Tuesday, June 2, 2026

BOONE/AREA CONNECTED DEATHS

       Larry Eugene Hardin, 78, Cedar Rapids/Hiawatha Care Center. Born in Wyoming but the family lived in Idaho, Oregon, North Dakota, Minnesota and settled in Boone. BHS-65. Married Delores Nystrom, BHS-64, in Boone in 1965. The couple soon moved to Cedar Rapids. Started work at Rockwell Collins in 1965 and retired in 2007 after 42 years of service. Sports, that was Larry's passion. He coached youth sports and served the Prairie High School Booster Club in various ways for more than 40 years. He ran the Little Hawk wrestling tournament and AAU Wrestling District tournament for many years. He was a baseball umpire, dog lover and big fan of the Cubs, Hawkeyes and Vikings. His parents were Rev. William and Dora Mae Harden. Survivors include his wife, Delores, two sons and a daughter. Services in Cedar Rapids.

       Marilyn Fitzgerald DeVoogd, 88, Boone/Madrid Home. Born in Boone. BHS-57. Marilyn worked as a CNA at the Boone County Home and the Ogden Manor. She loved dogs and taking walks. Two sons survive, Robert (Kay) DeVoogd of Boone and James DeVoogd. Services in Boone. Burial near Colo. 

       Thomas "Tom" Snow, 74, Boone. Born in Jefferson. JHS-69, where he held numerous track records. National Guard vet from 1980 to 2001 when he retired as a Master Sergeant. He was honored with numerous awards and recognitions including the prestigious "President's 100" award for shooting. Tom was an active member of the National Congress of Old West Shootists, in the "Grand Old Army" division. He especially enjoyed skeet shooting and won several medals for that skill at the Iowa Games. He married Patricia Frazier in 1971 in Scranton. The couple settled in Boone and were inseparable. In his free time, Tom spent time at the gun range, Lindy's Gun Shop or watching old Westerns. Survivors include a son, Bob (Paige) Snow of Boone and daughter Pam (Jason) Deets. Two siblings also survive. Visitation in Boone and a graveside service at the Iowa Veteran's Cemetery near Van Meter. 

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