Jean Waller Eierdam
Jean Waller Eierdam, 84, of Texas City, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, April 01, 2015 at her residence. She was born June 29, 1930 in Paducah, KY to Ted and Deborah Murphey. Jean was a 63 year resident of Texas City having resided there with her husband Ray since 1952. Jean was an Accountant for the Texas City Terminal Railway for 40 years. She truly enjoyed her work and fellowship in the First Presbyterian Church Texas City. Jean is known for her positive and encouraging spirit that chose to see only the good in everyone. She was a loving wife and mother who adored her grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband Raymond G. Eierdam.
Jean is survived by her two sons Glenn Eierdam and wife Lucy and Rick Eierdam and girlfriend Amy; four grandchildren Matt Eierdam, Kimberly Lynch and husband Ryan, Shawn Eierdam and wife Silver and Amy Eierdam. Jean is also survived by her special friends Wanda Baker, Maragaret Tuma and Betty Coulthard.
The family would like to give a special thanks to Silver Eierdam, Kelley Baker and the wonderful A-Med Hospice nurses.
Although she will be greatly missed there is peace knowing she is with Jesus, her Lord and Savior.
Visitation will be on Monday, April 6, 2015 from 5:00pm – 8:00pm at the James Crowder Funeral Home in La Marque. A graveside service will be at 10:00am on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at Forest Park East in Webster, Texas, and then a Church service will follow at 11:00am at First Presbyterian Church Texas City with Dr. Richard Kleiman officiating.
I cannot remember life without Jean in it. She and my mom worked together at Texas City Terminal Railway forever, and have been friends over 40 years. She is truly a very special lady who will be greatly missed by many people. I was blessed to have a close, personal relationship with Jean these last six months and for that I will always be grateful.
My thoughts and prayers are with the rest of the Eierdam family. May you hold your memories of this wonderful woman close, and find comfort in them.
I love you, Jean, and I’ll see you again one day.
I can’t express what Jean meant to my family and me over the years. Jean was my mother-in-law for 23 years and always regarded me as her own daughter and friend. That’s just how special she was. She was the grandmother to my children, and the most loving woman I’ve ever known. Never an unkind word or thought, this woman was truly a blessing to have known and loved. She’s now reunited with Ray, the love of her life, in Heaven. If there ever was an Earth Angel, it was Jean. We all loved her so very much. Her warm, loving and thoughtful soul will reside in my heart forever, as it will for all who knew her. My love goes out to all the Eierdam family. God bless you Jean.