Allan ‘Al’ Whiteside

Allan “Al” Whiteside, 75, of Charles City, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024 at the Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City.

A funeral service for Al Whiteside will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, April 12, 2024 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Charles City. Burial will be at 2 p.m. at Lynwood Cemetery in Clarksville, Iowa.

Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. at the church on Thursday, April 11, 2024 and will continue one hour before the service on Friday.

Allan Robert Whiteside was born March 26, 1949, at Charles City, the son of Leland and Marian (Hoel) Whiteside. He grew up near Packard and graduated from Greene Community School in 1967. After graduation he attended Pillsbury Baptist Bible College in Owatonna, Minnesota and then served four years in the United States Air Force. On June 10, 1972, he was united in marriage to Mary Scheidecker. After his discharge they moved to Roseville, Minnesota and Northwestern College where Al graduated in 1976. It was not until 1982 that Al answered his calling into funeral directing. After graduating from Worsham College of Mortuary Science in 1983 he worked at Becker Milnes Funeral Home in Sumner and then came to Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City, serving the community for 26 years. He was associated with the Charles City Assembly. Al liked sacred music and enjoyed not only listening to it but also playing it on the piano and organ. Over the years he played for many different occasions. Funeral directing was his passion, and his desire was always to give comfort to those who were in need and help them through their time of grief.

Living family members include his two children: Beth Helsel of Claysburg, Pennsylvania and Ryan (Megan) Whiteside of Dixon, Illinois; five grandchildren: Kaden, Brady and Landon Helsel, Grace and Connor Whiteside; two brothers: Ronald (Martha) Whiteside and Merlyn (Mary) Whiteside of Georgetown, Texas; Aunt Charlene Whiteside of Shell Rock.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Leland and Marian Whiteside; and wife, Mary Whiteside.

Hauser Weishaar Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323, 1205 South Main Street, Charles City, Iowa 50616 is in charge of local arrangements. Online condolences may be left on the Tribute Wall for the family at www.hauserfh.com.