Sidney (Sid) Donald Siler passed away Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008. He was 89 years old and had been living in Pullman at Bishop Place Memory Villa.
Sidney Donald Siler was born in St. Maries, Idaho, on Dec. 2, 1918. He was the son of Leslie and Pearl Siler. He spent his early life in small towns in the northern Idaho area, around Kellogg; in Sunburst and Cutbank, Mont.; and southern Alberta, Can-ada. While in high school, he played basketball and football. He graduated from high school in Sunburst, where he met his wife, Pansy Hazel Bohanan. They were married in Cutbank on Dec. 28, 1938.
Their son Patrick was born in 1939. The war years were spent in Tacoma, where Pansy taught school and Sid worked as a welder in the war industry shipyards in Tacoma. Following the war they continued to live in the Tacoma area, where Sid worked as a welder in various venues, including the Atlas Iron Foundry. Except for a brief stay in Richland in 1953 and 1954, Sid and Pansy maintained a home in Tacoma for the rest of their lives. During the early 1950s, Sid worked as a pipe-fitter, doing welding on the White Bluffs Project and the N Reactor in Richland. He had to be cleared by the U.S. government to work on this project. Sid spent long periods of time living by himself in Richland, while Pansy and Patrick maintained the family home in Tacoma.
Sid was a person who was "handy with a hammer." While he was still in high school he built a house, and later in Tacoma he built one house and completely remodeled another. He also enjoyed investing in real estate. Sid was an avid reader, particularly of mystery novels, until his eyes failed him. He also took classes at Tacoma Community College, Pacific Lutheran College, and California State University at Chico during the year his wife was on sabbatical there. Although he did not graduate from college, he was instrumental and inspirational in supporting his wife and his son in their pursuit of graduate degrees.
Sid was a Mason and a committed member of the Elks and the Shriners. He actively participated in efforts to raise money for the philanthropic efforts of the Shriners. Pansy and Sid enjoyed traveling and seeing the world. They traveled to Asia twice, Europe and South America. Years later Sid still talked about the experience of going through the Panama Canal. They enjoyed frequent visits to Reno, Nev., where Sid in particular enjoyed the shows and the old car collections in that area.
In 2006, following the death of his wife, Sid moved over to Pullman to be closer to his family on this side of the state. He spent the last years living at Bishop Place Memory Villa. He enjoyed frequent outings with his son, Patrick, and the opportunity to reconnect with his siblings, Mildred Ashworth of Tehachapi, Calif., and Bill Siler of Waha and San Felipe, Mexico.
Sid is survived by his son, Patrick, his grandson, Brian Patrick, and his daughter-in-law, Elizabeth, of Pullman; his favorite niece, Terri Bohanan of Everett, Wash.; as well as by his brother and sister and their families.
His memorial service will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Kimball Funeral Home in Pullman. Burial will follow at Mountainview Cemetery in Tacoma.
Sidney Donald Siler was born in St. Maries, Idaho, on Dec. 2, 1918. He was the son of Leslie and Pearl Siler. He spent his early life in small towns in the northern Idaho area, around Kellogg; in Sunburst and Cutbank, Mont.; and southern Alberta, Can-ada. While in high school, he played basketball and football. He graduated from high school in Sunburst, where he met his wife, Pansy Hazel Bohanan. They were married in Cutbank on Dec. 28, 1938.
Their son Patrick was born in 1939. The war years were spent in Tacoma, where Pansy taught school and Sid worked as a welder in the war industry shipyards in Tacoma. Following the war they continued to live in the Tacoma area, where Sid worked as a welder in various venues, including the Atlas Iron Foundry. Except for a brief stay in Richland in 1953 and 1954, Sid and Pansy maintained a home in Tacoma for the rest of their lives. During the early 1950s, Sid worked as a pipe-fitter, doing welding on the White Bluffs Project and the N Reactor in Richland. He had to be cleared by the U.S. government to work on this project. Sid spent long periods of time living by himself in Richland, while Pansy and Patrick maintained the family home in Tacoma.
Sid was a person who was "handy with a hammer." While he was still in high school he built a house, and later in Tacoma he built one house and completely remodeled another. He also enjoyed investing in real estate. Sid was an avid reader, particularly of mystery novels, until his eyes failed him. He also took classes at Tacoma Community College, Pacific Lutheran College, and California State University at Chico during the year his wife was on sabbatical there. Although he did not graduate from college, he was instrumental and inspirational in supporting his wife and his son in their pursuit of graduate degrees.
Sid was a Mason and a committed member of the Elks and the Shriners. He actively participated in efforts to raise money for the philanthropic efforts of the Shriners. Pansy and Sid enjoyed traveling and seeing the world. They traveled to Asia twice, Europe and South America. Years later Sid still talked about the experience of going through the Panama Canal. They enjoyed frequent visits to Reno, Nev., where Sid in particular enjoyed the shows and the old car collections in that area.
In 2006, following the death of his wife, Sid moved over to Pullman to be closer to his family on this side of the state. He spent the last years living at Bishop Place Memory Villa. He enjoyed frequent outings with his son, Patrick, and the opportunity to reconnect with his siblings, Mildred Ashworth of Tehachapi, Calif., and Bill Siler of Waha and San Felipe, Mexico.
Sid is survived by his son, Patrick, his grandson, Brian Patrick, and his daughter-in-law, Elizabeth, of Pullman; his favorite niece, Terri Bohanan of Everett, Wash.; as well as by his brother and sister and their families.
His memorial service will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Kimball Funeral Home in Pullman. Burial will follow at Mountainview Cemetery in Tacoma.
Sidney (Sid) Donald Siler passed away Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008. He was 89 years old and had been living in Pullman at Bishop Place Memory Villa.
Sidney Donald Siler was born in St. Maries, Idaho, on Dec. 2, 1918. He was the son of Leslie and Pearl Siler. He spent his early life in small towns in the northern Idaho area, around Kellogg; in Sunburst and Cutbank, Mont.; and southern Alberta, Can-ada. While in high school, he played basketball and football. He graduated from high school in Sunburst, where he met his wife, Pansy Hazel Bohanan. They were married in Cutbank on Dec. 28, 1938.
Their son Patrick was born in 1939. The war years were spent in Tacoma, where Pansy taught school and Sid worked as a welder in the war industry shipyards in Tacoma. Following the war they continued to live in the Tacoma area, where Sid worked as a welder in various venues, including the Atlas Iron Foundry. Except for a brief stay in Richland in 1953 and 1954, Sid and Pansy maintained a home in Tacoma for the rest of their lives. During the early 1950s, Sid worked as a pipe-fitter, doing welding on the White Bluffs Project and the N Reactor in Richland. He had to be cleared by the U.S. government to work on this project. Sid spent long periods of time living by himself in Richland, while Pansy and Patrick maintained the family home in Tacoma.
Sid was a person who was "handy with a hammer." While he was still in high school he built a house, and later in Tacoma he built one house and completely remodeled another. He also enjoyed investing in real estate. Sid was an avid reader, particularly of mystery novels, until his eyes failed him. He also took classes at Tacoma Community College, Pacific Lutheran College, and California State University at Chico during the year his wife was on sabbatical there. Although he did not graduate from college, he was instrumental and inspirational in supporting his wife and his son in their pursuit of graduate degrees.
Sid was a Mason and a committed member of the Elks and the Shriners. He actively participated in efforts to raise money for the philanthropic efforts of the Shriners. Pansy and Sid enjoyed traveling and seeing the world. They traveled to Asia twice, Europe and South America. Years later Sid still talked about the experience of going through the Panama Canal. They enjoyed frequent visits to Reno, Nev., where Sid in particular enjoyed the shows and the old car collections in that area.
In 2006, following the death of his wife, Sid moved over to Pullman to be closer to his family on this side of the state. He spent the last years living at Bishop Place Memory Villa. He enjoyed frequent outings with his son, Patrick, and the opportunity to reconnect with his siblings, Mildred Ashworth of Tehachapi, Calif., and Bill Siler of Waha and San Felipe, Mexico.
Sid is survived by his son, Patrick, his grandson, Brian Patrick, and his daughter-in-law, Elizabeth, of Pullman; his favorite niece, Terri Bohanan of Everett, Wash.; as well as by his brother and sister and their families.
His memorial service will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Kimball Funeral Home in Pullman. Burial will follow at Mountainview Cemetery in Tacoma.
Sidney Donald Siler was born in St. Maries, Idaho, on Dec. 2, 1918. He was the son of Leslie and Pearl Siler. He spent his early life in small towns in the northern Idaho area, around Kellogg; in Sunburst and Cutbank, Mont.; and southern Alberta, Can-ada. While in high school, he played basketball and football. He graduated from high school in Sunburst, where he met his wife, Pansy Hazel Bohanan. They were married in Cutbank on Dec. 28, 1938.
Their son Patrick was born in 1939. The war years were spent in Tacoma, where Pansy taught school and Sid worked as a welder in the war industry shipyards in Tacoma. Following the war they continued to live in the Tacoma area, where Sid worked as a welder in various venues, including the Atlas Iron Foundry. Except for a brief stay in Richland in 1953 and 1954, Sid and Pansy maintained a home in Tacoma for the rest of their lives. During the early 1950s, Sid worked as a pipe-fitter, doing welding on the White Bluffs Project and the N Reactor in Richland. He had to be cleared by the U.S. government to work on this project. Sid spent long periods of time living by himself in Richland, while Pansy and Patrick maintained the family home in Tacoma.
Sid was a person who was "handy with a hammer." While he was still in high school he built a house, and later in Tacoma he built one house and completely remodeled another. He also enjoyed investing in real estate. Sid was an avid reader, particularly of mystery novels, until his eyes failed him. He also took classes at Tacoma Community College, Pacific Lutheran College, and California State University at Chico during the year his wife was on sabbatical there. Although he did not graduate from college, he was instrumental and inspirational in supporting his wife and his son in their pursuit of graduate degrees.
Sid was a Mason and a committed member of the Elks and the Shriners. He actively participated in efforts to raise money for the philanthropic efforts of the Shriners. Pansy and Sid enjoyed traveling and seeing the world. They traveled to Asia twice, Europe and South America. Years later Sid still talked about the experience of going through the Panama Canal. They enjoyed frequent visits to Reno, Nev., where Sid in particular enjoyed the shows and the old car collections in that area.
In 2006, following the death of his wife, Sid moved over to Pullman to be closer to his family on this side of the state. He spent the last years living at Bishop Place Memory Villa. He enjoyed frequent outings with his son, Patrick, and the opportunity to reconnect with his siblings, Mildred Ashworth of Tehachapi, Calif., and Bill Siler of Waha and San Felipe, Mexico.
Sid is survived by his son, Patrick, his grandson, Brian Patrick, and his daughter-in-law, Elizabeth, of Pullman; his favorite niece, Terri Bohanan of Everett, Wash.; as well as by his brother and sister and their families.
His memorial service will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Kimball Funeral Home in Pullman. Burial will follow at Mountainview Cemetery in Tacoma.
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