BOONE/AREA CONNECTED DEATHS

       Frank Lenard Sargent, 81, Jewell. Born in Ogden. OHS-62. Farmed the family farm in Boone County. National Guard vet for 22 years. Worked at Butler Manufacturing until its closure, then at Frigidaire in Webster City until retirement. Loved farming and spent nearly 40 years working the fields for Greenfield Farms during the spring planting and fall harvesting seasons. Married Connie Springer in 1966 and the family moved to Jewell in 1973. Frank's wife, Connie, and two sons survive. Services in Jewell.

       Mary Ann Barnum Meeker, 94, Boone. Born in Oregon. Married Tex Lee Meeker in California. The couple later divorced. They had lived in Missouri before moving to Council Bluffs where Mary worked for the Iowa School for the Deaf and a bank. In 1970, the couple moved to Ogden where Mary worked for Northern Natural Gas for many years before retirement. In retirement, she worked for Johnson and Sons in Ogden. An excellent seamstress and avid gardener, she was active in Cub Scouts in her earlier years. A son, Ted (Donna) Meeker of Ogden, and a daughter-in-law, Angie Meeker, survive. Graveside service in Ogden.

       Shirley Mae Campbell Erickson, 92, Boone. Born in Greene County. Grew up on a farm near Pilot Mound. PMHS-51. Married Dwain Erickson in Minnesota in 1955 and the couple established their home in Ogden. A stay-at-home mom who also provided home daycare, Shirley, later, worked at Foodland, school food service and during summers, operated Shirley's Lunch at the Don Williams Boathouse. After a divorce in 2000, Shirley moved to Pilot Mound and in 2008, on to Boone. She was very active in the American Legion Auxiliary in Pilot and later, in Boone. Shirley loved bowling, gardening, canning, sewing, making quilts and baking cookies. A son, Robert (Julie) Erickson of Boone and a brother, Earl (Judy Mayse) Campbell survive. Services in Ogden and Pilot Mound.

BOONE/AREA CONNECTED DEATHS

        Bob E. Person, 85, Boone/Westhaven. Well known local photographer. Services in Boone.     

        Kerin Monell Brower Knight, 87, West Des Moines/Arbor Springs. Born in Boone. BHS-56. Married Loren E. Knight in Boone in 1956. Survivors include four children, Kent, BHS-75; Jeffrey, BHS-76;  Lori, BHS-78 and Kevin, BHS-80. A COL will be held at a later date.      

        Earl F. Peterson, 89, Dayton/Grandview Care, Dayton. Born in Dayton. Ogden HS-54. Married Bernardine "Bernie" Stoneburner in Harcourt in 1988. The couple lived and farmed in the Dayton area. Bernie passed away in 2004. Survivors include three step-daughters, including Linda (Jeff) Sunstrom of Boone. Four sisters also survive, including three Boone residents, Glenda Smalley, Alice Keenan and Caryl (Charles) Erickson. Services in Dayton. 

        Dr. Daniel L. Betts, 84, Ames. Settled as a veterinarian ophthalmologist at ISU. Lived in rural Boone and spend endless hours in the woods behind his home. Survivors include his wife, Joan,  three children and a step-daughter and brother.The family much appreciated the care and kindness provided to Dan by Joan's sisters, Jan (Tom) Putnam of Boone and Mary (George) Wandling of Ames. Services in Ames.

       David Lee Royce, 69, Perry. Grade school in Rippey. Ogden HS-74. Farmed with his father for 25 years in the Rippey area. Married Deann Hirsch of Paton in 1986. David enjoyed fishing, hunting, traveling, shopping for antiques and wildlife photography. Survived by two daughters. Services in Perry and Rippey. 

        Lois Marie Klonglan, 92, Slater/Wesley Grand Des Moines. Survivors include a sister, Esther Richardson of Madrid. 

BOONE/AREA CONNECTED DEATHS

         David Lewis Duncan, 63, Boone. Born in Kansas. Was an engineer for the Union Pacific Railroad until retirement. Married Jennifer Bennett in Boone in 2014. The couple traveled in their RV throughout the states and enjoyed being "snowbirds" during Iowa winters. David never met anyone he didn't like and was a kind and amazing man. He enjoyed camping at the Ledges and anywhere he could fit his trailer. Survivors include his wife, Jennifer, of Boone, four children and a sister. A COL will be held later.      

          Mary Jane Walker Walters, 82, Boone. Born in Boone. BHS-61. Married Kenneth Paul Walters in Boone in 1961. Worked at Donnelley Marketing in Nevada, Bourns and the Boone County Hospital before working in the family business, Walters Sanitary Service. Mary Jane was deeply involved in church activities and the community. The couple traveled on their Harley throughout all the continental states and Canada and spent many winters in Arizona, golfing, enjoying good friends and volunteering. Survivors include her husband, four children, Robin (Henry) Imberti, Jim (Lori) Walters, Keith (Julie) Walters and Kenny (Julie) Walters, a sister, Judith Johnson and sister in law, Jackie Walker. Services in Boone.

        Bob Person

        Dayl LePaul Inglett, 73, Ames. Survivors include three children, including Stephanie (Patrick) Erb, Boone. Services in Ames. 

        Additional information....Former resident Don Tucker passed away on December 1, 2024. On October 14, 2025, there will be a Celebration of Life for Don and Donna Tucker, former Boone residents. It will be held at Cedar Pointe from noon to 4 p.m.....and Hors d' oeuvres and snacks will be provided. All four of the surviving children, Greg, BHS-77; Jeff, BHS-79; Kevin, BHS-80; and Lisa, BHS-85, will be in attendance. Unfortunately, Donna, although a survivor, will be unable to attend as she battles dementia. 

BOONE/AREA CONNECTED DEATHS

        John Andrew Doran, 82, Boone/Westhaven. John passed due to pancreatic cancer. Born in Boone. BHS-61. Boone Junior College and then earned a B.S. degree in 1965 in Mechanical Engineering at Iowa State. John worked in engineering for over 32 years. He started with Standard Oil of California, lived and worked in Long Beach and San Francisco. He worked a variety of roles, designing equipment for offshore drilling on the floor of the ocean, and later, serving as a safety engineer and trainer. Between 1982 and 2003, his work took him to 40 different countries, making friends all over the world. John enjoyed good food and wine, conversation, helping others and bringing people together. He enjoyed gardening and horticulture, art, the outdoors and collecting antiques and artifacts. John also had a special fondness for antique and classic cars. In 2011, John designed and did much of the interior finishing work on a new home in rural Boone, living in Iowa while spending winters in San Francisco. He was a member of the Masons, Mt. Olive Lodge #79 AF & AM and was a friend to all. Survivors include two sisters, Margaret (BHS-64) Stone of Boone and Mary Lou (BHS-59) (Homer) Brown. Services in Boone.     

        LaVerne Russell Anderson, 89, Des Moines. Born in Boone. BHS-54. Married Maxine Sturtz, BHS-53, in 1955. A man of faith, LaVerne was a long time employee of Boyd's Dairy. He worked his way up...to managing the milk processing plant, the ice cream production plant and two retail stores in Ames. Joined the Army at age 17. An Officer Candidate School graduate, he piloted both helicopters and airplanes while serving in the Iowa National Guard and Army Reserve until retirement in 1996. In 1973, he became a realtor in Des Moines. In his 70's, he built his own airplane and flew it when he was 80. LaVerne loved woodworking and was an amateur magician. Survivors include a son and two daughters and his brother, Andy, BHS-62, (Jane) Anderson.Visitation in Des Moines and Military Ceremony at Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Adel.     

        Doris Irene Hoag Hunter, 78, Pilot Mound/Eastern Star. Born in Calamus, IA. Earned a G.E.D. at age 53. Married Michael (Mick) Hunter in Ogden in 1986. The couple made their home in Pilot Mound. Doris worked for over 13 years at Archway and over 10 years at Gates. A step-daughter, Julie Hunter, and a brother, Jack Robert Hoag, survive. Private graveside service at Veterans Cemetery in Adel.

       Donald Wesley Cook, Madrid. Born in Connecticut. Army vet. Managed a 4,000 car fleet of long-term vehicles and developed a system for selling off-lease cars. A salesman, he earned million dollar sales with ADS Drainage Tile Systems, owned a John Deere dealership and represented Deere through Van Wall Equipment to federal entities in several states, including Iowa. In retirement, became a real estate agent. Married Linda and began raising registered Polled Herefords in the 1960's, winning championships. Moving to Iowa, he managed a 500 head cow-calf cattle ranch. Don was an enthusiastic fisherman and had long memberships with the Jaycees and Lions Club. Survivors include his wife, Linda, and two daughters, Carrie Cook and Heidi (Ben) Loomis. A COL will be held in Madrid.

       Shirley Ann Sextro Robertson, 90, Madrid/Madrid Home. Six children survive, including son Paul Robertson of Madrid. Services in Madrid. 

BOONE/AREA CONNECTED DEATHS

        As previously reported: Donald J. Tucker, 88, passed away in Denver, CO. December 1, 2024. Longtime Boone pharmacist. Married Donna Lia in 1957 and the couple settled in Boone. His wife, Donna, and four children survive. A COL is planned for October 12, 2025 in Boone.      

        Rita Ann Pestotnik Brim, 75, Boone/Eastern Star. Born in Boone. BSH-68. Graduate of Northwest Institute of Medical Technology in Minnesota and worked at the Hamilton County Hospital in Webster City. Married Larry Brim. They were divorced. Two sons, Mark (Jenny) Brim and Peter (Kaci) Brim survive. Services in Boone. 

       Ellen M. Jensen Nielsen, 96, Boone/Westhaven. Born in Minnesota. Grandview College graduate. Married Paul A. Nielsen in 1949. A son, Bruce Nielsen, survives. Internment in Kimballton.   

       Jo Ann Overton, 90, Boone/Westhaven. Services at Indianola and Des Moines. 

AT RANDOM

        I, the Kornerman, had a wonderful opportunity to see, visit and talk with/to members of the Boone High School class of 1961 Saturday. It was great, as always, to see familiar faces, many I hadn't seen for some time.

         Prior to that, a few weeks back, I had the same opportunity to meet  with members of the class of 1959. Seems like kind of a pattern developing there and it got me to thinking, WHY? Suddenly, it dawned on me. It has to be......I'm willing and CHEAP. Oh well, at 90, they can't expect too much from an old guy.

         Verne Lyon  had invited me to speak to the '61 event and had things well organized. He said I would speak at 1 p.m. for 20-25 minutes. I was thinking....."at my age, it sometimes takes that long to "catch my breath."

          After speaking for a time, I asked Verne how much time I had remaining and he said, "four minutes." That gave me time for one additional story. 

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         Late word has it that everything is about set on two awaited community projects. With the city O.K. near finalization, that Boone Arch and the extension of Hancock Drive will soon be the scenes of some actual action.

         By the way, you, perhaps, have noticed the huge clock at Eighth and Story hasn't budged for some time. Its been solidly set at 12 noon. I'm worried. That's been a defining part of our downtown area for many years and I would hate to think of its demise, while understanding that, perhaps, needed parts, after all these years, have become obsolete or other reasons have added to an unsolveable answer. Personally, I just like to see it there, as it has for ?? years.......whether it tells the time or not.

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          Words of inspiration or advice are a dime a dozen on the internet and I came across this one recently that I thought was worth repeating.

           A guy had lunch with old friends and an 85-year old came along also. When the menu's arrived, my friends and I ordered salads, sandwiches and soups except for Jim, the 85-year old, who ordered a large piece of heated apple pie, along with two large scoops of ice cream.

            My friends couldn't take their eyes off of Jim savoring each bite of his pie a-la-mode.

            The next time we went out to eat, I lunched on a white meat tuna sandwich while Jim ordered a chocolate parfait.

             Finally, I asked Jim, "how come you always order such rich desserts while I feel like I must be sensible in my food choices?"

             His answer was, "I'm tasting all that is possible for me to taste. I try to eat the food I need and do the things I should in order to stay healthy, BUT life's too short and I hate missing out on something good. This year, I realized how old I was. I've never been this old before, so, while I'm still here, I've decided its time to try all those things that, for years, I've been ignoring. I haven't smelled all the flowers yet.There are too many trout streams I haven't fished. There's more fudge sundaes to wolf down and kites to be flown overhead. There are too many golf courses I haven't played and I haven't laughed at all the jokes. I've missed a lot of sporting events and potato chips and cokes. I want to wade again in water and feel ocean spray in my face. I want to sit in a country church once more and thank God for his grace. I want peanut butter every day spread on my morning toast. I want untimed long distance calls to the ones I love the most. I haven't cried at all the movies yet, or walked in the morning rain etc............" and that's just a sampling. There's a lot more goals he mentioned.

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BOONE/AREA CONNECTED DEATHS

      Donald Eugene Kline, 91, Boone/Eastern Star. Raised in Boxholm. Stratford HS-52. Married Mary Lou Miller in 1956. The couple settled near Ridgeport, eventually buying the family farm. Despite some physical setbacks due to polio in childhood and a house explosion in his early 20's, Don became a successful grain and livestock farmer. A 4-H leader, he was a member of his church and the Cattlemen's Association. Survivors include his four children, Ken, Kris (Milissa) and Andy Klein and Lori (Cole) Vinchattle. Services in Boone.    

      Kevin Zerr, 67, Boone. No services planned.

      Adam Charles Hay, 51, Adel. Formerly of Perry. Survivors include his wife, his mother, Connie Metzler, of Ogden, a daughter and three sons, including Justin Hay of Ogden. Two brothers also survive. A COL is planned for later. 

       Ruth Irene Elifritz Van Dike, 88, Des Moines/Westhaven.

       Linda Marcel Stensland Horner, 76. In later life, lived in assisted living in Madrid and Bondurant.