Eudora Elizabeth Seyfer

Born in Takoma Park, Maryland on January 13, 1925
Departed on November 7, 2008. Resided in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Memorial

Eudora-Elizabeth Slater Seyfer, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on November 7, 2008, at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids.

Eudora is survived by her sons, Stephen Seyfer of Fish Creek, WI, and his wife, Suzanne; Michael Seyfer of Cedar Rapids; James Seyfer of Iowa City and his wife, Cindy; Gregory Seyfer of Cedar Rapids and his wife, Mary; and, Pete Seyfer of Cedar Rapids and his wife, Joy. There are twelve grandchildren: Michael Seyfer of Duluth, MN; Matthew Seyfer of Thiensville, WI; Anna Seyfer-Jimenez, of Sturgeon Bay, WI; Nathan, Andy, Abigail, Ben, Laura, and Sam Seyfer of Cedar Rapids; Sarah Seyfer of Houston, TX; and Katie and John Seyfer of Iowa City. There also are seven great-grandchildren, Sean, Drew, Christian, Gabrielle, Margo and Della Seyfer, and Isabella Seyfer-Jimenez.

Eudora was born January 13, 1925, in Takoma Park, MD. She was the daughter of Don and Mattie Howell Slater. She grew up in LaGrange, IL, and graduated with a BA degree from Beloit College in 1947 where she was editor of the Beloit Round Table. On December 25, 1946, she married George A. Seyfer. In 1953 they made their home in Cedar Rapids where they raised their boys, George died in 2001.

Eudora was a freelance writer with numerous publications in national magazines. She co-authored two books, Gentle Yoga and How to be Happily Retired. She was employed in editorial capacities by the Chicago Sun Times, Cedar Rapids Community Schools, Laurance Press, and Igram Press. Her writing was widely published in general interest, home and travel magazines and in children’s and teen’s magazines. Early in her career Eudora was a contributing columnist for the Des Moines Register, and most recently was an essayist for the Christian Science Monitor. She also taught yoga and enjoyed the adventures of being an antique dealer. She was a member of First Congregational Church. Other memberships included the Delta Gamma sorority, Chapter KK of PEO, Iowa Scribes Calligraphy Guild, Abbe Creek Chapter of Questers, National League of American Penwomen, and the History Center. Mrs. Seyfer and her husband loved to travel, first taking their sons on many “field trips” throughout the United States, and after retirement traveling the world.

A family memorial service will be held at a later date. Visitation with the family will be from 5:00- 7:00 pm on Saturday, November 15, at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home.

The family respectfully requests no flowers. Memorial donations may be given to the Cedar Rapids Public Library for the purchase of books. Her article in the September 29, 2008, Christian Science Monitor describes her passion for libraries. (http://features.csmonitor.com/books/2008/09/29/cedar-rapids-waiting-for-our-new-library/).