Bernard 'Bernie' H. Boone

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
BERNARD H. BERNIE BOONE

BORN
January 26, 1926
Sheldon, Iowa

PASSED AWAY
April 22, 2014
Sheldon, Iowa

FUNERAL SERVICES
11:00 A.M. Saturday, April 26, 2014
First Reformed Church ~ Sheldon, Iowa
Rev. Donald Lenderink ~ Officiating

Visitation will be Friday, April 25, 2014 after 2 P.M.
with the family present from 5:30 to 7:00 P.M.
at the Vander Ploeg Funeral Home in Sheldon.

MUSIC
How Great Thou Art solo by: Doug Westra
It is Well With My Soul duet by: Molly Boes & Doug Westra
Viola Solo by: Isabella Granse
CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS
In The Garden
On Eagles Wings
Battle Hymn of the Republic
Organist: Ingetta Tutje
Pianist: Phyllis De Vries
Trumpet: Morgan Boes

HONORARY CASKET BEARERS
Don Van Driel Ade Dorsman
Rod Heemstra Bud Petitt
Arlan Lode Larry Peelen

CASKET BEARERS
Grandchildren
Amanda Granse Erick Tieva
Christine Boone Heather Johnson
Trent Graves Tasha Graves
Molly Boes Morgan Boes

FINAL RESTING PLACE
East Lawn Cemetery
Sheldon, Iowa

Military Graveside Honors by the
Sheldon American Legion McGlothlen-Cowie Post #145.

Memorials will be directed to:
American Diabetes Association or Michael J. Fox Foundation
for Parkinsons Research

After the graveside service, relatives and friends are invited
to join the family in the fellowship hall of the church.

Arrangements under the care of the
Vander Ploeg Funeral Home
BERNARD H. BERNIE BOONE
Bernard H. Bernie Boone, son of Andrew Henry and Jeannette (Zuiderweg) Boone was born on January 26, 1926 in Sheldon, Iowa. He attended school in Sheldon and graduated from Sheldon High School in 1944. After high school he joined the United States Army Air force on April 22, 1944 at Camp Dodge in Des Moines, Iowa and was discharged on November 1, 1945 as a PFC from Truax Field in Madison, Wisconsin. After the service he returned to Sheldon and was united in marriage to Clara Bernice Hector in Sheldon, Iowa on September 5, 1947, First Reformed Church. The couple made their home in Sheldon where Bernie started his career as a Mechanic at Ten Clay Tractor Company. He owned and operated Boones Auto Repair; and retired from Cenex/Land-O-Lakes as a Diesel Mechanic. After his retirement Bernie drove a chemical truck for Cenex, where he received the 100,000 miles Safe Driver Award; and worked part-time for Arnold Motors Supply of Sheldon. In 2008, Bernie and Clara moved into the Christian Retirement Home in Sheldon and in April of 2013 Bernie became a resident of the Sanford Sheldon Senior Care in Sheldon, Iowa. Bernie passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at the Sanford Sheldon Medical Center in Sheldon, Iowa reaching the age of 88 years, 2 months and 27 days.
Bernie was a member of the First Reformed Church in Sheldon; the Sheldon American Legion McGlothlen-Cowie Post #145, Sheldon Morning Kiwanis and for 14 years he was a member of the Sheldon Volunteer Fire Department. The couple enjoyed wintering in Arizona for 14 years, he loved roller skating, riding motorcycles, camping, boating and fishing. Bernie was known as Mr. Fix-it.
Left to cherish Bernies memory is his wife of 66 years, Clara B. Boone of Sheldon; their children, Jody and his wife, Jennifer Boone of Lincoln, NE; Barbara and her husband, Brent Graves of Hartford, SD; Mary Ann Boes of St. Paul, MN and her friend, Greg Schmitt of Zumbrota, MN; seven grandchildren, Amanda (Erik) Granse, Christine Boone, Heather (Tristan) Johnson, Trent and Tasha Graves; Molly and Morgan Boes; a step grandson, Erick Tieva; three great grandchildren, Isabella, Elaina and Adelaide Granse and many relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Jeannette Boone, a sister and brother-in-law, Dorthena and Marlin Den Beste and a brother and sister-in-law, Andrew Bud and Ardis Boone.
When My Savior Brings Me Home
As my days on earth have ended
and my time has finally come
Dont think Ive left you, just rejoice
that my battles finally won.
It was in those quiet hours
when I seemed so far away
That my Savior sat beside me
to prepare me for this day.
He settled all my doubts and fears
and took away the pain.
Please know there was no suffering
when at last my Savior came.
To you it may have seemed too hard
and lasted much too long,
But for me it was a peaceful wait
for God to bring me home.
I know that you did all you could
and yes, He heard your cries,
For God Himself reached out His hand
and gently closed my eyes.
Heaven Is Much Nearer
One whom I love has left me. His journey was designed to take him past the curtain and I was left behind. But though the tears still threaten I know my grief will cease, for I have the Fathers promise of comfort and of peace. The needs of my tomorrows are covered by his care, and heaven is much nearer for I have treasure there.