Douglas Jones

Happy Birthday Joey. ????????

Those were the days my friend!

Posted on: Nov 20, 2024 at 5:14 PM

Meant to post this much earlier. Condolences to Kathy
https://www.cutleroneill.com/obituaries/Daniel-W-Penkert?obId=33522985#/obituaryInfo

I received word this afternoon from Kathy Penkert’s niece Molly that Dan passed away this morning. May he Rest in Peace. Christ’s Peace to Kathy and family

Posted on: Oct 22, 2024 at 5:16 PM

I had word from friend and classmate Kathy Ellis Penkert today that her husband Dan has entered hospice with incurable bladder cancer. She said he is resting comfortably, but can not communicate. Kathi shared that Dan probably has a week to live. If you are so inclined prayers for Kathy and her family are appreciated. A Celebration of Life will be held after he passes.

Well it appears that the old adage, “Absence makes the heart grow founder of some one (thing) else may in fact be true. The website was down for about two months and now since it has been back up it has been used twice. It was down due to an error on my part, it cost me $250 to get it back up and running. That is in addition to the annual cost of $300. The donate to help with costs button is up on the left hand column. Suffice it to say that unless there is more activity on the site and some help with costs, I will not renew it next year. If any of you have thoughts of a 60 year reunion next year please take note.

Posted on: Aug 28, 2024 at 7:52 PM

Thanks for your understanding we are back in business. More updates will be coming.

Severe flooding in Spencer Many homes are damaged or destroyed See our FB page for more photos

Posted on: Jun 19, 2024 at 12:29 PM

We are saddened to report the passing of classmate Rhonda Rice Roskens. Obituary to follow

Posted on: Apr 14, 2024 at 11:46 AM

We are saddened to report the passing of Bill Boese, husband of classmate Ramona Finch Boese. Our condolences to Ramona and her family


Obituary of William "Bill" Boese

Memorial Mass for William "Bill" Boese, age 79, of Milford will be held on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 10:30am at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Milford. Visitation will take place prior to the service from 9:30-10:30am at the church.

William John Boese, son of Burdette ”Buzz” William and Helen Mary (Trainer) Boese, was born in El Paso, Texas, on August 3, 1944, where his father was stationed with the Army.

The family returned to Webb, Iowa, upon “Buzz” fulfilling his tour of duty. Bill grew up helping his grandpa on the county road grader and his dad at the Champlin gas station. Bill loved baseball and played catcher from elementary through high school. Bill graduated from Webb High School in 1962 with a baseball scholarship to South Dakota State University (SDSU) in Brookings, SD. During his freshman year at SDSU, Bill decided he’d rather be a United States Marine. He quit college, enlisted, and was stationed at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, California.

During his time at MCRD, Bill was recognized as a leader and was encouraged to apply for appointment to the United States Naval Academy (USNA) Prep School, Bainbridge, MD, where upon completion, he received an appointment to the 1965 USNA plebe class. He graduated from USNA in 1969 thus pinning on the single silver bar of a United States Marine Corps (USMC) Second Lieutenant. Bill proceeded to the Basic School, Quantico, Virginia. With him, beginning a 26-year military career, was his wife, Ramona Finch Boese of Spencer, Iowa.

Bill’s accomplishments at the Basic School qualified him for flight training, his future military career. The Vietnam War was going on and Bill’s pilot training began with the Air Force (space available), receiving Air Force wings. Marines fly with the Navy. To earn Navy wings, they moved to Cherry Point, NC, there earning those wings. Through his career, Bill flew the A-4 Skyhawk and the AV-8B Harrier. LtCol. William J. Boese retired from the Marine Corps in 1989, moved to Milford, Iowa, and began a cow/calf operation on his farm west of Milford.

Bill was active with the American Legion Post #384, served as a Dickinson County Supervisor, and was active with his church. Surrounded by his family, Bill passed on April 10, 2024. Preceding Bill in death were his parents, Burdette and Helen. Left to remember and honor him are his wife, Ramona; daughter, Sarah Boese Crowder, and her husband, Josh, and their children: Hanah, Jakob, and Elaina; son, John, and his son, Max; sister, Marilyn Boese Douglas and her husband, Greg. Bill has many relatives and friends who will talk about his storytelling and golfing skills.

TurnerJenness Funeral Home , Milford IA is in charge of arrangements

Posted on: Jan 03, 2024 at 9:08 PM

I received this from Pam Shippy today RIP my friend

Posted on: Nov 30, 2023 at 7:44 PM

We are saddened to report the passing of Ruth Thurston mother of our classmate Blaine and his sister Laurie ‘66. Warners are in charge of services. Our condolences to Blaine and Laurie and their families

Posted on: Nov 20, 2023 at 10:04 PM

Received word tonight from Pam Shippy of the passing of classmate Tom Preston. Celebration of Life in January. More as we receive it Condolences to Tom’s family