1924
Madeline
2018
Madeline Ruth Kidder
March 8, 1924 — February 2, 2018
Madeline Ruth Kidder, was born on March 8, 1924 in Woodland, MI to Homer and Gertrude Rowlader. She left this earthly world for her heavenly home with her family at her side on February 2, 2018.
Madeline was known to all as Midge Kidder. She grew up on a farm in Woodland and graduated in 1942 from Woodland High School. She took a job as a waitress at a restaurant in Hastings, MI where she met her future husband, Charles Kidder, better known as Chuck. They were married on February 8, 1944 and he preceded her in death in 1993.
She was also preceded in death by her parents,er son-in-law, Tom Park, her sister Margaret Rowlader (Smith), her brother, Dwight and sister-in-law Florence Rowlader, her brother Duane, her brother-in-law, Willard Kidder and sister-in-law Ruth, her sister-in-law Ethel Kidder (Wilson) and brother-in-law Howard Wilson, her sister-in-law Irene Kidder (Nelson) and brother-in-law Roy Nelson, and sister-in-law Hazel Kidder (Lake) and brother-in-law Richard Lake.
Midge is survived by her daughters Dawn (Tom) Park-Doerr and Colleen (Todd) Van Dorsten and son Wayne (Lori) Kidder. She loved her grandchildren dearly and she will be missed by Natalie (Richard) Sheridan, Jerritt (Kristi) Park, Jeremy (Paula) Van Dorsten, Erin (Michael) Kuhse, Brad (Sarah) Kidder, and Amy (Adel) Michael. She was the proud Great Grandmother to 18 great grandchildren. In addition, she will be missed my many nieces and nephews.
Midge and Chuck spent a long life together raising beef cattle, chickens and hogs. They were able to spend many of their retirement years together in Florida. Midge loved to sew, make quilts, and crochet. She made many quilts and clothing items and packed them with much love to the Hepzibah Childrens Home. She loved also to bake and tend to her garden. For many years she was active in the North Irving Wesleyan Church and later in the Middleville Wesleyan Church. She was an avid Detroit Tiger fan even though she always thought they would lose.
She was dearly loved by many friends and neighbors and a celebration of her life will be conducted at 11:00 am, Tuesday, February, 6 at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Visitation will be held at the Girrbach Funeral Home on Monday, February 5 from 6 – 8 pm and also from 10 – 11 am, prior to the service on February 6. Interment will be at the Irving Cemetery.
Memorial contributions, if desired, to Hepzibah Children's Home, 6601 Zebulon Road, Macon GA 31220
Madeline was known to all as Midge Kidder. She grew up on a farm in Woodland and graduated in 1942 from Woodland High School. She took a job as a waitress at a restaurant in Hastings, MI where she met her future husband, Charles Kidder, better known as Chuck. They were married on February 8, 1944 and he preceded her in death in 1993.
She was also preceded in death by her parents,er son-in-law, Tom Park, her sister Margaret Rowlader (Smith), her brother, Dwight and sister-in-law Florence Rowlader, her brother Duane, her brother-in-law, Willard Kidder and sister-in-law Ruth, her sister-in-law Ethel Kidder (Wilson) and brother-in-law Howard Wilson, her sister-in-law Irene Kidder (Nelson) and brother-in-law Roy Nelson, and sister-in-law Hazel Kidder (Lake) and brother-in-law Richard Lake.
Midge is survived by her daughters Dawn (Tom) Park-Doerr and Colleen (Todd) Van Dorsten and son Wayne (Lori) Kidder. She loved her grandchildren dearly and she will be missed by Natalie (Richard) Sheridan, Jerritt (Kristi) Park, Jeremy (Paula) Van Dorsten, Erin (Michael) Kuhse, Brad (Sarah) Kidder, and Amy (Adel) Michael. She was the proud Great Grandmother to 18 great grandchildren. In addition, she will be missed my many nieces and nephews.
Midge and Chuck spent a long life together raising beef cattle, chickens and hogs. They were able to spend many of their retirement years together in Florida. Midge loved to sew, make quilts, and crochet. She made many quilts and clothing items and packed them with much love to the Hepzibah Childrens Home. She loved also to bake and tend to her garden. For many years she was active in the North Irving Wesleyan Church and later in the Middleville Wesleyan Church. She was an avid Detroit Tiger fan even though she always thought they would lose.
She was dearly loved by many friends and neighbors and a celebration of her life will be conducted at 11:00 am, Tuesday, February, 6 at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Visitation will be held at the Girrbach Funeral Home on Monday, February 5 from 6 – 8 pm and also from 10 – 11 am, prior to the service on February 6. Interment will be at the Irving Cemetery.
Memorial contributions, if desired, to Hepzibah Children's Home, 6601 Zebulon Road, Macon GA 31220
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