Margaret ring boone

BLOOMFIELD:  Margaret Ring Boone, 88, of Bloomfield, Iowa died March 18, 2008 at Davis County Hospital Long Term Care in Bloomfield.  She was born July 16, 1919 in Great Falls, Montana to Parke and Olive Hartman Hockersmith.  She married Russell S. Boone March 18, 1937 in Kirksville, MO.  He preceded her in death October 21, 1998.  She was the Record Librarian for Davis County Hospital for 28 years.  She was very active within the community delivering meals on wheels and volunteering at the Welcome Center in Bloomfield.  She was a member of the Bloomfield Christian Church, serving as deacon and belonged to the Ruth Group.  She was considered “The Rock” of her family.

She is survived by 5 sons, Richard of Bloomfield, Allan of Phoenix, AZ, Robert of Modesto, CA, Larry of Lake City, FL, and Jon of Yalaha, FL; 2 daughters, Bev Christoffersen of Johnston, IA, and Lori Wyse of Phoenix, AZ; 17 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; a brother, Stanleigh Hockersmith of Denver, CO; and a sister, Norma Parker, also of Denver.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a granddaughter, Stephanie Boone; an infant brother, Robert Hockersmith; and a son-in-law, Jerry Christofferson.

The body has been donated to the University of Iowa Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology.  Graveside services and burial of the cremains will be at the IOOF Cemetery in Bloomfield at a later date.  Memorials have been established to the Davis County Fine Arts Council or the Bloomfield Christian Church and may be left at or sent to Wagler Funeral Home 304 West Jefferson St. Bloomfield, Iowa 52537.