Cedar Rapids historian Ralph Clements dies at 82
Ralph H. Clements of 1040 Fourth Ave SE Cedar Rapids renowned for local history work and the book Tales of the Town died after a short illness. He edited magazines at Stamats Publishing and served long on the Cedar Rapids library board, championing education and culture. He and his wife Marie Davis had three children and nine grandchildren. Services Friday at Turner Chapel East with burial Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials to the Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation.
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