Obituary of Richard Glenn Kidder

In Loving Memory

Richard G. Kidder - June 7, 1955- Jan. 14, 2022

Our beloved father Richard Glenn Kidder of Plymouth entered peacefully into God’s Kingdom on January 14,2022 after a long, and courageous battle with cancer.

Richard grew up on a farm near Claremont to parents Frank Hewitt Kidder Sr. and Elizabeth Mildred (Ballstadt) Kidder. He graduated from Claremont High School in 1973.

Richard like his father Frank Sr. was a talented craftsman who could fix, or build almost anything. He was a big fan of the Minnesota Vikings, loved the Minnesota Gophers, but his true passion was his family. He was the most loving spouse , father, and grandfather a family could ask for.

Richard is survived by his wife of 19 years Ernestine Kidder, his siblings Diane Erler of West Concord, Robert Kidder of Owatonna, David Kidder of Owatonna, Brian Kidder of Maui HI, Kevin (Julie) Kidder of Rochester, and sister in law Pam Kidder. Richard is also survived by his son Nate ( Jesica) Kidder , daughter Tanya Marie Kidder, his stepdaughters Regina ( Eric) Mott, Pam White, Robin , and Sherese Stepney.

His grandchildren Anna Uhrhammer, Hailey , Mallory , Kolton and, Karly Marsden, Kryssa Kidder, Lamar Stepney, Farris Glover, Alberto ( Nico) Melendez, Derek and Sean Kieser.

Richard is preceded in death by his parents Frank Sr. and Elizabeth Kidder, daughter Shannon Kidder, siblings Frank Kidder Jr., Deb O’Regan, Kim Fischer, Michael Kidder, and Jean Kidder, his brother in law Lloyd Erler, and sister in law Lorna Kidder.