The Kornerman, of course, always accepts information on deaths that pertain to area residents, former area residents and/or those who still have connections to this area.
Much of that information comes from relatives, friends etc. from other areas, oftentimes out-of-state contacts.
We had a couple instances of that recently thanks to Jim Seitz, BHS-73, and Bill Kennedy, BHS-55, who both live away from central Iowa. Without information they supplied, a couple deaths of former Boone residents may have been unreported?
Seitz, now of Dubuque, wrote about George Taylor, a former President of the Boone Citizen's Bank. He said, "George was a strong and tireless advocate of the Boone community, 1972-78, through his involvement in many civic organizations and events. I'll never forget the chance to attend a dinner with him as a high school senior and the thrill of sitting next to Iowa State's quarterback at the time, George Amundson. George was another classic member of the greatest generation that we must say goodbye to."
Then, Bill Kennedy and his wife, Janaan, BHS-54, who live in Barrington, IL let us know of the death of Bill's brother, Jim Kennedy, very soon after Jim's passing.
The Korner continues to be here to receive such information from viewers........even from miles away, info that may never be known otherwise.
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BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS
Donald Lee Cross, 85, Ogden. Born in Boone. Navy vet. Married Sharon Heck in 1956. Worked at John Deere, Mid-States Steel and the National Animal Disease Lab prior to retirement in 1995. Loved his longtime hunting/fishing relationship with Kenny Ross and spending time at the Boone Speedway with his son, Rusty. Survivors include his wife, Sharon, and two sons, Jeff and Ron, all of Ogden, his son, Rusty, and daughter, Tami Hartwig, both of Boone. Additional survivors are his brother, Doug, and sister-in-law, Dee Huntley, both of Ogden.
James (Jim) Kennedy Jr., 96, Boone. Spent his early years in Des Moines but graduated from BHS in 1943. Was an Army Air Force vet. Married Vivian Knight in 1946. Worked in Boone at Western Auto and Moffitt's. Was an outstanding softball/baseball player for several teams, including the Boone Merchants. Survivors include his daughter, Rachelle Darabi, of Indiana, brother, Bill, of Illinois, two sisters-in-law, including Patty Bushore of Boone and a son-in-law, Ron Nunn, of Arizona. Brian Bushore of Boone was a long-time caretaker.
George Taylor, 97, Waunakee, WI. Formerly of Boone, Marshalltown and Clinton. Born in Boone. Served as President of Citizen's National Bank in Boone, 1972-78. A strong community member, he is survived by his son and two daughters. His wife, Darlene, preceeded him in death.
Doug Mumper, 70, LeHigh. Central Webster HS-69. Over the road truck driver for Nissens and Praxair.. Married June Ellen Murray in 1969. Survivors include a son, Scott Mumper, of Boone, a daughter, a brother and sister.
Fred Krenk, 79, Madrid. Ida Grove HS-60. ISU-64. U.S. Army vet. Married Juella (Jo) Brinkman in 1975. In Ida Grove, worked at feed stores including his own. The couple moved to Madrid. Survivors include his wife, Juella, and a son, Freddie, both of Madrid, two daughters and four brothers.
Beatrice Caterina Nizzi, 97, Ames. Formerly of rural Madrid. Married Frank Nizzi in Granger in 1949. The couple farmed in the rural Madrid area for 50 years.
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