BOONE/AREA CONNECTED DEATHS

      
     Sandra (Sandy) Calvert Hansen, 79, Boone. Born in Bayard. She earned her GED in the early 80's and became a truck driver. Sandy took a break from truck driving to serve as a CNA before returning to her love for truck driving. Eventually, health issues forced her retirement. Sandy was passionate about music, the Iowa Hawkeye football team, camping, gardening, knitting and family time. She touched many with her humorous character and had an empathetic heart. Survivors include her four children and two brothers. A COL will be held at a later date. 

     Daryl L. Faust, 71, Boone. Born in Boone. BHS-71. Married Joan Bass in Boone in 1973.The couple lived in Carroll until moving to Boone in 1980. Most of Daryl's working career was spent in the bowling industry. He managed Imperial Lanes for 30 years. He won many bowling honors himself and was inducted into the Boone County Bowling Association Hall of Fame in 2003. After retiring from Imperial Lanes in 2015, he worked for HyVee. Daryl was passionate about fishing, the Cubs and Hawkeyes. Survivors include his wife, Joan, two children, Mike (Alison) Faust and Megan (Matt) Rigg, a sister, Barb (Alan) Sparks and a brother Paul (Tracy) Faust. Services in Boone and Sheldahl.

     Pamela Sue Grant Sassman, 61, Boone. Born in Iowa City. The David/Joan Grant family settled in Boone in 1966. BHS-82. Pam was an excellent student and in high school, was involved in several sports as well as participating in piano and violin. At the State University of Iowa, she studied broadcast journalism. After graduation, she worked in editing for a book publisher in Chicago. Moving to Los Angeles, she worked for a television producer and as a production assistant for the Chevy Chase Show. Later, as a teacher, she served the L.A. Unified School District before moving back to Boone and earning a Master of Education degree in School Counseling from ISU. "Miss Sassman" then had a long career as a primary school counselor in the Ames School District. While in L.A., Pamela was diagnosed with the first of three types of cancer that she overcame during a 22 year period. She married Philippe Derey and then Troy Sassman, a fellow Iowan. She and Troy had two daughters and remained close friends after their marriage ended. Survivors include her father, Dr. David Grant of Ames, her two daughters, two brothers, two sisters and three step siblings. Services in Boone and Mapleton.