 years as a director, retiring in 2006. In retirement, moved to Richmond Hill to be near a daughter and family. Enjoyed passing his love for all kinds of sports onto his grandkids. Survivors include his wife, Duanna, his daughter, and two sisters, including Claudia (Gary) Klonglan of Ogden. A family memorial will be held later at Mineral Ridge Cemetery in Ridgeport.    

     Tim Hartwig, 79, Ankeny. Born in Garner. He met his future wife and love at age 8 on the playground of Garner Elementary. They were married in 1966. Garner-Hayfield HS-63. Earned a double major in Industrial Technology Education and Social Studies from Northern Iowa in 1968. Taught and coached at Holmes Junior High in Cedar Falls and in 1978, the family moved to Boone where he continued his work in education for 20 additional years. He also earned a Master's Degree from Viterbo University. In retirement, the couple moved to Ankeny and traveled the world. In 2009, they committed to two years teaching English to Chinese college students in Lanzhou, China via the Peace Corps. He enjoyed playing cards, going to dinner with teaching friends and prairie walks with his wife. Survivors include his wife, Jan, a son, Andy, BHS-85, (Celine) Hartwig, daughter, Amy, BHS-88, (Brad), BHS-88. Peterson and two brothers. Services in Boone.

     Deloris "Lori" Pfantz, 65, Nevada. Born in Ames. Grew up in Boone and Nevada. NHS-77. Her life was one of service. From her work at the Story County Community Life Program to her role at Iowa State University, her life's mission was to care for others with compassion and dedication. She enjoyed camping, concerts, traveling and finding a good bargain. Survivors include a son and two daughters. A COL will be held in Nevada.

     Steven Nation, 69, Boone. Services in Des Moines.

     Sharon Larson Holz, Des Moines. Survivors include her husband, Bob Holz Jr. and two daughters, including Kim (Jeff) Johnson of Boone. Services in Des Moines.

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       Judith Lorraine Elsberry Hand, 78, Boone/Eastern Star. Married Jerry Lavern Hand in 1966. She was a fulltime mom for seven years before working at ISU in the printing department and as a secretary at United Community School. She was promoted to  business manager at United and held that position  for the remainder of her working career. An avid reader, she enjoyed bowling, dancing, camping, fishing, quilting and traveling. The couple camped in the Ledges during the summer and migrated to Arizona for the winter. Survivors include her husband, Jerry, a daughter, a sister and a brother. Services in Boone, Madrid and Luther.   

      Gary C. Wisecup II, 57, Boone. Born in Boone. BHS-85. Has been employed by Earl May, Orscheln, Swan Creek and Fareway. Survivors include a sister, Cindy Flugstad. No services planned.    

      Marcella Lydia Licht Nell, 93, Boone/Eastern Star. Born in Fort Dodge. FDHS. Concordia Teachers College and taught at St. Paul's Lutheran School near Boone. Married Orville (Shorty) Nell in 1953 and the couple farmed until retirement and a move to Boone in 1996. Survivors include two sons, a daughter and three sisters. Services in Boone and at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. 

     Willard Lundahl, 99, Madrid. Born in rural Madrid. Luther HS-42 where he became class president and participated in sports and 4-H. Navy vet. Married Anne Douglass in Maxwell in 1959. Willard was active in Pork Producers, the City State Bank, United Mutual Insurance and Farm Bureau boards, the Boone County Fair, American Legion and Lion's Club. He enjoyed reading and traveling and was a participant in Freedom Flight in 2017. Survivors include a son and daughter. A COL will be held in Madrid.

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      ADDITIONAL MATERIAL: In an earlier Korner we reported on the death of Don Dutton, BHS-60. Much of the material regarding his gifted athletic background. More information is now available.

      Donald "Don" Jay Dutton, 82, Spirit Lake, Idaho. Passed away December 6, 2024. Born in Boone. BHS-60. Former resident of Groveland, CA, Oshkosh, WI and Iowa City, IA. Married Jean Tucker and they divorced. Married Pamela "Penny" K. Holland of Cedar Rapids in Nashua in 1975. Don enjoyed hunting, fishing, golf and built beautiful landscapes. Survivors include his wife, Penny, a daughter and two sons, a sister, Karen Harris Dutton, of Indianpolis and a brother, Roger, of Sycamore, Illinois. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

      Randal Norman Williams, 73, Boone. Born in Ames. Married Dixie Reeves in 1974. Randal was a musician. He loved singing, playing guitar and had his own band, the Country Moonlighters, for several years, providing music for weddings and various other events. However, health issues forced him to give up his musical ambitions. He drove cab for RailCrewXpress, taking employees to their trains. Survivors include his wife, Dixie, a daughter, four brothers and two sisters. Services later.

NEWS OF GREAT EVENTS

     Let's do some "catch up" with some info that has "found" my desk recently.

     Congratulations to Susan Schafer and to the members of the Boone 100's Club for some outstanding local work.

      The well known author James Patterson has announced some recipients of his annual holiday bookstore bonus program, an effort he has provided since 2015 to various bookstores that are members of the American Booksellers Association. This year, Patterson has pledged $300,00 to 600 bookstores, 11 from Iowa.

      Included in the 11 was Susan Schafer of the Book Shoppe in Boone, one of the $500 holiday bonus winners.

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      For the fourth time, Boone's 100's Club held its Night of Philanthropy recently and the Free Clinic of Boone County received the $3,100 that was raised.

      This great idea was organized by Dave Sherry and Shellie Grabau who invited community members to gather in support of one of three worthy community causes. If 100 people showed up at $100 each, the selected "cause" would receive a $10,000 boost.

      This time, presentations were made for the coming Boone Area Veterans Center, the Free Clinic of Boone County and for Boone High School Athletic Training. In a close vote from those in attendance, the Free Clinic was selected.

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     The next two items are known by now locally but, perhaps, not by those Boone area natives who now live elsewhere in these United States or abroad.

      Some big events will be coming to the old hometown in May and August of 2025.

      The Central Iowa Expo, located east, just outside of town, will be hosting the Pyrotechnics Guild International (PGI) from August 2-9.

      The PGI is renowned for its spectacular shows. Its promoted as, "a celebration of all things fireworks and promises to light up the skies of Boone County like never before."

      On August 3 and 8, the public will be invited to witness pyro-musicals and jaw-dropping displays and an innovation in pyrotechnics will showcase the latest in pyrotechnic devices and techniques, featuring the best of the best.

     This annual convention brings together hundreds of members to share panel discussions, workshops, hands-on-learning, photography and video and nightly displays.

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     May 13-16, Cedar Pointe Golf Course in Boone will host the first ever NJCAA Division II Women's Golf Championship.

     This championship will attract 15 teams of six golfers and another 15 to 20 at-large competitors plus their friends and families from across the nation to Boone.

     A cooperative effort involving interim Boone (DMACC) Campus dean and athletic director B.J. McGinn, Kris Blocker, the Executive Director of the Boone County Convention and Visitor's Bureau, DMACC campus women's golf coach Chris Seaboch and Cedar Pointe officials, including Cory Henson, the Golf Course Superintendent, has resulted in bringing another prestigious national event to Boone.

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BOONE/AREA CONNECTED DEATHS

     Don Dutton, 82, Spirit Lake, Idaho. Born in Boone. BHS-60. Upper Iowa-64. He was an outstanding athlete, primarily in basketball and baseball, at Boone High School and at Upper Iowa University. An All-State Toreador, he became a four-year basketball standout for Upper Iowa, currently ranking seventh in career points with 1,507. In 1964, he was a nominee for the prestigious Clarkson Award, given to the top college player in Iowa. He had been a second team all-conference choice in basketball as a sophomore and took top all-conference honors both as a junior and senior. Dutton was also a first team all-conference outfielder for the Peacock baseball team. After college graduation, he became a teacher and head basketball coach at Clarence, then at Oskaloosa. After earning his master's degree from ISU, he spent one year as head baseball coach at Iowa City Regina. That was followed by school administrative work at the high school and middle school in Oshkosh, WI. Awaiting further obituary news and service information.

     Marvin Joseph Farley, 94, Boone/Eastern Star. Born in Boone. BHS-50. Married Barbara Joy Crouse , BHS-52, in 1969. The couple moved from Los Angeles to Mountain Home, Ark. after his retirement from Magniflux Corporation in 1992. Barbara passed away in 2012. Marv enjoyed golf, fishing, traveling and home improvement projects. The couple enjoyed traveling across the U.S. in their motorhomes. Survivors include a son, Jim (Sherry) Farley, a sister, Joanne Hall and his brother-in-law, Dale (Carol) Crouse of Boone. Services later.

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       Bobby E. Duncan, 64, Boone. Born in Boone. Boxholm HS-78. A 26 year veteran of the Iowa National Guard. After that retirement in 2006, he began work in '06 as the IT Administrator at the Boone County Courthouse and then in the IT Department of the Iowa Department of Transportation until full retirement in July, 2024. Married Chris Boersma in Boone in 1990. The family loved to travel, especially Disney World and cruises. He made his last Disney cruise last month. He built the families first home and first swimming pool. Enjoyed swimming, golfing, model trains, computer puzzle games and his pets. Survivors include his wife, Chris, and two daughters. Also surviving is his mother, Mary Duncan, his sister, Peggy Andersen and his best friend, Dave Ulrick. Services in Boone and Pilot Mound.   

      Timothy Lee Sauer, 63, Boone. Born in Boone. BHS-80. Earned an Associates Degree from DMACC. Born with spina bifida. As a result, was a paraplegic and used a wheelchair. Despite that handicap, he drove a car with hand controls and cultivated an intellectually active life, expressing himself through painting and other artistic endeavors. Tim was a movie aficionado, an avid collector of movie memorabilia and from an early age, was fascinated by dinosaurs. He also read widely on the topic of paleontology. Survivors include a brother, Charles (Heather) Sauer of Boone and a sister. Service at Linwood Park.

     Merle H. Muench, 89, Hastings, MN. Born north of Ogden. Army vet. Married Mary Troutman in 1962 in Ogden. The couple lived in Lincoln, NE before settling in Hastings in 1974. For 33 years, he was a supervisor at MAPCO. In retirement, he worked various jobs to remain social and engaged. Passionate about sports, he coached and participated as long as possible. Was also an avid hunter and loved fishing. Merle was well known for his ability to fix just about anything. His sense of humor and love for connecting with others made him a beloved figure in the community. Survivors include his wife, Mary, his four children and five siblings, some siblings from the Boone area, Marva Jean (Glenn) Stark, Merlin (Jody) Muench, John (Stephanie) Muench, Dwight (Dianna) Muench and Linda Trudo. A COL will be held in Hastings with burial at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

     

    

BOONE/AREA CONNECTED DEATHS

       R. Dean (Jake) Jacobi, 89, Des Moines. Born in Iowa County. BHS-53. His parents divorced and his mother married C. G. (Peck) Hutchinson and they moved to Boone. Married Denise S. Overbeck, BHS-54, in 1953 and the couple moved to Des Moines. Jake worked in the printing related industries his entire career, retiring from Townsend Industries after 25 years. He loved hunting, fishing, target shooting, boating, camping, photography and, he and his wife were life long antique collectors. Survivors include two of his three children. His wife, Denise, passed in 2001 and thereafter, Dean lived alone on their small acreage where he enjoyed the wildlife, nature and solid solitude. Services in Des Moines.     

        Kenneth LeRoy Townsend, 91, Ogden. Born in Odebolt. Grand Junction HS-52. Army vet. Married Joanne Jennie Huffman, BHS-54, in Boone in 1958. The couple resided in Beaver before moving to Ogden. Kenny was a self-employed truck driver. Kenny enjoyed gardening, puzzles and making home made ice cream. Survivors include his four children, including Nancy (Orvale) Miller of Ogden, two brothers, including Duane (Aleta) Townsend of Ogden and numerous grand children and great grand children. Services in Ogden.     

        Ronald L.Hopkins, 88, Boone, Formerly of Casper, WY. Born in Casper. Married Donna Coy in 1955. An over-the-road truck driver, he loved gardening, hunting and fishing. Survivors include his wife, Donna, and eight children.

       Judy Busch, 80, Ogden. Survivors include four daughters, Brenda (Mike) Slight of Boone and Deb (Jeff) Lindgren, Theresa (Brad) Boettcher, and Sharon (Charlie) Larson all of Ogden, as well as a sister and brother. Services in Jefferson and Beaver.