Bellaire, Roy Frank 1884-1931

BELLAIRE, RAMSEY

Posted By: Mary Holub, volunteer (email)
Date: 4/8/2020 at 11:50:34

From: Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel, August 14, 1931

Death Closes Useful Career

Dr. R. F. Bellaire, Well Known Physician, Dies Following a Long Illness

Former Resident Here

Active In His Profession and Civic Enterprises

Dr. Roy Frank Bellaire, former Le Mars resident, and well known physician in Northwest Iowa, died at his home in Sioux City Tuesday morning after an illness of several months. The news of his death brought regret to many in this city where Dr. Bellaire was widely known, having lived her the major portion of his life. His upward progress in his profession was watched by many Le Mars people and was a source of gratification to those who knew and esteemed the rising young physician. His life, cut short in point of years, was one of achievement and usefulness and the work he accomplished is a heritage of solace to his family and friends.

Ill Six Months

A bad cold caused Dr. Bellaire to enter a Sioux City hospital in February. A blood infection, which developed soon after he entered the hospital, caused his condition to become serious.

Three months ago Dr. Bellaire was taken to his home from the hospital. His condition was slightly improved at that time, attending physicians reported. However, at no time was hope held for recovery.

Parents Early Residents Here

Dr. Bellaire was born August 27, 1884, in Winona, Minn., the son of Frank and Anna Bellaire. In childhood, with his parents, he moved to Le Mars, where in parochial and public schools he received his early education. He later attended St. Mary’s college, in Kansas, and St. Louis university, being graduated from the St. Louis Medical school in 1909. He was united in marriage to Mary Ramsey, of St. Louis, Mo., on October 18, 1911.

Practiced in Le Mars

Dr. Bellaire engaged in the practice of his profession in Le Mars after attaining his medical degree. He attracted a large clientele and conducted a successful practice in Le Mars for several years and then moved to Sioux City where he continued the practice of medicine, specializing in radiology. Further training in that subject included gradate work at Jefferson Medical school, Philadelphia, Pa.; New York Postgraduate school; Johns Hopkins university, Baltimore, Md., and Harvard Medical school.

Served in World War

During the world war, Dr. Bellaire served in the United States navy with the rant of lieutenant, senior grade at the Great Lakes Naval hospital in the radiological department.

Dr. Bellaire was a member of the St. Jean Baptiste Catholic parish; the American Medical association; the Radiological Society of North America; the Iowa State, Sioux Valley and Woodbury County Medical societies; the Iowa Clinical society and the American Legion. He was a member of the staffs of St. Joseph’s Mercy hospital, the Methodist hospital, St. Vincent’s hospital and the Lutheran hospital. He served in 1925 and 1926 as commander of Monahan post of the American Legion; was chairman of the American Legion; was chairman of the Woodbury County Health Unit, and was a member of the board of directors of the Sioux City chapter of the American Red Cross.

Dr. Bellaire is survived by his widow, Mary R. Bellaire; his son, Richard Bellaire; his mother, Mrs. Anna Bellaire, of Le Mars; two sisters, Mrs. Leo Craney, of Watertown, S.D., and Mrs. George Van de Carr, of Bronxville, N.Y., and a brother, Louis Bellaire, of Sioux City.

His son, Richard Bellaire, is a student at Staunton Military Academy, Staunton, Virginia.

Last Rites Held Thursday

The last rites for the departed young physician were held Thursday morning at the Cathedral of the Epiphany in Sioux City. Solemn requiem high mass was conducted by Rev. R. M. Le Claire, Rev. Denis Hurley, of Anthon, acted as deacon, Rev. Father Berger as subdeacon and Rev. Father McCoy as master of ceremonies. The funeral sermon was preached by Mgr. T. J. McCarty, pastor of the church. The Gregorian mass was sung and the Cathedral choir accompanied by Pierce Wall, furnished the music.

Active pallbearers were Frank Hentges and John Hoffman, both of Le Mars, and D. P. Mahoney, L. R. Singer, E. A. Robar and David W. Steward, all of Sioux City.

Honorary pallbearers were Drs. Clifford Watkin, I. E. Ner?vig, C. C. Yancey, A. F. Donoghue, F. E. Franchere, J. B. Naftzger, H. M. McCuistion and P. B. McLaughlin,

Burial was made in the mausoleum at Calvary cemetery in Sioux City.

The body of Dr. R. F. Bellaire lay in state at the Westcott chapel in Sioux City Wednesday afternoon and a large number of people filed past the bier and paid a parting tribute to a gallant man and friend.