BOONE/AREA CONNECTED DEATHS

       Dennis "Den" Harold Knight, 73, Boone. Born in Des Moines. BHS-70. Iowa National Guard vet. Married Teresa (Teri) Burnett in Boone in 1975, 50 years ago. Den worked at Sauer-Sundstrand for 39 years before retirement in 2011. He had advanced from working on the line to becoming a team leader. Den and Teri enjoyed traveling, especially to Laughlin, Las Vegas and Meskwaki, and a special trip to Alaska in 2014. Den was a reader and history buff and the couple visited numerous Civil War battlefield sites. He enjoyed gardening and canning and researching family genealogy. Survivors include his wife, Teri, BHS-73, brother Ed, BHS-73, (Karen) and mother and father-in-law, Bonnie and Larry (Bud) Furst all of Boone. Services in Boone.      

      James "Jim" Weber, 67, Ames. Former Boone resident. BHS-76. No service planned.

      Marian Marie Shahan Johnston, 80, Rutledge, MO. Passed away at the Boone County Hospital. Services in Missouri.     

      Dorothy Ann Nystrom Rothfus, 98, Woodward/Eden Acres/Perry. Born in Ogden. OHS-42. Married Lawrence Rothfus near Ogden in 1949. The couple farmed in the Woodward area. Dorothy was a devoted church member who enjoyed baking, cooking, sewing quilts, tending her garden, raising chickens and selling the eggs to local customers. The couple also enjoyed camping and dancing. Survivors include a son, Ron, and two daughters, Barbara and Beth, a brother, Reuben Nystrom, and two sisters-in-law. Service in Perry.

BOONE/AREA CONNECTED DEATHS

         Betty Will Martin, 92, Boone. Born in Boxholm. Boxholm Community School. Married Richard (Dick) Martin in Boxholm in 1959. Betty enjoyed the vegetable garden she and Dick started and operated for many years. Their melons were well known and they sold their produce at the Ames and Boone Farmer's Market's for many years. Betty was a bowler and worked in several secretarial positions in the Boone/Ames area. Dick passed in 2021. Three children, Todd, BHS-82, (Renee),  and Rodney, BHS-84, (Cindi) Martin and Joni, BHS-86, (Russell) Nollen, survive. Services in Boone and Boxholm.

          Judith Ann Phipps Tonsfeldt, 86, Ogden/Eastern Star. Born in Boone. OHS-57. Married Roger Tonsfeldt in Ogden in 1959. The couple later divorced. Judy was a secretary at Ogden High School and Howe Elementary and also worked at the Boone County Hospital as an assistant in the Physical Therapy Department. She had a lifelong love of horses. Survivors include a daughter, Lesli (Brett) Hayes of Ogden and a son, Steve. No services are planned. 

BOONE/AREA CONNECTED DEATHS

      Barbara Kay "Barb" Paris Warrick, 78, Boone. Born in Fort Dodge. Grew up in Frazier. Grand Community HS-65. Married Robert "Bob" Warrick, BHS-59, in 1968. Worked as a CNA at the Boone County Home, opened an in-home day care, was a Boone Police Department dispatcher for 19 years and finished her working career in 2018, retiring from a secretarial position at Boone Sacred Heart. An avid quilter, she loved gardening and was an incredible cook. Barb also actively followed all of her children's and grand children's events. Survivors include her husband, Bob, and children, Mark, BHS-87; Bruce, BHS-95; Cody, BHS-2001, and Tom all of Boone, as well as Jeromy, BHS-89, and Robin. Services in Boone.

       Phillip Carl Pooley, 74, Boone. Born in Illinois. Prophetstown, IL.HS-70. Sauk Valley Community College. Air Force vet. Married Debra Davis in 1990 in Clinton County. Phillip worked for BASF until his retirement in 2012. Survivors include his wife, Debra Davis-Pooley, two step-daughters, Tammy Davis Benton and Tina (Lucas) Stuart, all of Boone and a sister. No services are planned at this time.

SMALL WORLD ISN'T IT?

     I'd be interested to know how many times I, the Kornerman, and John and Susan Kueck have exchanged communication since the start of the Korner, blog edition, on March 6, 2010. Can't be that long ago can it? Let me brag even more.......the Korner actually started in the Boone News Republican in 1962. Oh my.....63 years ago.

     Anyway, we're still at it and the Kueck's have just reported an interesting Boone angle story and I'm going to use it all, edit free.

     In John's words, "Boone, Iowa has a population of about 12,500? What are the odds that not two, not three, not four but five people with roots in Boone would find each other as neighbors at Friendship Village in Minnesota? The latest new resident is Jean Goeppinger, BHS-60.

     Two men, Steve Hamilton, BHS-66, and John Morton, BHS-65, live in the town homes on Parkview Lane. The other two, I (John, BHS-61,) and Ron Miller reside in the L Wing. 

     John Morton and John Kueck attended BHS at the same time, but they didn't know each other because they were in different grades. John Kueck didn't know Steve Hamilton growing up, either, but he said as a child, he loved to peer through the window at Hamilton Hardware (which he now knows was Steve's dad's store) to watch the early model color TV on display. Ron Miller went to school in Ogden. Three of the men attended Iowa State, but they didn't know each other there either.

     John Kueck summed it up as follows: The conclusion is that intelligent Iowans move north first, then to Friendship Village. We have made some attempt to calculate the odds, but there are too many variables and unknowns to come to a viable conclusion. We are, however, convinced that it would be one very large number."

     Well, we're not going to quibble too much with our good friend John BUT I'm sure that's an old population figure for you're old hometown AND we're optimistic that there's more to come with the housing explosion and future impact of the huge new Daisy Dairy project.

     I understand there are numerous other Boone natives who have been attracted to the Minneapolis area but call me old fashioned if you wish. I've always said, "this community has given me all the wonderful  opportunities I've needed to have a great life. Right here, in Boone, Iowa, I've received everything I've ever wanted and everything I've ever needed." Amen.

K-----K

     There might have been a time when I shrugged off any semblance of approval or praise? but now, I'm old, time is fleeting, so I'll "let it fly."

     Two kind readers have had appreciative thoughts recently. One wrote, "this is a thoughtful and informative post. Local funeral homes play such an important role in supporting families during difficult times, offering compassionate care and personalized services. Its comforting to know that there are dedicated professionals nearby who can hold and guide these moments with respect and understanding."

     Another said, "thanks so much for the mention of the Slammers baseball team. These boys played their hearts out in sweltering heat and got no mention at all in our Boone media. I really appreciate your keeping us all up to date with Boone happenings."

     'nuff said. Thank you so much for your thoughts.

K-----K

     The Kornerman was invited to attend and speak at a BHS Class of '59 reunion event last week.

     The group met at the Senior Citizen's Center and that's a great place for such an event.....enough room, a kitchen and it was cool on a hot day. We had a very informal "discussion" for 30 minutes or so and I enjoyed seeing the 25 or so in attendance. Recognized most of them.

      It was great.....thanks for the memories.

K-----K

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BOONE/AREA CONNECTED DEATHS

       Charles Joseph (Chuck) Haberer, 91, Rural Boone/Eastern Star. Born in Boone. BHS-52. Earned a B.S. degree in Farm Operation from Iowa State in 1959. U.S. Army vet. Married Elizabeth (Betsy) McGrane in Des Moines in 1958. The couple settled on the family farm, RR 4, where they lived for over 60 years and raised their seven children. Chuck served on the Board of Directors of the Boone and West Central Cooperatives and in retirement, was a caretaker of Bass Point Cemetery. He enjoyed fishing trips, Hershey bars, western movies and was an avid reader of western novels. He was a member of the Hunt and Fish club, enjoyed visiting friends at the VFW and was a faithful church member. Survivors include his children, Sue, BHS-77, Anne, BHS-78, Charlie, BHS-80, Tom, BHS-82, Jim, BHS-84, Julia, BHS-87, and Teresa, BHS-95. A kind and quiet man, it's been said that no one planted a straighter row than Chuck. Services in Boone.   

       Carol Jean Claussen, 94, Grimes/Kenneybrook Village. Born in Madison County. Earlham HS-48. Earned a two-year certificate in Elementary Education from State Teacher's College (now UNI). Began teaching in Ogden in 1950. Married Warren Claussen in 1951 and Carol continued teaching for three years before becoming a stay-at-home mom. Eventually, she completed her Bachelor's Degree at ISU in 1972 and taught again in Ogden before retiring in 1992. Carol enjoyed quilting, being active in church, a Cub Scout Den Mother and following all of her children's activities. Survivors include her husband, Warren, a daughter and three sons. Services in Ogden.       

       Dawn M. Morello Meadows, 70, Ames. Born, raised and educated in Boone. West Branch HS. Barber school in Des Moines. Worked briefly at University Barber in Campustown Ames, then had her own salon, Style Studio, in Campustown. Later, she rented a chair at Turning Heads Salon in downtown Ames for more than 10 years before retirement. Married Leslie James Meadows, BHS-70, in 1972. The couple started their life together in Boone, lived briefly in Cedar Rapids and then back to Boone until 1988 when they settled in Ames. An avid bowler, Dawn participated in several leagues and once appeared on the Let's Go Bowling show with Jim Zabel. She loved to travel with Les to Canada, Florida and France and loved her many dogs. Survivors include a son and a brother. Service in Ames.

BOONE/AREA CONNECTED DEATHS

      Morris G. Sloan, MD, 95, Boone. An Indiana native. Valpariso HS. Received B.A. and M.D. degrees from the State University of Iowa. Married Mary Lou Busching in 1952 in Clarksville. The couple lived in Lansing during his internship and then moved to Fort Polk, LA. where he served as a Captain in the U.S. Army. In residency, the family moved to Des Moines for his work at Iowa Methodist Hospital. Morris became Board Certified in Radiology in 1961 with a nuclear medicine medallion. From 1960-87, he practiced Radiology at Boone County Hospital with Walt Dennert. M.D. and Mac Jones, M.D.. Their group also served hospitals in the surrounding towns of Jefferson, Guthrie Center, Ames, Nevada and Story City. Morris retired in 1987. He loved reading, traveling, fishing trips to Leech Lake, watching Jeopardy and traveling with Mary Lou. They enjoyed many winters in Corpus Christi, TX. Morris was Past President of the Boone County Medical Society and Past Chief of Staff at the Boone County Hospital. Four children survive, Debbie, BHS-73; Alan, BHS-76; Bob, BHS-78; and Mark, BHS-81. A COL is planned for later time. 

       Marietta Louise Harmsen Comer, 82, Perry. Married John Comer in Boone in 1969. Was a CNA for many years at Woodward State Hospital. retired in 1974. Her husband, John, is among the survivors. Service in Perry.   

       Tom Stone, 85, Perry. Survivors include a daughter, Julie (Andrew) Hudnell, of Ogden. Service in Perry.       

       Jason Alan Sorenson, 52, Fort Dodge. Survivors include a sister, Jill (Dan) Smith, of Boone. Service in Fort Dodge.    

       Dean Feldman, 65, Ames. Survivors include a step-son, Jeremy (Michelle) Parks, of Boone. Service in Ames. 

BOONE/AREA CONNECTED DEATHS

        Linda Kay Anderson, 80, Boone. Born in Boone. BHS-63. In 1963, she married Michael Stokka and they owned and operated Stokka Studio in Boone. Linda had earned an Associates Degree from DMACC, Boone Campus. She worked part-time at Boyd's Dairy and then became a service writer for Van Wall Equipment in Perry from 1988 until retirement in 2013. She had married Stanley Anderson in 2008. Family activities provided her greatest joy. Survivors include three daughters, including Sheri (Troy) Nordholm and Michelle (Roger) Reiff both of Boone, seven grandchildren and a sister. Service in Boone.     

        Georgia Rose Capellen, 88, Ames. Survivors include a son, Steven (Cindy) Capellen of Boone. Georgia was proud to have met and had her hand kissed by Garth Brooks at the Boone County Fair, long before he became a national star. Graveside service in Ames.     

        Bruce G. Anderson, 87, Boone. Born in Harcourt. HHS-56. Iowa State. Army Reservist. Bruce managed the Somers Coop from 1959-66 and was later employed by Ag Partners in Albert City, retiring as CEO in 2001 after 35 years of service. He moved to Boone in 2004. In 2009, he married Deanna Hicks in Boone. He was an avid fisherman and grateful member of Alcoholics Anonymous. Survivors include his wife, Deanna of Boone, three sons, a daughter and three step-children, including Kerry (Pat) Carson of Ogden and Rusty (Heidi) Hicks of Boone. Services in Ogden.       

        Richard "Dick" Glover Wilhite, 85, Boone/Moingona/Eastern Star. BHS-57. Air Force vet. He married Rose in Fraser in 1958. The couple lived in Dickinson, ND and Cape Cod, Massachusetts during Dick's service time. After discharge, he took a job an air traffic controller in Denver. Dick and Rose also lived  in numerous other states with the FAA, Butte, Montana; Olathe, Kansas and Prescott, Arizona. In 1989, Dick retired from the FAA after 30 years of service and the couple returned to Moingona where they built their dream home on the Hornbeck property. The couple enjoyed traveling, salmon fishing, trips to Alaska, Arizona and while residing in Prescott, trips to Laughlin and Las Vegas. A son, Steven, survives. A COL will take place at a later date.