Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 2001

Page

21

Obituary: Dr Arthur Wise 86 Iowa City physician

Dr Arthur Charles Wise 86 of 2014 Glendale Rd Iowa City died April 21 2001 after a long illness. Funeral Mass April 27 at St Wenceslaus with burial at St Joseph Cemetery. Survivors include children Barbara Martha Arthur Jr Robert Katherine and seven grandchildren. He helped found Towncrest Medical Center and served on Mercy Hospital staff 1954 to 1984. He was active in medical groups and local organizations.

Arthur Charles Wise Glendale Rd St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church Michael Phillips St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery Lensing Knights of Columbus University of Iowa Foundation c/o Iowa City New Melleray Abbey Peosia Dr. Wise Oak Park Ill Arthur William Lillian Mensching Wise Geraldine C. Koenig St. Jerome’s Church St. Vincent’s Infant and Maternity Center University of Iowa Department of Oakdale Spear al Braley Wise Towncrest Medical Center Bob Whinery Frank Judisch Steve Wolken Bob Goffstein Lyse Strand Mercy Hospital American Medical Association American Academy of Ophthamology American College of Surgeons Iowa Medical Society Johnson County Medical Association St. Wenceslaus Church Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce Marquette William Bradley Follas Heather Wise Frieman Michelle Follas Tage Akim Nilansen Matthew Wise Tamara Leigh Wilcon Tyson Garrett Gosnell Kiersten Follas-Smyth Mikayla Rodgers Maria Elizabeth Friemann Colton Wilcox George Wyatt Jones Wyatt Robert Wyatt Donald Wyatt John Timothy Wyatt Chicago Susan Jones- Cocker Liverpool England Sally Jones Portland Ore

Monticello area resident Mary Redmond Pieray dies at 83

Mary Pieray 83 died April 25 2001 at Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after an extended illness. Services 11 a.m. Tuesday Sacred Heart Church burial Sacred Heart Cemetery visitation 3 p.m. Monday Goettsch Funeral Home Monticello. Survivors include grandson Morrie Billmeyer and great grandchildren Jessica Nicole Beth Patrick, daughter-in-law James Billmeyer, five sisters and five brothers. Also survives Mary Louise Redmond born January 6 1918 near Monticello. She married John Pieray January 29 1935 and farmed near Temple Hill and Pictured Rocks. She worked as bookkeeper and at Spahn and Rose Lumber. John preceded her in death August 6 1978.

Mary Pieray Monticello Sacred Heart Catholic Church Albert Manternach Sacred Heart Cemetery Goettsch Funeral Home Morrie Anita) Billmeyer Delhi Jessica Nicole Beth Patrick James Billmeyer Loretta Tuttle Elizabeth Ash Rita Chapman Hopkinton Barbara Martin Anamosa Johanna Deuker Burton, Mich Earl Redmond Denver Colo Eugene Redmond Cascade George Redmond Ed Redmond Mary Uno Lois Catlett

Obituaries: Harold Schmidtke and Clarence Bauer

Harold R Schmidtke 386 died April 28 2001 in Grandview Care Center Oelwein after lengthy illness Funeral services 2 p m Tuesday Jamison Schmitz Oelwein Rev Leo Combs Lay burial Woodlawn Friends may call 2 to 8 p m Monday and 1 to 2 p m Tuesday at the funeral home He is survived by wife Ruth two daughters Caryl Allen Kathryn Blaine two sons Kenneth stepson John Hoover three stepdaughters Ellen Rousell Cecelia Ysidro Pearl Carraway two brothers Donald Eldon and three sisters Lois Harper Doris Nading Dorothy Willingham Clarence G Bauer 97 died April 27 2001 Mercy Hospital of Franciscan Sisters Oelwein after short illness Services 11 30 a m Monday Sacred Heart Catholic Church Oelwein burial Woodlawn Friends may call 3 to 8 p m today at Hintz Geilenfeld Funeral Home parish Rosary 3 30 p m Scripture service 7 p m Survivors include his wife Marie and a daughter Kathy Hernandez of Lamont

Glenn A. Thumma Kimberling City Stanwood Union Church Anita Johnson Richard Smith Stanwood Cemetery Chapman Funeral Home Clarence Laura ‘‘Lee Greg Carol Minot N.D Gary Sue Stanwood Geoff Marcia Sudbury Mass Bruce Lynn Mechanicsville Helen Tipton Harold Norma Phoenix Dale Frances Robert Betty Mary Thumma Florida Rosetta Thumma California Merle Melvin Jean Thumma Glenn George Luella Burkholder Thumma Laura Lee Hawley St. Paul’s Methodist Church Olin Mobil Army Air Corps Harold R. Schmidtke Grandview Oelwein Jamison-Schmitz Leo and Charis Combs-Lay Woodlawn Ruth Caryl Allen Kathryn Blaine Kenneth John Hoover Georgia Ellen Rousell Louisiana Cecelia Ysidro Pennsylvania Pearl Carraway Donald Eldon Fairbank Lois Harper Doris Nading Elgin Dorothy Willingham Clarence G. Bauer Mercy Hospital Franciscan Sisters Sacred Heart Catholic Church Hintz-Geilenfeld Marie Kathy Hernandez Lamont

Church Page Deadlines And Submission Guidelines

The notice requires all items to be submitted in writing with a daytime phone number. For questions call 398 8320. Submissions for the church page must be received by noon Wednesday preceding Saturday publication.

Call

Elmer DeWitt Cameron 94 dies after short illness

Elmer DeWitt Cameron of Troy Mills dies at 94 in Hiawatha Care Center after a brief illness. Services 10 a.m. Monday at Murdoch Funeral Home Marion. Burial at Troy Mills Cemetery. Survived by three daughters two sons and many grandchildren and greats. Born December 26 1906. Married Loretta Waldschmidt July 30 1931. Lifetime Troy Mills area farmer.

Elmer DeWitt Cameron Hiawatha Care Center Troy Mills Murdoch Funeral Home Marion del Bear Lois Davis Harland Cedar Rapids Anita DeVriese Tom Mary JoAnn Annis Harold Jerry Cameron Pat Clarence Cameron Art Cameron Central City Louis Cameron Loretta Louise Allen Steve Edaburn Elmer Don Maggie Albaugh Cameron Cedar County Walker High School Loretta Elizabeth Waldschmidt Iowa City

Death notices and obituaries guidelines for The Gazette

The Gazette accepts death notices and obituaries with immediate survivors and a photo as news items. Submissions must follow Gazette style. extra material costs 35 cents per word, with second-day notices also at 35 cents per word.

The Gazette

Shining Shoes Icon Harold Thompson Dies at 86

Harold “Peanuts” Thompson, longtime Cedar Rapids shoe shiner at Palace Barber Shop for 66 years, died at 86. Born March 15, 1915, in Bloomington, he linked generations, earning respect as a positive force in the community and a friend to many including Cedar Rapids officials and classmates. Funeral held at Turner Chapel East with tributes noting his zeal and central role in downtown life.

Christoph Trappe Cedar Rapids Shining Shoes Harold Thompson Palace First St. SE Karen Ledford Bloomington Muscatine Old Washington High School Fourth Avenue Fourth Fifth Streets John Collins Reed

J C Simpson in Poor Health at University Hospitals

J C Simpson longtime Democratic activist in Iowa City remains in critical condition at University Hospitals after two weeks of decline. The 63 year old, who sought to unseat U S Rep Jim Leach in last November's race, has held multiple party and civic roles including chief of staff to the General Assembly Ways and Means Committee and Johnson County party positions.

Simpson Iowa General Assembly Ways and Means

Riverfest and community events fill Iowa City area

A crowded weekend calendar lists Riverfest celebrations in Iowa City with RiverBank Art Fair, Acacia Taste of Iowa City, and a West Side Story performance. Other events include food tastings, bear talks, charity walks, outdoor activities, lectures, concerts, a book sale, and various state lottery drawings.

Iowa City RiverBank al Arts Acacia's Taste of Hubbard Park

Gazette Birth Announcements Procedures

The Gazette invites birth notices from parents. Complete a birth announcement form at Cedar Rapids or Iowa City offices during business hours. Contact numbers are 14800 397 8212 and 398 8313. Listings are free for readers within The Gazette circulation area.

The Gazette Cedar Rapids Third Ave Iowa City Market St

Also Mentioned on This Page

Geraldine C.R Harold Thompson Richard Reed J.C Hawkeye Area Johnson County Democratic Central Committee Equal Employment Opportunity Coalition For Persons With Disabilities Bob Simpson West Side Story Cascade Players Cascade High School Bob Anderson Steve Street Indian Creek Nature Center Otis Rd Nature Center Noelridge Park Mary Christopher Park Decorah Eagle Point Park Dubuque Fisher Family Rodeo Coggon Wilde Road Pat Martin Prague Charles Bridge Heritage Hall National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library 16Th Ave Amana Community Library Amana Amana School Iowa Living Daehler-Kitchin Marquis Hall Coe College Andrew Guffey St. Paul's United Methodist Church Duke Ellington Northside Janna Steed Eve Adamson Dick Watson Cornell Orchestra and Chamber Singers King Chapel Cornell College Mount Vernon Bavaria & the Black Forest Fran Reidelberger Ballantyne Kirkwood Community College Tibet United States Xiaoyuan Liu ISU Hoover Presidential Library Museum West Branch Gary Nelson Hedges the Commons Lottreries SAT OWA Lottery Illinois
Search Courier

Search the Cedar Rapids Gazette Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Cedar Rapids Gazette?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication