David R. Kidner

David Russell Kidner

March 3. 1955 - November 15. 2025

Dave was born in Provo, Utah to Myron and Betty Kidner. He has three siblings. Karen Kidner, Allen (Tammy) Kidner, and Linda (Gary) Richman. They moved to Bethel Park, Pennsylvania in 1964. During his senior year in high school, he met his forever sweetheart, Karen Lea Fletcher.

After Karen graduated high school, they moved to New Port Ritchey, Florida, and got married on November 6, 1976. Their daughter Krystal Lea was born in February 1986.

In 1994 Dave got a job transfer to Watertown, Wisconsin, and lived there the rest of his life. He retired in 2019 from Eaton Corp.

Dave was very involved in his Church activities. In 2018 he graduated from BYU-Idaho with an online degree in Genealogy. He enjoyed history and reading. During his retirement he spent time building an H-0 model train set in the basement. Dave also loved to travel and spend time with family.

Dave is survived by his mom, three siblings, wife, and daughter. He now joins his dad in heaven.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at the Pederson-Nowatka Funeral Home of Watertown with Bishop Adam Fullmer presiding. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM until the time of service at the funeral home. David will be laid to rest at Glenview Memorial Gardens of Ixonia following the service.