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Edward Turnipseed Obituary
Johnston
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 Ave., 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 to HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
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heather stokes
November 22, 2012
Ed was my grandpas bernard younger brother. They both were very close. I remember the times he and Carol came to clovis to visit and the time we all went to missouri just in 2003. Grandpa told me the story of him and Ed as kids sneaking in the pickle factory close by and got caught. How fun. He will be missed.
David & Wynetta Houghton
November 5, 2012
Ed's mother, Frankie, and my mother, Cora, were sisters. In our younger years, the families shared many happy times together. God bless you in your time of sorrow.
Dana Herren
November 4, 2012
Sorry for your loss to the Turnipseed family. I remember me and Rick getting in trouble for running over Eds freshly planted pine trees in his yard with Ricks SL70. Those trees are huge now.
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