- Date Of Birth: October 18, 1935
- Date Of Death: May 1, 2020
- State: Illinois
WASHINGTON-Patricia Ann Eide (Seisser), 84, of Washington, IL, died Friday, May 1, 2020, at her home in the presence of family.
Patricia was born on October 18, 1935, in Elgin, Illinois, to Max and Ida Seisser. She graduated from Genoa Kingston High School in Genoa, IL, in 1953. Patricia attended Northern Illinois University for a Fine Arts Degree majoring in Interior Design. She received a diploma from the Chicago School of Interior Decoration in 1965. She married Melvin Eide in April 1955 and eventually settled in Washington, IL, where they raised their two children.
She worked for Baurer Furniture in Washington, IL, as an Interior Designer from 1965-2009. Over the 44 years there, she created beautiful rooms and homes for countless customers. Pat’s impeccable taste could also be seen in the various furniture displays at Baurer’s. She coached many of the new employees in design and sales. Pat shared her knowledge by example and with quiet and gracious instruction.
Pat enjoyed floral gardening, photography, drawing, travel, adventure, and oil painting in her spare time. She loved the flora and fauna of the great outdoors. Patricia had so much love for animals, and she was known to take in baby birds who had fallen from their nest and raised them until they could fly. She lovingly fed raccoon families from her back deck, assuring they survived the harsh winters. Most of all, she treasured her time spent in California with her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother Max Seisser lll and son Kevin Eide. She is survived by her daughter, Sherry (Garry) Guimond of Washington, Grandsons Daniel Guimond, Matthew (Heather) Guimond and Great Grandson Maxwell Guimond all in California. Also, surviving are her Granddaughter Shaina Eide, and Grandson Randy Martin and their families.
