116 3rd St SE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
Obituaries
The Gazette publishes obituaries on a daily basis. Use the search field above to search for obituaries by name or keyword. Readers can submit an obituary or submit a milestone to The Gazette. The obituary must be submitted before 1 p.m. for publication on thegazette.com at 6 p.m. and in the daily edition the next day, with the exception of obituaries for Sunday publication, which must be submitted by 1 p.m. on Fridays.
Richard 'Dick' Vermacde
RICHARD "DICK" VERMACE
Cedar Rapids
Richard "Dick" Vermace,
of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, July 19, 2018, at
St. Luke's Hospital. As per Dick's wishes, private family services will be held.
Dick was born April 4, 1941, in Iowa City, the son of Frank and Lena (Van Benthuysen) Vermace. Dick worked for many years for University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, River Products – Coralville, as well as a farmhand.
Dick is survived by his wife Linda; his children Reggie (Debra) Vermace, Randy Vermace, Dallas Vermace and Troy Vermace; several grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a brother, James Vermace; niece Calista Slaton; nephew, Terry Vermace; two aunts, Evelyn Gray and Delores Anderson; his cousins; and close family friends, David and Karen Baculas.
Dick was preceded in death by his parents, and a son in infancy.
Memorials may be directed to the family at www.broshchapel.com.
Daily Newsletters