Eastergard, Edith (1917 - 2015)

EASTERGARD, PEDERSEN, WILSON, JACOBSEN, CUNDIFF

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 9/11/2015 at 14:10:56

Name of deceased: Ruth Edith Eastergard (nee Pedersen)

Aged: 98 yrs, 2 mo, 17 days

Residence: Waterloo, IA

Born: June 2, 1917; Ustrup, Denmark on the island of Sjelland; immigrated to the U. S. after her marriage and birth of their children.

Died: Aug. 19, 2015; Friendship Village in Waterloo, IA

Funeral services: Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015; Bethel Baptist Church, Harlan, IA; burial was in the Jacksonville Cemetery in Jacksonville, IA

Survived by: Children, George (spouse, Mary) Eastergard and Dr. Alf Eastergard, all of Greenville, SC, and Annette (spouse, J. Roger) Wilson of Harlan, IA; grandchildren, George Jr., Marcus, Jessica, Joel, Elicia, and Elizabeth; great-grandchildren, Trey, Drew, Will, Megan, Lauren, Zach, James, John, Isabel, Joshua, and Joel; nieces and nephews still in Denmark, Eddy, Ib, Jon, Anna, Jan, and Helle; son-in-law, Dr. Robert Cundiff of Clearwater, FL; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Alfred and Margrethe (nee Jacobsen) Pedersen; daughter, Kirsten Cundiff; sisters, Agnethe and Astrid; brother, Johannes

Education: completed school in Denmark and went on to obtain a 4-year degree in cosmetology there.

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Anker Eastergard; 1941; Stenlille, Denmark

Employment: beautician

Hobbies/Interests: no information provided

Sources: harlanonline.com; pauleyjones.com