Steven Wesley Shaler, 85, St. Cloud, MN. Born in Boone. BHS-59. His parents were Signe and Wesley Shaler. Air Force vet. After service, he moved to Minneapolis to work for Northwestern Federal Savings. There, he met and in 1969, in Des Moines, married Wendelyn (Wendy) Gilman. Steve built a career in savings, loan and financial services. In 1975, he became President of First Federal Savings in Grand Rapids, MN and in 1995, he joined AgStar Financial Services in St. Cloud, retiring in 2008. A participant in several sports at Boone High, he became a lifelong runner, completing 13 marathons, including the famous Boston Marathon. He enjoyed reading, was a dapper dresser, loved cherry marshmallow malts and 1950's music. Every April, Steve met several of his high school teammates and lifelong friends, including Chuck McGrifff and Tim Croxen,, at the Drake Relays. Survivors include his wife, Wendy, daughters, Sara and Stephanie, and sisters, Sara, (BHS-55) Sally Harwood, Mary, (BHS-61) Day and Emily, (BHS-62) Osam. Service details pending.
Barbara Ann "Barb" Hunt, 76, Newton. Born in Arkansas. Her parents were Clarence and Mildred (Nelson) Hunt. BHS-68. DMACC. Barb worked 10 years as an NFL seamstress before driving a special needs van for the Ogden school district for six years. She retired in 2017. Barb enjoyed knitting, crocheting, crafts, bird watching, gardening and yellow flowers, especially yellow roses and lily of the valley. Survivors include two daughters, Traci Wilcox of Newton and Jennifer West of Alaska. Three brothers, Jerry, James and Roger Hunt also survive.
Beth Ellen Meyer Stockton, 74, Diamond Bar, CA. Born in Boone in 1952. Her parents were Reuben and Rosella Freie Meyer. South Hamilton HS. Private family service.
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