Fairlene June Astor

Born in Arlington, IA on July 12, 1932
Departed on October 23, 2008. Resided in Marion, IA.

Memorial

Fairlene J. Astor, 76, of Marion, died October 23, 2008 following an extended illness. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, October 27, 2008 at the Noelridge Park Church. Rev. Richard Marsceau will officiate. Friends may call from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Sunday, October 26, 2008 at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home. Interment will take place at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.

Survivors include her husband Walter; sons Kurt H. Astor and wife Glenda of Colorado Springs, CO, and Brad C. Astor and wife Rhonda Vosdingh of Rockville, MD; grandchildren Derek, Justin, Alicia, Andrew, Jonathon, Jason, Luke, and Bethany; and one great grandson Kaleb.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and a brother Harold B. Cook.

Fairlene June Astor was born July 12, 1932 in Arlington, Iowa the daughter of Berton and Ruth (Hetzel) Cook. She was united in marriage to Walter J. Astor on December 21, 1952 in Arlington, Iowa. She was employed at K’s Merchandise as the Cash Room Manager, retiring in 1997. She was a member of Noelridge Park Church. She enjoyed playing piano, caring for her yard with her husband, and above all time spent with her family. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend who will be greatly missed by all.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Fairlene’s honor may be made to the Anna Purna Ghosh Foundation. Please visit www.apgfoundation.org.