Erdyne Whiteside
June 15, 2015
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Service Details
Erdyne Janet Whiteside went to be with her Lord and Saviour at Mercy Hospice in Johnston on Monday, June 15, 2015. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., with the funeral service to begin at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 20, 2015 at Rising Sun Church of Christ, 6390 Rising Sun Drive, with burial at Glendale Cemetery.
Erdyne was born on February 25, 1936 in Centerville, Iowa to Simon and Ruth Estes. She graduated from Centerville High School in 1954. Shortly after moving to Des Moines she became a teacher’s aide for the Des Moines Public Schools for over 25 years and retired from the Special Education Department from Hoover High School in 2000.
Erdyne was a wonderful cook and loved to bake Christmas cookies with her children and grandchildren. At Christmas time at Erdyne’s it was all about the hundreds of cookies laid out from the front porch to the kitchen. From gingerbread cookies to lemon bars, congo bars, sugar cookies, and Christmas wreaths with her always especially wonderful chocolate chip cookies.
Erdyne was a world traveler with her bags always packed ready to go. She had to have an overnight bag ready “just in case” someone needed her to take them somewhere. One of her proudest moments was visiting South Africa and meeting the wonderful South African choir and later bringing them to Iowa as exchange students for a whole school year. Erdyne also traveled all over the state of Iowa with the choir as they toured the state and had several singing engagements.
Erdyne leaves to cherish in her memory: her brother Simon (Ovida) Estes; her children: Dwane (Linda) Estes, Monnica (Donald) Bailey, Glen (Janet) Whiteside II, Patricia Whiteside, William Taylor, Robert Whiteside, and LaKeshea (Stan) Trevino. She also leaves to cherish many grandchildren, great grandchildren and her special granddaughter, her “sweetheart” Lillian Whiteside-Collier.
She was preceded in death by her parents: Simon and Ruth Estes; daughter Jeannette Fugate; and her sisters: Consuela, Patricia, and Westella.
Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
The Shook Family
06/22/2015
From: Johnette, Cama, Shane & Torin. News travels slowly but now that we are aware of your loss please accept our condolences and may God be with you family as He is also now with Erdyne. You are all in our prayers.
Sue Jones
06/20/2015
Kesha and Stan and Family, so very sorry for your loss. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.
Nekeyshia Harrington
06/20/2015
Sorry for ur loss and know she inin a better place looking down stay strong
Ann Green, Sandi and Staci, Uncle Larry
06/20/2015
My dear Lily Collier and family. We love you soooo much and you are in our hearts and prayers. We are just a phone call away. We know you will miss Mrs. Whiteside dearly and we are praying for you strength. May your memories of her keep you strong.
Karen Pullen Swartfager
06/20/2015
So sorry for your loss of such a wonderful caring lady. I went to church with Erdyne many years ago at Westside Church of Christ. She helped me through some very tough years. She was a great Prayer Partner!!
Barb Getting
06/19/2015
My deepest sympathies to the family of Erdyne Whiteside. She was my great partner at Hoover High School.We had great times & made many memories.She has touched many lives. She will be greatly missed.
Janet Whiteside
06/18/2015
I have truly been blessed by knowing, loving & having been loved by Erdyne. She has been an inspiration to me, & I am a better person for having known her. Thank you, Erdyne, for welcoming me into your family. I love you more than words can express.
Debby Whiteside
06/17/2015
Erdyne (mom) was one of the most beautiful, loving and generous people I ever had the privilege of knowing. I am so thankful that she was in my life. Praising Jesus right now for her glorious homecoming! I can see her right now... Singing a gospel song, and dancing on the streets of gold.
Till we meet again... I love you!
Darrett Boone
06/17/2015
Mrs. Whiteside was a grand teacher and it was a pleasure to have her as one when I was at Hoover High from 1988-1992. She has my respect and I dedicate my graduating my bachelors program to her based on my hard time in the 10th grade.