Wednesday, November 19, 2025

BOONE/AREA CONNECTED DEATHS

       Janette Ruth Foster Westberg, 94, Boone/Eastern Star. Born in Boone.  Attended Lutheran school and Iowa Teacher's College (UNI). Married Dean Westberg in Webster City in 1950. Three daughters survive, Cathy (Robert) Hague; Mary (Ritch) Conrad and Jerry (Larry) Foley. Dean (BHS-47) passed away in 2020. A graveside will be held in Boone for both Janette and Dean.  

       Kerry Allen Randolph, 44, Boone. Born in Boone. Grew up in Ogden. OHS-2000. DMACC, Boone Campus. An over-the-road truck driver, he spent many years with different Carriers. At home, he liked to tinker and repair things. He updated his garage and experimented with growing vegetables in his basement.  Kerry also developed a system to put on fireworks displays. Kerry and his longtime companion, Jamie Dawkins, enjoyed time camping, which usually included NaNa Diane as well as their two children. Survivors include his father, Ron (Vicky) Randolph and brother, Keith Randolph of Ogden. Boone survivors are his mother, Diane Drennen, and daughters, Kolleen and Mia Randolph. Services in Ogden.

       Richard "Dick" Bengtson, 94, Grimes. Born in Dayton. Grew up in rural Boxholm. Dick earned a Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture Education and his teaching certificate from Iowa State College (ISU). Air Force vet. In 1956, he married Bonnie Jean Edwards. During over 20 years of military service Dick progressed to the rank of Major and was a flight navigator and maintenance officer during the Viet Nam war. Dick retired from service in 1972 and in 1974, the family settled on a farm near Randall. After that retirement, Dick and Bonnie lived in Story City, Ames, Waukee and Grimes. Bonnie died in 2022. Survivors include his children, David, Michael and Jim Bengtson, as well as Lori Timmons, Lisa Humke and Linda Clauson. Services in Ogden and Boxholm.  

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