BOONE, Bert O. - b. July 20, 1927 - d. March 18, 2012

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Bert O. Boone, age 84, a resident of Wichita, Kansas and formerly of Moline, Kansas, passed away Sunday, March 18, 2012 at the College Hill Nursing Home in Wichita.  He was born on July 20, 1927 in Braman, Oklahoma, the son of Raymond Cecil and Elizabeth Bell (McLean) Boone.

From July 1945 to October 1947, Bert served his country in the United States Navy.  After his service was completed, Bert worked for Boeing and other aircraft manufacturers for many years.  On July 15, 1966, Bert married Dixie Lee Watkins in Reno, Nevada.  Together Bert and Dixie owned and operated the Cattleman's Motel and Maverick Club outside of Moline.  He attended the Moline Christian Church and was a member of the V.F.W. and the American Legion.  Dixie preceded Bert in death on September 28, 2001.

Bert is survived by one son, Richard Boone, of Wichita, Kansas; one daughter, Barbara Hellewell of Wichita, Kansas; one brother, Cecil Boone of Derby, Kansas; and seven grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Dixie; two daughters, Linda Bollinger and Jayne Stephens; one brother, Ralph; and one sister, Viola.

Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 23, 2012 at Countryside-Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard, Kansas with Pastor Stan Bumbaugh officiating.  Interment will be held at Grace Lawn Cemetery in Howard.  Family suggests memorials to the Foundation Fighting Blindness and may be left with the funeral home.  Arrangements are entrusted to Countryside-Zimmerman Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, Howard, Kansas  67349.

(taken from the Countryside Funeral Home website)