Ida Mae Seyer

ORAN, Mo. -- Ida Mae Glasscock Seyer of Oran passed away in her home Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023.

Born Nov. 8, 1928, to Theodore Douglas and Irmina Catherine Glaus Glasscock, she was 94 years old.

Growing up in Oran, Ida attended Guardian Angel Catholic School until eighth grade. Her connection with the religious sisters at Guardian Angel, her spiritual devotion and her desire for a community life of service and teaching led her to pursue a religious vocation with the Sisters of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ at Ruma in Red Bud, Illinois. Her vocation took another path due to health and family needs. Returning to Oran, she began the secular life of a teenage girl working at the International Hat factory, joining Catholic Youth Council and eventually meeting and dating her future spouse. Her love of prayer and devotion to her faith did not lessen but was channeled in other ways.

On Sept. 12, 1950, she married Lawrence L. Seyer at Guardian Angel Church in Oran. They were married for 71 years. Lawrence preceded her in death Jan.16, 2022.

Ida Mae loved music and shared that gift with her children and church community. In addition to serving as the church organist, Ida taught piano to her eight children and others in Oran. She explored the acoustic guitar, learned to play the dulcimer and for several years sang with the Sweet Adelines in Cape Girardeau. When she played Glenn Miller's "In the Mood" on the piano, the house and front porch were rocking.

Ida Mae loved to dance, especially waltzes, but would not likely turn down a polka, swing or two-step. The family living room could be transformed to a dance floor within a few beats of music.

To know the color blue is to understand the essence of Ida Mae. It symbolizes depth and stability. It reflects imagination and sensitivity. Ida was an artist -- be it painting, quilting, embroidery, baking, gardening or up-cycling otherwise discarded items into something innovative and purposeful.

She loved books, especially the works of Louisa May Alcott. Her interest contributed to the formation of a local book group through the Oran Branch of Riverside Regional Library.

Ida's desire for religious life was realized when she and Dolores Mier served as founding members of the ASC Associates, a regional lay support group for the Sisters Adorers of the Blood of Christ. She celebrated 30 years as an associate in November 2017.

Ida Mae is survived by three siblings, Theodore E. (Judith Ellen) Glasscock, George (Diane) Glasscock and Margaret (Wayne) Niswonger; eight children, Larry (Karla) Seyer, Mary (Tim) Pensel, Marty (Melinda) Seyer, Jane (Larry) Blankenship, Kevin (Melanie) Seyer, Anita Seyer, Robert (Deborah) Seyer and Bennett Seyer; 16 grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Theodore and Irmina Glasscock, and spouse, Lawrence L. Seyer.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6, at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Oran. Parish prayers will be at 6 p.m., followed by Knights of Columbus prayers.

Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, at Guardian Angel Church in Oran.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the charity of choice.

Online condolences may be shared at www.amick-burnettfuneralchapels.com.