Edward Turnipseed
November 01, 2012
Ed Turnipseed, 77, died Thursday, November 1, 2012, at his home in Johnston. He was born May 14, 1935, in Des Moines, to John and Frankie Turnipseed.
Ed worked at Super Value for 40 years, was a member of VFW 9662 and First Assembly of God Church. He enjoyed playing cards, building things, and just sitting and soaking up the sun. Ed was a fan of football, NASCAR, and golf. He was ornery and had a good sense of humor.
Ed is survived by his children, Rick Turnipseed and Pam (Bryan) Tingley; step-children, Kelly (Melody) Bethards, Tracy (Debbie) Bethards, and Tony (Cathy) Bethards; eleven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sister, Bernadine Coy; brother, Bernard Turnipseed; other loving family and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carol; two sons, Stephen and Rory.
Funeral services will be 12 p.m., Tuesday November 6, 2012, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue, in Des Moines. Burial will be at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Friends may visit with family from 5 to 7 p.m., Monday, at the funeral home.
Memorial Contributions may be made to VFW 9662 in loving memory of Ed.
Online condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Sharon Mitchell
11/06/2012
Thinking of you and extending my deepest Sympathy your way.
I always enjoyed visiting with Ed when visiting Kelly and Melody, I will miss him, as I know you also will. May God comfort you at this time knowing that he's in His arms.
God Bless you all.
tracy and debbie bethards
11/03/2012
We will miss ed he was a great stepdad. we will miss his stories and jokes he's with mom now and there happy we will see them both someday love you ed
Evelynn Copenhaver
11/03/2012
I will miss Ed very much , He was great brother-in-law to me and my late husband cope. I really miss our card games when my sister Carol was alive and the four us played for 4hours playing dirty canasta. I had a good visit last sunday with him..
Thomas and Alecia Woodin
11/03/2012
The memories of being at Uncle Ed's keep flooding back. He will be missed. He was a consummate story teller. We so enjoyed it when they came to Texas.! Love and hugs to the family.
Wes and Roxanne Turnipseed
11/02/2012
We are truly saddened to hear of Uncle Ed's passing. We had a wonderful time visiting and talking with him a couple of Thanksgivings ago at Aunt Bee's house, and we treasure that time. Also, got to have lunch with him not too long ago while in Iowa. We loved hearing his stories. He will be missed.