BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

   Freda Lucille Steensland Osting, 96, Ames. Huxley HS-43. Worked at Spurgeon's in Boone. Married Thomas Osting in 1946. He passed in  1975. The couple lived in the Kelley/Huxley area. Four adult children survive. Services in Huxley.

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   Jean Parker Shevlin, 103, Ames. Born and educated in California and Oregon. Married Navy Ensign William Shevlin in 1942. The couple  raised a family and retired in California before relocating to Boone to be near grandchildren. Two daughters survive.

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  Max R. Jones, 74, Kelley. A son, Casey C. Jones, of Boone survives.

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   Kristen Ruth Hurty Johnson, 74, Plano, Tx. Born in Kansas. BHS-65. Her parents were Rev. Robert and Helen Hurty. The family made several moves during Robert's ministry and settled for a time in Boone. Kristen marched with the 1963 BHS Rose Bowl band. Earned a teaching certificate at ISU, graduating in 1969. Married fellow ISU grad, Stuart Johnson, in 1969. The couple moved to Minnesota where she taught and, unfortunately, was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Moved to Plano in 1983 and lived there 33 years. After Stuart retired, the couple moved to his hometown, Albert City, IA, for a time before a return to Plano in assisted and memory-care living. Survivors include a daughter and sister, Carol Hurty, BHS-63. Stuart passed via fronto-temporal dementia. For many years, Kristen was mostly unaffected by her MS.

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   Robert Bass Campbell, 89, Boone/Eastern Star. Passed away Februrary 8, 2022. Born in Des Moines. East HS-50. ISU. University of Washington. Army vet. Married Elizabeth Shellebarger in 1959. In 1964, purchased a farm near Dayton where they lived for 30 years. After the death of his wife, Bob remained in Dayton for a time before moving to Eastern Star. Survivors include a brother, sister-in-law and four adult children. A private family memorial will be held later.

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   Mary Jane Taylor Downey Echternach, 98, Chicago. Born in Boone. BHS-42. Served as a nurse at BHS, 1958-64. Married Dick Downey and the couple moved to Chicago. After Dick passed, married John Echternach, BHS-43, and the couple moved to Sidney, NE.. After John's death, moved back to the Chicago area near her son, Brett Downey, BHS-64, who survives. Services will be held in Boone in late Spring, 2023.

   Karen L. Holmes Ricklefs, 67, Boone. Born in Guthrie Center. Waverly HS-72. Earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Nebraska in 1975 and a Masters Degree from Viterbo University in 2002. Taught elementary at Conrad for two years and Chambers, NE for two years before coming to Boone in 1980. Married Carl Ricklefs in Boone in 1988. In Boone, taught grades 2-6 Special Education students at Lincoln and Franklin schools until her retirement in 2017. A total of 42 years of service to schools. Survivors include her husband, Carl, of Boone, a daughter, a son, her father, two brothers and a sister. Services in Boone.

   Alma Lenore Rodenbusch Howard, 95, Boone. Born in Illinois and graduated from Gregg College with an executive secretarial diploma in 1945. Married Cecil (Ted) Howard in Chicago in 1946. The couple moved to Boone where Ted started his practice as a podiatrist. Was a homemaker, then spent several years working as Ted's assistant in the clinic. She helped found the Boone County Hospital Auxiliary. Survivors include her daughter, Susan Herrick, of Boone and a sister-in-law. A private family service will be held later this year.

   Elizabeth (Liz) Karl Parr, 79, Ankeny. Born in Wisconsin but graduated from high school in Michigan. Family moved to Marshalltown in 1961 and she earned a degree from Marshalltown Community College in 1962. Married Steve Parr in Marshalltown in 1965. In Marshalltown, she worked for Boss Van Lines, Welcome Wagon, sold Avon, was a homemaker, worked for the Marshalltown area catholic schools and in 1989, began work for the Iowa DOT in Ames, retiring in 2004. In 1992, Steve was promoted and the couple moved to Boone where they resided for the next 20 years. She earned a Bachelor's Degree from ISU in 1997 and enrolled in the culinary program at DMACC. Long after retirement, the couple moved to Ankeny. An avid gardener she was also a gifted crafter and good cook, who created cook books. Volunteered for the Boone Goodwill retail store, Iowa Public Television and other community projects. Survivors include her husband, Steve, a son and daughter and five siblings. She desired no formal ceremony.

   Shirley Fae Cox Brock, 90, Ogden. Born in Harper, IA.Knoxville HS-49. Married Donald Brock in 1951. Lived in Des Moines and then managed the Assemblies of God (Sunstream) campgrounds near Ogden. She held several secretarial positions, supported First Assembly of God church programs and supported her husband's role in the Royal Rangers program.Survivors include a daughter, Linda Morgan, of Ogden and a son-in-law. Services in Ogden.

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   Mary Jane Taylor Downey Echternach, 98, Chicago. Born in Boone. BHS-42. Served as school nurse at BHS 1958-64. Married Dick Downey and the couple moved to the Chicago area. After Dick passed, she married John Echternach and the couple moved to Sidney, NE. After John passed, Mary Jane moved back to the Chicago area where her son, Brett Downey, lives. Services will be in Boone in late Spring 2023.