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Zarita Kay Eastridge
Zarita Kay Eastridge
Marion
Zarita Kay Eastridge, 83, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at UnityPoint-St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 1, 2023, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, with burial to follow at Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion.
Zarita was born on Oct. 25, 1939, in Buchanan County, Iowa, the daughter of Earl and Lois (Williamson) Zeller. On Jan, 23, 1960, Zarita was united in marriage to Gerald Dean Eastridge in Cedar Rapids. Zarita worked as an assembler at Rockwell Collins and as a waitress at Bishop's in Cedar Rapids, until her retirement in 1995. She was an avid gardener and enjoyed sewing. Zarita will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Zarita is survived and lovingly remembered by her children, Douglas Eastridge of Littleton, Iowa, Deborah Bolyard of Marion, and Denise (John) Quaid of Gulfport, Miss.; five grandchildren, Sarah (Shannon) Rottman, Austin Bolyard, and Lindsey, Michael and Christi Quaid; five great-grandchildren, Lorali, Leanna, Lyra, Lydia and Cyrus; and sister, Patricia (Wayne) Beuter of Walker, Iowa.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 59 years, Gerald; and two brothers, Keith and Carl Zeller.
Memorials in Zarita’s memory may be directed to the family.
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