Astor, Walter J.

Walter J. Astor, 80, of Marion, died May 26, 2010, following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 2, at Noelridge Park Church, Cedar Rapids. Pastor Richard Marsceau and Pastor Sam Dronebarger will officiate. Friends may call from 4 until 7 p.m. Tuesday at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home in Cedar Rapids. Interment, with military honors, will be held at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.

Survivors include his sons, Kurt H. Astor and wife Glenda of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Brad C. Astor and wife Rhonda Vosdingh of Rockville, Md.; grandchildren, Derek, Justin, Alicia, Andrew, Jonathon, Jason, Luke and Bethany; one great-grandson, Caleb; three brothers, William Astor of Greene, Iowa, Gary Astor of Fort Dodge and James Astor of Cedar Rapids; two sisters, Eleanor Rice of Toppenish, Wash., and Maxine Bright of Cedar Falls; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Fairlene; his parents; four sisters, Ellen Longnecker, Mary Lawson, Dorothy Fliehler and infant sister, Irene Astor; and a brother, Marvin Astor.

Walter was born April 25, 1930, in Arlington, Iowa, the son of Raymond and Anna (Theesfelt) Astor. He was united in marriage to Fairlene J. Cook on Dec. 21, 1952, in Arlington, Iowa. Fairlene preceded Walter in death on Oct. 23, 2008. Walter was a United States Air Force veteran. He was employed with Fiserv of Cedar Rapids, retiring in 1998. He was a member of Noelridge Park Church, Cedar Rapids. He enjoyed spending time with his family and at his cabin outside of Arlington, Iowa.

He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend who will be greatly missed by all.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Walter's honor may be made to St. Luke's Hospice (290 Blairs Ferry Rd. NE, Suite 100, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402).

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