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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS

     Marilyn Jean Hovde Thompson, 90, rural Boone. Born in rural Hardin County. The family lived in Roland. RHS-50. She worked at the Iowa Highway Commission and married Ronald Thompson in 1954. The couple and their children farmed in Dallas and Boone counties, raising Registered Hereford cattle. Ronald died in 2008 but Marilyn continued working with a son on the farm. An excellent cook, she was a 4-H leader, Sunday School teacher, seamstress, loved gardening, refinishing furniture and anything outdoors. Survivors include a son, Paul Thompson of Boone, two daughters and a brother-in-law. Services in Ames.

     Dustin Darrell Thompson, 43, Boone. After receiving his GED, he traveled west. When he returned to Iowa, worked at Blue Sky Satellite and, eventually, became Blue Sky's Solar Project Manager. Married his wife, Amy, in 2006. His family was his pride and joy. Survivors include his wife, Amy, four adult children, his mother, Carolyn Thompson, and his father, Phillip Creek. Services in Nevada.

BOONE AREA DEATH

     Sharon "Shay" Heck Crouse, 85, Ogden. Born in Perry. The family moved to a farm south of Ogden. Battin school and then OHS-56. Married Donald Lee Crouse in Ogden in 1956. She loved cooking Sunday dinners, hockey games, scrabble, playing cards and shopping trips with the ladies. A teddy bear collector, she enjoyed the birds, squirrels and chipmunks on her back deck. Survivors include her adult children,  Jeff and Ron Crouse of Ogden, Tami (Dean) Hartwig of Boone and Rusty (Lisa) Crouse of Woodward, her sister, Delilah Huntley, and brother-in-law, Doug (Mary) Crouse of Ogden and a sister-in-law. Services in Ogden and burial in Bass Point.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Jacqueline Marquette Evans, Osceola. Survivors include a brother-in-law, Harry Fritz of Boone.

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BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Daryl Murken, 85, New Glarus, WI. Had been in memory care unit for several years. BHS-56, Boone JC-58 and ISU-60. He had held various jobs from Chamber of Commerce Director to job recruiter. Was a member of the Iowa National Guard. Survivors include his wife, Judy and three children. Celebration of Life in New Glaus January 5.

BOONE CONNECTED DEATH

     Iola N. Shell Leland, 95, Boone. Born in Boone. BHS-45. Grew up on a farm west of Boone. Married John C. (Jack) Leland in 1951. He passed away in 1976. Iola was a great care giver to her children. She enjoyed sewing quilts or crocheting Afghans, playing bingo, cooking, baking, bowling and family holiday get-togethers. Survivors include three sons, Dennis (Nancy), John (Laura), Gary and a daughter, Ann. Services in Boone.