In Memory Of
Philip Eddy Shideler
1930
2014
Philip Eddy Shideler
January 23, 1930 — February 16, 2014
Philip Eddy Shideler passed away Sunday, February 16, 2014 after a lengthy illness.
Philip was born January 23, 1930, the son of Jay and Bessie (Eddy) Shideler in Topeka, KS. As a student at Washburn Rural High School, he was a guard and captain of the basketball team, graduating in 1948. Philip then enrolled at Kansas State University, majoring in Agriculture Economics. Philip was also a member of the Air Force Reserve Officers' Training Corps and Acacia Fraternity.
After graduating from Kansas State in 1952, he was joined in marriage to JoAnn A. Currier and was stationed at Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, NM. In 1953 they moved to Midwest City, OK and were stationed at Tinker Air Force Base. In 1956, they moved back to Topeka where he worked with the National Weather Service for thirty-one years while serving in the Air Force Reserve. He also graduated from Washburn University with a Mathematics degree in 1965. After earning the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, he retired from the U.S. Air Force/Air Force Reserve in 1990. During that time, he was named Meteorologist-in-Charge of the National Weather Service Office in Topeka in 1974, and held that position until retiring in 1987. He also taught meteorology courses at Washburn University.
Philip was a member and a past president of the West Topeka Rotary Club, and a board member at Gtrust Financial Partners. He was an active member of First Christian Church, where he held a variety of positions and taught Sunday school. In 1975 he was awarded the United States Department of Commerce bronze medal and was named Topeka F.B.A. Civil Servant of the Year.
Philip is survived by his wife of 61 years, JoAnn, three sons, Robert and Randy, Topeka, Roger (Kim), Broken Arrow, OK, and a daughter, Rhonda Parr (Howard), Rossville, KS. He is also survived by ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceeded in death by his parents Jay and Bessie (Eddy) Shideler, and three siblings, Norman Shideler, Margery Ripple and Donald Shideler.
He will always be remembered by family and friends as a loving and devoted husband and caring father, as well as hardworking, and faithful follower of Jesus Christ.
Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 20 at First Christan Church, 1880 SW Gage Blvd, Topeka, KS, with visitation prior to the service starting at 12:00 p.m. Contributions may be made to First Christian Church, or Midland Care, 200 Frazier Ave., Topeka KS, 66606.
Philip was born January 23, 1930, the son of Jay and Bessie (Eddy) Shideler in Topeka, KS. As a student at Washburn Rural High School, he was a guard and captain of the basketball team, graduating in 1948. Philip then enrolled at Kansas State University, majoring in Agriculture Economics. Philip was also a member of the Air Force Reserve Officers' Training Corps and Acacia Fraternity.
After graduating from Kansas State in 1952, he was joined in marriage to JoAnn A. Currier and was stationed at Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, NM. In 1953 they moved to Midwest City, OK and were stationed at Tinker Air Force Base. In 1956, they moved back to Topeka where he worked with the National Weather Service for thirty-one years while serving in the Air Force Reserve. He also graduated from Washburn University with a Mathematics degree in 1965. After earning the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, he retired from the U.S. Air Force/Air Force Reserve in 1990. During that time, he was named Meteorologist-in-Charge of the National Weather Service Office in Topeka in 1974, and held that position until retiring in 1987. He also taught meteorology courses at Washburn University.
Philip was a member and a past president of the West Topeka Rotary Club, and a board member at Gtrust Financial Partners. He was an active member of First Christian Church, where he held a variety of positions and taught Sunday school. In 1975 he was awarded the United States Department of Commerce bronze medal and was named Topeka F.B.A. Civil Servant of the Year.
Philip is survived by his wife of 61 years, JoAnn, three sons, Robert and Randy, Topeka, Roger (Kim), Broken Arrow, OK, and a daughter, Rhonda Parr (Howard), Rossville, KS. He is also survived by ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceeded in death by his parents Jay and Bessie (Eddy) Shideler, and three siblings, Norman Shideler, Margery Ripple and Donald Shideler.
He will always be remembered by family and friends as a loving and devoted husband and caring father, as well as hardworking, and faithful follower of Jesus Christ.
Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 20 at First Christan Church, 1880 SW Gage Blvd, Topeka, KS, with visitation prior to the service starting at 12:00 p.m. Contributions may be made to First Christian Church, or Midland Care, 200 Frazier Ave., Topeka KS, 66606.
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