A good Korner supporter asked if I would remind folks that a Celebration of Life for Michael Stokka, BHS-62, will be held Saturday starting at 1 p.m. at the Boone Cobblestone Inn.
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Christine Marie Doran, 70, Boone/Madrid Home. BHS-71.
Thomas Tronick, 75, Boone. Formerly of Des Moines. Born in Wisconsin. LaCrosse Central HS-65. Two degrees from the University of Wisconsin, LaCrosse. Worked for Drake University. Met Carole Metcalf and they married in 1979. Carole passed away in 2001. Tom was the Director of Residence Life and Associate Dean of Students at Drake until his retirement in 2006. He married Jean Odom in 2007. He enjoyed golf, reading, football and the couple spent many winters in Florida. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Boone. Survivors include his wife, Jean, a son, two step-sons and a sister. Services in Boone.
Ronna Moynette Fisher Peel, 80, Perry. Survivors include a granddaughter, Angie (Josh) Olsen, of Boone.
Mona Kay Tam Frederick, 76, Alamogordo, NM. Born in Jefferson. BHS-63. The family moved to Boone in 1953. Mona worked at Lynn's Lounge, Look Magazine, Pamida and the Citizen's National Bank. She married Billy Frederick in Boone in 1969. In 1987, the couple moved to New Mexico and Mona worked at White Sands Missile Range and the Lincoln National Forest, where she spent 23 years aiding the public in various ways. In 2013, Mona retired to spend time with her family, particularly her grandchildren. Survivors include a son and a daughter and three siblings, Wanda and Merrill Tam and Julie Allen. Services in New Mexico.
Nobody has blessed me with any other news SO......
As my wife, Jo, always says, "its just a game." She's right, of course. What happens in football, or the World Cup for that matter, is a, sometimes, diversion from what is really important in our world.
Still, you can't deny the great interest in such things as sport.
With all the controversy about Iowa University football this season, I found an email very interesting.....enough so, that I'm going to share it. I'm not familiar with the author and won't mention his name BUT give him credit, he's really done some research that I found interesting.
He's been looking at the best seven-year stretch of Iowa football history. He says number one is the 2015-2021 period, under Coach Kirk Ferentz, 63 wins, 25 losses, a winning percentage of .716. Second best is the period, 1981-88 under Hayden Fry with 62 wins and 27 losses for a winning percentage of .697 and third best again......Kirk Ferentz from 2002-2008 and 2003-2009, 59 wins and 29 losses for a winning percentage of .670.
The contributor went on to say that Ferentz did that between his ages 60-66.
In conclusion he states, "cries for wholesale changes aren't rooted in reality."
Obviously, this emailer is a Kirk Ferentz supporter and, personally, I, the Kornerman, has always liked Ferentz, not only for his coaching ability and success but his charactor as well. He's been a good representative for the UOI and the state of Iowa.
NOW....I do agree that, perhaps, some interior changes should be made. The defensive genius, Phil Parker, and the Special Teams coach, LaVar Woods, seem to be doing a great job. The change needs to be on the offensive side of the game.
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How about a little levity!
Some fascinating writings on old tombstones.
Looked up the elevator shaft to see if the car was on the way down. It was.
Here lies an Atheist, all dressed up and no place to go.
Here lies Johnny Yeast. Pardon him for not rising.
On the 22nd of June, Jonathan Fiddle went out of tune.
Here lies Lester Moore. Four slugs from a 44. No Les, No more.
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Albert Milton Cooper, 91, Ogden. Born and educated in Kentucky. Army vet. Married Brownie Basham in 1950 in Kentucky. He worked as a mechanic and truck driver. The couple enjoyed craft shows and flea markets. Survivors include his wife, Brownie, and three sons, including Jim and Jerry (Laura) Cooper of Ogden. Two sisters also survive. Services later in Kentucky.
James (Tim) Svaleson, 69, Boone. Born in Fort Dodge. BHS-71. Married Debbie Ford in 1973. The couple divorced. Tim worked for the railroad until suffering a back injury. More recently, he did asbestos removal. He enjoyed being a part of Boone County Search and Rescue, enjoyed cars, watching boxing, Hawkeye football and Rock N' Roll music. Survivors include three adult children, including Kathy and Brandon Svaleson of Boone, a sister, Dennice (Curt) Colvin and longtime friend, Sue Wilson, both of Boone. Services pending.
Jerry Franklin Backman, 77, Ogden. Born in North Carolina. Grew up in Sioux City. Wynot, NE HS. Married JoNell Eckhardt in Nebraska in 1965. The couple moved to Ogden in 1985. Jerry worked in sales but most recently handled maintenance of Boone's Norris Properties. Health issues forced retirement. He could fix everything from electrical work to plumbing, enjoyed woodworking, reading and cooking. Collected Coca Cola items. Survivors include his wife, JoNell, of Ogden, his mother, Corrine Backman, of Boone, two daughters and a sister. No services.
