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Brian Zirtzman
BRIAN ZIRTZMAN
Marion
Brian David Zirtzman, 53, of Marion, died Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, following a short battle with cancer.
A celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 10, at Hillside Wesleyan Church, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 9:30 a.m. to time of service. Pastors Bill Reirden and Barb Furman will officiate. A luncheon will follow.
Brian is survived by a daughter, Holly Zirtzman; son, Logan Zirtzman; stepdaughter, Elizabeth Pierson; brother, Steve (Diann); twin brother, Brad (Amy); his mother, Orion Zirtzman; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Delbert Zirtzman.
Brian was born May 18, 1964, in Iowa City, Iowa. He lived in the Cedar Rapids/Marion and surrounding area all of his life. He was associated with several church groups in the area for many years. He loved flea markets, garage sales and buying and selling various things.
