Eileen Audrey Zeugin, age 95, passed away on September 1, 2024. She was ready to ascend to heaven and reunite with her two loved boys Craig and Kurt. Eileen was a beloved mother, wife, grandmother, and great-grandmother to her family.
Eileen was born on June 19, 1929, in Affront, Missouri, where she married Vernon and raised her three children. She followed her mother and father to Sarasota, Florida in 1966. She worked briefly as a bank clerk but soon became the primary caregiver for her husband with Alzheimer’s and later her mother in their final years. Eileen loved to bowl (named bowler of the year once), crochet hats for premature babies, worship with her church family at Concordia Sarasota Lutheran Church, and support her kids and grandchildren with their life successes. Her family was her passion throughout her years. We would be remiss if we didn’t also mention the immense joy her puppy Ebie brought her in the last decade of her life.
Eileen is survived by her daughter Janice Yocum, her daughter-in-law, Dawn Zeugin, and her grandchildren: Tim Yocum (Michelle), Travis Zeugin (Amy), Jessica Riotti (Steven), and Jenna Klimovich (Greg). Her great-grandchildren: Austin and Morgan; Kaina and Annlee; Alessia, Jordan and Dominic; and Elijah, Macklin and Adelina. She is predeceased by her husband Vernon, and sons Craig and Kurt. Her memory will be cherished by all who knew her.
Many thanks to the excellent care of Sue Jennings who spent the last years with Eileen. She was truly more than a caregiver; she was exceptionally patient and devoted to Eileen. In addition to the care from her daughter, the support from Tidewell Hospice was appreciated in her final days.
A graveside service for Eileen will be held Saturday, October 5, 2024 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at Palm - Robarts Memorial Park, Fruitville Rd, Sarasota, FL 34232. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.
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