Mary Marlene Mindeman Pentico, 74, Boone. Born in Des Moines. Her parents were Nadine Eckley Williams and Albert Mindemann. Grew up in Boone surrounded by horses. She took care and showed horses (mainly Half-Arabians) and competed in numerous local, regional and national events. Her national spotlight was in the Half-Arabian Park Horse Division. In 1979, she rode Cognac to a top ten finish at the U.S. National Arabian and Half-Arabian championship in New Mexico. Mary started work in cosmetology but eventually started working for the USDA with the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. In 1985, Mary married Doug Pentico and the couple spent many years riding horses on the trails around Boone and traveling to Palm Springs and Venice Beach. Doug passed away after the couple had been married for 36 years. A son, Josh Tracy, (BHS-93) of Boone survives. Mary always followed his various sporting events and celebrated his hunting and fishing successes. A brother and two step-sons also survive. A COL will be held in Boone.
Donald W. Johnson, 93, Ames/Accura Health Care. Born in Ogden. His parents were Lester and Ruth (Dahlberg) Johnson. Ames HS. Iowa State and the University of Iowa where he studied to be a teacher and coach. U.S. Army vet. Married Janet Ihlene Johnson who survives. A daughter and step-son also survive. Graveside services in Ames.
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