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.
The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced.
Joan Kempf
Joan Kempf
Solon
Joan Kempf, 76, of Solon, passed away on December 22, 2024 at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids.
Visitation will be held from 3-5:00 p.m. on Monday, December 30, 2024 at Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City. Funeral services will follow at 5:00 p.m. Private interment will be at Oakland Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Animal Clinic Inc.in Iowa City.
Joan is survived by her beloved husband, Robert; sons: Aaron (Aiko) Kempf and Matthew Kempf; grandchildren: Dio and Fiona Kempf and two sisters.
Daily Newsletters