Rima, Perry 1860 - 1922

RIMA, NEWMAN, BUCKNELL

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 3/3/2014 at 13:51:45

Perry Rima Dead
Perry Rima was found dead in his bed this morning at the home of his brother Charles on Oak street. He had not been well yesterday and had the services of a physician. this morning at nine o'clock his brother went to his room to see how he was and found him dead. The deceased has been in a crippled condition for a number of years and has suffered much. He was born in 1860 in Howard county and had made his home in Decorah since boyhood. For some time past he conducted a peanut and pop corn stand on the corner of the Grand Opera House. At this writing arrangements have not been made for the funeral. We will give a more complete obituary in our next issue.

Source: Iowa Old Press: Decorah Public Opinion Nov. 29, 1922

Obituary of Perry Rima
Perry Christopher Rima, whose death was mentioned in these columns last week, was born in Howard county, Iowa, Nov. 25, 1860, a son of W.P. and Lois Rima, early pioneers of the state. They moved to Decorah when Perry was a boy of 14 years. Since that time Decorah had been his home. For many years the deceased was connected with butcher shops in Decorah, and was an expert at his trade. Owing to ill health he retired from the business, and for a number of years past had been a semi-invalid. He was a man who lived an honorable and upright life, and a more honest and straightforward citizen would be hard to find. If Perry Rima owed a man a dollar it was as certain to be paid as it is that the sun rises in the east and sets in the west.

The deceased was married twice, his first wife passing away only a short time after their marriage. The second wife passed away in 1918. He is survived by three brothers and two sisters, all of whom, with the exception of one sister, Mrs. Addie Newman, who resides in Wilbur, Washington, being residents of this city and present at the funeral. They are Ira, Charles, William and Mrs. Rose Bucknell. The funeral services were held from the home Friday afternoon at two o'clock. The services were conducted by Rev. Fred P. Fisher of the Methodist church, and interment was in Phelps cemetery.

Source: Iowa Old Press: Decorah Public Opinion Dec. 6, 1922

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