Enid Whiting

Tremonton, UT- Enid Dorothy Whiting, 90, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2014 with family by her side. She was born November 24, 1923 in Pocatello, ID to Winifred Welker and Homer Paul Golding. She has lived in Pocatello, ID, Weiser, ID and most recently in Tremonton, UT.

Enid graduated from high school and then attained a master’s degree in nutrition. She married Stanford Benson Whiting in Rathdrum, ID on Oct. 28, 1943, their marriage was later solemnized in the LDS Temple on Oct 14, 1955. Together they had 4 sons and 4 daughters. Stanford passed away in 1999.

She was a loving wife, mother and foster parent. Enid owned and operated a clothing store and a health store in Weiser, ID. She was a member of the LDS Church; where she served as an organist, Relief Society President and Temple worker. She and Stanford served a mission in Jacksonville, FL and a temple mission in Boise, ID. Enid received the 25 year scouting award for her service as a scout leader. She was a pilot with the WASP, Women’s Air Service Pilots, (Civil Air Patrol) where she flew B-26 Marauder planes between military installations throughout the western United States.

Enid is survived by 4 sons and 3 daughters; Charles Richard Whiting (Cathy), James Stanford Whiting (Darla), Robert Paul Whiting (Janelle), Ronald Chris Golding Whiting (Lorraine), Cynthia L. Roper (Connard), Shari Lynn Whiting (Kevin), Anna Marie Murphy (Bryan); 27 grandchildren, 44 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild; a Brother, Charles Golding (Margarita), and a sister, Doreen Burroughs. She was preceded in death by her husband Stanford and a daughter Bonnie Marie Olp.

Services for Enid will be held Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014 at 11:00 am at the Corinne LDS Chapel (2335 N. 4000 W. – Corinne, UT) with a viewing from 9:30-10:30 am, prior to the service. There will also be a graveside service on Monday, Feb. 17 at 11:00 am at the Hillcrest Cemetery in Weiser, Idaho with a viewing from 9:00-10:30 am held in the Weiser Stake Center (300 East Main - Weiser, ID).

The family would like to extend a special thanks to everyone at the Bear River Care Center and the wonderful care they gave Enid.