Anthony Eiden Obituary
Eiden Anthony Tony Thomas Eiden, died suddenly from a heart attack while vacationing in Colorado on August 8, 2005 at age 54. He was preceded in death by his parents Edward & Magdalen; brothers & sisters, Luke, Peter & Betty Eiden and Marlene Worm. He is survived by Diane, his loving wife of 29 years and business partner; devoted daughters, Sarah Arnold & husband Tom, Jenny Rae, Jessie & Erica Eiden; special grandchildren, Cora Irene Arnold & Quinncy Eiden Arnold; brothers, Paul & wife Patti, Jim & wife Michele, John & wife Peggy; sisters, Rosie Lano & husband Don, Joann Madison & husband Mike; parents-in- law, Ray & Lorraine Gordon; sisters-in-law, Sheila Gordon & Sue Gordon; brothers-in-law, Doug Gordon & Stan Worm; 21 nieces & nephews; 22 great-nieces & nephews; and many, many close friends and associates. Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 am Saturday at St. Therese Catholic Catholic Church of Deephaven (18323 Minnetonka Blvd.) w/luncheon following. Interment St. Bernard's Cemetery in Cologne. Visitation 5-8pm Friday at David Lee Funeral Home in Wayzata and 1 hr prior to Mass at church. Memorials preferred to the family and will be designated to Tony's favorite charity or to donor's choice. Tony was loved by all and loved all. He was kind, honest, strong, generous, ambitious, respectful and admired. He was a counselor, a teacher, and a promoter. His physical challenges had no limitations on his goals and ambitions in life. He was passionate about skiing, riding his motorcycle, his business and most importantly spending time with his family.