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Jean Heap Eastman

2 Oct 1930 – 2 Jul 2018

Birth	2 Oct 1930
Death	2 Jul 2018
Cemetery	Redwood Memorial Cemetery West Jordan , Salt Lake County , Utah , USA
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FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/191140047

Bio

Jean H. Eastman, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away at her home surrounded by family on July 2, 2018 at the age of eighty-seven. Born Lowes Jean Heap to Lellon and Lillian Heap on October 2, 1930 in Paragonah, she was the seventh of nine children (all of whom preceded her in death). Jean grew up and attended school in Parowan. She married Martin B. Merrell (deceased) and had six children: Marjean Storm, Craig (Bev) Merrell, Carla Wood (Bob), Jackie (Jim) Terry, Grant (Yvette) Merrell, and Glenda Steele (deceased). She later married Clarence V. Eastman (deceased) and inherited eight additional children: Gilbert (Trixie) Eastman, Twila Eastman, Jimmy Eastman (deceased), Melba Eastman, Russell (Mira) Eastman, Ila (Art) Atwood, Lila Hutchinson, and John (Hope) Eastman. Jean was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting, puzzles, flowers, and her garden. She always loved to dance. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family. She will be missed by her surviving children, fifty-five grandchildren, 141 great-grandchildren, and eighteen great-great-grandchildren. The family would like to thank Canyon Home Care & Hospice for their wonderful care of their mother. Services are to be held on Saturday, July 7, 2018, beginning with a viewing at 12:30 p.m. and funeral at 2:00 p.m., in the Hillsdale Park Ward Building, 3276 South Hillsdale Drive (2860 West), West Valley City. Following the service, interment will take place in the Redwood Memorial Estates Cemetery, 6500 South Redwood Road (1700 West), Taylorsville. Published by Redwood Memorial Estates Mortuary. Jean H. Eastman passed away on July 2, 2018. Published in the Deseret News on July 5, 2018.

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Family

Parents

• Lellon Burdick Heap 1889–1945 FaG
• Lillian Sarah Lowe Heap 1890–1973 FaG

Spouse

• Clarence V. "Clar" Eastman 1925–1997
• Martin Burdell Merrell 1930–1972 FaG

Siblings

• Maurine Heap Parry 1912–1997 FaG
• Alden Lowe Heap 1914–1991 FaG
• Irene Heap Bryant 1916–2007 FaG
• Thora Heap Crofts 1918–2002 FaG
• Ruth Heap Fender 1921–2002 FaG
• Theran Jr. "TJ" Heap 1924–2017 FaG
• Larry George Heap 1934–2017 FaG

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