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Pamela Lou (Pazdernik) Asbury
Pamela Lou (Pazdernik) Asbury
Cedar Rapids
Pamela Lou (Pazdernik) Asbury, 80, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026.
Pamela was born Dec 8, 1945 to Rita and Louis. She was an adventurous young girl and liked to tag along with big brother Richard. She graduated from Washington Senior High School in 1963.
Pamela found her career in reinsurance and had a career spanning five decades and many locations across the country. She initially retired to Reno, Nev., then came back to Cedar Rapids in 2024 to be near family.
Pamela is survived by her companion, Richard Feeder; daughter, Dee Ann Asbury-Robertson; brother, Richard Pazdernik (Barb), Cedar Rapids; niece, nephews and their children. She was preceded in death by her parents Rita and Louis Pazdernik of Cedar Rapids; and son-in-law Stirling Robertson of Austin, Texas.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family where a donation will be given in Pamela's name.
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