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.