Ralph “Mac” Boon Jr., 72, passed away April 23, 2018, at the Dundy County Hospital in Benkelman.

Ralph “Mac” Boon Jr. was born to Ralph and Elsie (Schoebel) Boon on Sept. 2, 1945, in Durham, North Carolina. He grew up in Morrill County, attending school in Northport, Redington and Bridgeport.

Ralph was united in marriage to Carol Wickizer on Dec. 10, 1966, in Ogallala. They first lived in North Platte, where Mac worked for Albrecht Masonry laying brick and working construction. In 1970, Mac and Carol moved to Benkelman, where they would live the rest of their lives.

Mac worked for Roy Dean and Roger Parker and on numerous other farms and ranches in Dundy County. He also raised his own cattle, farmed his own ground and operated Boon Trucking for many years.

Carol passed away in March 2004. Mac remarried to Shary (Humphreys) Jones on May 4, 2013.

Ralph was a member of the Max Community Center. His two great passions were looking after his cattle and working on and being around cars. Mac especially loved watching his son, Richard, race. Mac had a love for Corvettes and would always make time to drive through a car lot. He shared his passion for cars with his grandchildren, letting them drive sitting on his lap. Mac loved his grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; loving wife, Carol; and brothers, Frank and Daniel Boon.

Survivors include his wife, Shary Boon of Max; daughter, Becky (Jeff) Klippert of Colby, Kansas; son, Richard (special friend, Debbie) Boon of Benkelman; five sisters, Patricia (Blaine) Garrelts of Brady, Peggy Hodges of North Platte, Agnes (Mac) McFarlane of Berthoud, Colorado, Denise (special friend, Brian) Hinton of North Platte and Susan (domestic partner, Kara Rein) Boon of Midland, Texas; brother, Samuel (Melanie) Boon of Fairmont; grandchildren, Shelby Klipert, Ashley (Klippert) Underwood and Alisha Klipert of Colby, Cody Boon and Devin of Benkelman; great-granddaughter, Maddison of Colby; stepchildren, Kirk Jones, Kent Jones and Kimberly Sutherland and families; and numerous nieces and nephews and countless friends.

A memorial has been established. Online condolences may be shared at liewerfuneralhome.com.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. MT on Friday, April 27, at the United Methodist Church, Benkelman, with Pastor Rod Heilbrun and Bob Stamm officiating. Burial will follow at the Benkelman Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-6 p.m. MT on Thursday, April 26, at the United Methodist Church. Benkelman Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.