Tuesday, January 20, 2026

BOONE/AREA CONNECTED DEATHS

         Daniel Allen Kim Hudson, 40, Boone. No services.         

         Randy Dean Johnson, 71, Boone. Born in Creston. Attended school in the Waterloo Area. Married Bronda Hensen in 1970 and the couple settled in Boone. Randy drove for Great Plains Gas, UBC and Wilson Transfer. Later in life, he found joy in serving as a foster grandparent for the Boone schools. Randy loved music, westerns, camping, fishing, family barbeques and traveling with his wife. Survivors include sons Travis (Katie) Johnson and Chad (Amanda) Johnson, a brother Richard "Buck" (Ronda) Johnson and sisters Linda Ray, Brenda (Bill) Davisson and Cindy (Herb) Bishop. Services in Boone.       

         Keith Bloomquist, 79, Marshalltown. BHS-64.

         Mary Margaret Neikirk, 79, Santa Fe, NM. BHS-64. COL in Santa Fe.

         Michael Guy Haws, 79, Ankeny. Born in McCallsburg. Grew up in Colo. Married Joyce. The couple lived in Roland, Reinbeck, Colo, Washington and then Ogden, where they lived on an acreage outside of town. Eventually, a move was made to Ankeny. Mike will be remembered for his wisdom, humor, generosity and entrepreneurial spirit. He did everything with a purpose, putting others first and always willing to listen and mentor others. Survivors include two sons and two daughters. Services in Ankeny and Runnells. 

          Merlin Calmer Sr., 87, Boone. Twenty year Army vet and Purple Heart Medal honoree. Married Linda Thacker in Omaha in 2013. He enjoyed riding his Harley, camping, traveling and following NASCAR. Survivors include his wife, Linda, of Boone and several Boone children/step-children, Kevin (Jayne) Calmer, Merlin "Tad" Calmer Jr., Kimberly (Kelly) Buck, Sheila (Mike Sotter) Thompson, Jeff and Dean Hill. Two other step-children also survive. A COL will be held later.

          David Allen Sahr, 88, Eastern Star. Born in North Dakota. Two sons, Eric and Rock, survive. No services planned. 

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