Joseph Preston Kidwell, age 67, fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Thursday, April 6, 2023; Beloved son of the late Barbara Jean and Walter Eugene Kidwell; loving father of Richard Preston Kidwell (Kaci Stovall); dear brother of David (Amy) Kidwell, Karen (Tom) Alban and Mary Sue (Doug) Brinker; dear uncle of Brian (Holly), Danny (Lori), Joe (Bridget), Patrick (Ana), Teddy (Dana), Tim (Christina), Bobby (Anna), John, and Jessie; great-uncle of fifteen; dear cousin and friend to many.
Joe entered the United States Navy in 1977 and was honorably discharged in 1981. He loved spending time with his son Ricky, watching Cardinals baseball and Blues hockey games, and enjoyed family and friend gatherings of all kinds.
Visitation 9am until time of funeral mass at 10am on Wednesday, April 12, at St. Peter Catholic Church, 243 W. Argonne Dr.,
Kirkwood, MO 63122. Private interment at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials to a
charity of your choice.