Leon Cornelis, 91, Boone. Born in Belle Plaine. BPHS-51. Korean U.S. Army vet. Married Shirley Shoemaker in Belle Plaine in 1963. The couple moved to Nevada and then to Boone in 1965. Leon was a DOT employee for over 45 years and retired in 1997. As a surveyor, he received two prestigious awards, in 1981 and again in 1994. Member of the KC's, American Legion, VFW, Boone Veteran's Council and the Boone County Sportsman's Club. Very active in Sacred Heart Parish. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and skeet shooting as well as monthly lunches with his retired friends. Survivors include two sons, Michael, BHS-84, (Jill), Cornelis and Robert, BHS-86, (JoAnn), Cornelis both of Boone and a third son, James Cornelis, of Ames. Services in Boone.
Mavis Carlson Swanson, 85, Boone/Westhaven. Born in Pilot Mound. Pilot Mound HS. Married Verle Swanson in Pilot Mound in 1967. Active church member. She enjoyed her recent time at Westhaven. Survivors include her son, Gary (Wendy) Swanson of Boone and daughter, Karla (Jason) Becker. A sister, Eleanor Sturtz, also survives. Services in Boone.
Wilma Lue Phipps, 77, Boone/Eastern Star. Born in LeMars. BHS-66. Served as a Medical Records Clerk at Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines until retirement in 2012. Loved playing jigsaw and crossword puzzles. Survivors include her "adopted" family, Moreen "Betsy" Behling and Bill and Brenda Behling, all of Boone. Graveside services in Boone.
Clinton Sealine, 90, Madrid/Madrid Home. Born in Marion Township. Stanhope HS. Married Marlene Sesker, BHS-56, in Boone in 1959. Was a farmer and truck driver. Survivors include his wife, Marlene, two daughters, Juli (Steve) Knauss and Lisa Rogers and a son, Jon (Cindy) Sealine. Services in Huxley.
Pamela Ann Miller Taylor, 71, Tacoma, WA. Formerly of Des Moines. Raised on Zunkel farms near Boone. Eventually moved to Des Moines. Burial will take place later next to her grandparents in Glenwood Cemetery in Ogden.
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