Ida Miles
July 30, 2014
Ida Miles, 85, was born January 7, 1929, in Springfield, Missouri. She passed away in Des Moines on July 30, 2014.
Ida was a longtime Eastside resident and was active in the Eastside Neighborhood Association. Miss Ida worked as an usher for the Des Moines Civic Center and was on duty for opening night. She regularly attended the Eastside Senior Center where she was known as the story teller.
Ida was a member of the Des Moines Police Department Citizen Patrol under Chief William Moulder. She was an honorary grandmother to the Des Moines Fire Department Union Members Local 4. Ida was adopted by Michael and Patrice Herrera which increased her family by six honorary grandchildren and seven honorary great-grandchildren. The Des Moines Fire Department brothers and sisters will miss you!
Ida was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Miles; and her mother, Alma Miller.
A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 3, 2014, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street in Des Moines.
For her love of animals, donations are being directed to the Animal Rescue League.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Nora & Larry Davenport
08/06/2014
We were devastated to learn of the death of our good friend, Ida.......we came to know her extraordinarily well at the East Side Senior Center, where we nicknamed her "onery." She then proceeded to tell us she could run us over with her scooter......and went on to tell some of her many fascinating stories. I remember one time, when we were doing ceramics at the Center, she "mildly hinted" that she'd love to have a small Christmas tree that lit up to put in her small house.....so, without her knowing, we painted her one, not quite a foot tall. We gave it to her....her face just lit up and, for once, she was speechless......yes, really!
Today I sat at my computer, thinking back to her many stories of her fascinating life and......shedding many tears as well, as I realized just how much we will truly miss "onery," driving that crazy little scooter of hers, around the Senior Center.
Ida will be missed more than words can express.
Rest in peace dear one.
Your friends at the Senior Center,
Nora & Larry Davenport
Mary Bertogli
08/01/2014
Ida, I will miss your smiling face. I loved your spunk and the energy that you brought to everything you did. You helped so many elders as a P.E.E.R. Advocate and gave them hell on the hill as a O.I.L. member! I know that your many friends at the Eastside Senior Center will miss you as well.
Patrice Herrera
07/31/2014
Miss Ida, you were the most remarkable person I have ever had the honor of meeting! You were sassy, bold, and fearless! I will miss you dearly, especially our coffee chats, complete with, "Let's put it this way..." stories!