Carol I. Boon

July 8, 1943-March 5, 2004

BENKELMAN -- Carol I. Boon, 60, of Benkelman, Nebraska, died Friday (March 5, 2004) at Dundy County Hospital in Benkelman.

She was born July 8, 1943, to Earnest and Ardell (Stone) Wickizer in Benkelman. She grew up in Stratton and attended school there.

On Dec. 10, 1966, she married Ralph M. Boon in Ogallala. She was employed at Dundy County Hospital for many years and later helped with the family's trucking business and caring for their cattle.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Shirley Cassidy and Alice Tosatto; and brother, Bob Wickizer.

Survivors include her husband, Ralph Boon of Benkelman; daughter, Becky Klippert and husband, Jeff of Colby, Kan.; son, Richard Boon and wife, Shana of Benkelman; two sisters, Doria Cleveland and husband, Jim of Finley, Calif., and Judy Coe and husband, Bill of Max; two brothers, Donald Wickizer and wife, Ruth of Loop City and Jack Wickizer and wife, Julie of Fremont; and six grandchildren.

Services are Tuesday, 10:30 a.m., at Forch Funeral Chapel in Benkelman.  Interment will be in Benkelman Cemetery.

Visitation is today, until 7 p.m., at the funeral chapel.

Memorials may be given in her name.

Forch Funeral Chapel of Benkelman is in charge of the arrangements.