Eddie Allan Whitaker

Eddie Allan Whitaker was born in Pocatello, Idaho on March 14, 1955 to Carl Whitaker and Mary Davies. He attended Washington Elementary, Franklin Jr. High, and Pocatello High School. Soon after graduation he joined the Marines. He spent most of his adult life in Salt Lake City and Pocatello. For a time he was a partner with his brother, Tracy, in a ceiling tile cleaning business, worked for Union Pacific Railroad, and most recently Holt Arena. He was a devoted son, a loved and treasured brother to his siblings, and an uncle to many nieces and nephews. He considered his many family and friends his most precious riches and was always available with a listening ear and sage advice. You could count on Ed for a helping hand regardless of the task at hand. Ed had a gift for writing poetry, and pursued many other artistic endeavors including painting. He also loved listening to country western music and was known for some slick dance moves and wicked karaoke in his younger years.

He is survived by his mother, Betty Davies (Frank Wegner), siblings, Cheryl Smith, MariLana Buck (Russ McCoy), David Whitaker (Melanie), Torrey Whitaker, and Tracy Whitaker. He was preceded in death by his father, stepfather, and two brothers. The family extends a special thank you for the care he received at the Idaho Dialysis Center and Fresenius Kidney Care. He also received loving care from family and friends in his last days. Ed did life his way and was loved by many.

A poem by Eddie Allan Whitaker:

We Understand

It seems at times, life moves uphill

I understand, how you might feel

Though understanding, has its price

No other knowledge, is quite as nice

It takes a person, and a friend

To see a problem, to the end.

A friend’s endurance, does its good

Another’s heart, then understood

It helps to know, a friend’s at hand

To share your life, and understand.

So now you know, the way I feel

We’ll climb together, up the hill

And when we look, upon the land

We can tell each other, we understand.

E.A. Whitaker 1/6/80

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