Eide, Elmer O.

Elmer O. Eide, 92, of Boise, Idaho passed away February 
25, 2010 in Boise, Idaho. A viewing for family and friends 
will be held Tuesday, March 2, 2010, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 
pm at Cloverdale Funeral Home. A funeral service will be 
held Wednesday, March 3, 2010, 12:00 pm at the 
Cloverdale Funeral Home Chapel with graveside service 
to follow at Idaho State Veterans Cemetery. Pastor Tom 
Daugherty will officiate the service. Elmer was born to 
Olav E. and Kari Eide in Mondak, Montana. He attended 
Boise schools and graduated from Boise High School and 
Boise Business College as an accountant. He served in the 
Army during World War II, and was stationed in Europe, 
where he served as a medic. Daddy loved to tell the story 
of seeing General Patton when he was admitted to the 
hospital where he worked. Elmer married Elizabeth "Betty" 
Lydiatt on Easter Sunday in 1946. They had four daughters; 
Karen (Mrs. Robert) Cook of Boise, Linda (Mrs. Rich) 
Schaffer of Parma, Eileen Eide, and Sonja Lamm, both of 
Boise. Elmer worked as an Accountant until his retirement 
at the age of 82. He was very proud of his Norwegian 
heritage, and served as Secretary-Treasurer of the Sons of 
Norway for many years. Elmer was a beloved husband, 
father and grandfather. He loved his family, songs that 
make you laugh, nature, gardening, and his favorite color 
"sky blue pink". He is survived by his darling wife Betty, 
his daughters, sons in law, and 9 grandchildren; Ben, Sheri, 
and John Cook, Tammy, Kevin and Tara Schaffer, Casey 
Lamm and Lacey and Sam Mendiola and 11 great 
grandchildren. We will all miss the twinkle in his lovely 
blue eyes and his smile that spoke volumes of love. He 
was preceded in death by his parents, brothers; Karl and 
Melvin and sisters; Marie, Louise and Nellie. To share 
memories with the family please visit Elmer's memorial 
webpage online at www.cloverdalefuneralhome.com

Published in Idaho Statesman on February 28, 2010