Saturday, May 23, 2026

BOONE/AREA CONNECTED DEATHS

       Vicki Zunkel Harper, 76, Rockwell City. Born in Boone. Grew up in Ogden. OHS-68. Married Steven Harper in 1978 and they made Boone their home. Vicki worked for Iowa State and TriLite Window Company, retiring in 2012 from CID in Fort Dodge. She then worked for the South Central Calhoun School District until 2017. She also served as a bookkeeper for the family business. The couple enjoyed spending time at Twin Lakes and they bought a cabin there in 1989, and built a duplex in 2001. In 2010, they moved to their current home on the lake. Vicki enjoyed golf, bridge, crafting, sewing and spearheaded the Twin Lakes "Welcome Wagon." Survivors include her husband, two daughters, Staci (Aaron) Castillo and Kelli (Aaron) Graeve. Services in Rockwell City.        

       Dorothy Irene Moll Condon, 95, Boone/Westhaven. Born in Garner. GHS-48. Grew up on the family farm. After graduation, went to Florida to spend time with relatives and found work in a department store. Returned to Garner and worked at a cafe before joining the ASC office. She met LaVern there and they were married in 1957. Vern worked in construction for R.H.Grabau of Boone and traveled for job after job. Eventually, the couple settled in Boone. Vern passed away in 1992, the result of a car accident. Dorothy was always active, working in her garden, growing flowers, was a PTA officer, school cook and church treasurer. At Westhaven, she recovered from surgeries, including cancer. Dorothy loved puzzles, playing Bingo, going to DQ, rides in the Ledges and following the grandchildren's activities. Two daughters, Connie Weuve and Carla (John) Murphy survive. Services in Boone.

       ImaLee Lucille Bechard Erickson, Boone/Eastern Star. Born in Kansas. The family farmed near Grand Junction. GJHS-1950. Attended Fort Dodge Business College. Married LaVerne Weldon Erickson in 1951. A daughter and four sons survive. A member of Boone Sacred Heart Church, services will be held there with burial near Grand Junction. 

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