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Geraldine Marie Kidder
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Oct
21
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9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
St. Patrick Church- Council Bluffs
4 Valley View Drive 51503
Oct
21
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9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
St. Patrick Church- Council Bluffs
4 Valley View Drive 51503
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10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
St. Patrick Catholic Church
4 Valley View Dr 51503
Geraldine Kidder Obituary
Geraldine "Jerri" Kidder, age 81, passed away unexpectedly October 13, 2025. She was born May 31, 1944, in Ord Nebraska, to Frank and Magdalen (Greenwalt) Wisniski. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brother-in-law Terry Collins, and step son Chad Kidder.
Jerri is survived by her husband Steven Kidder, brother Frank Wisniski, sister Marlene Collins, daughters Stephanie and Jenifer Kidder and step-son Andrew Kidder & family.
Services will be Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at St Patrick's Church, #4 Valley View, Council Bluffs, IA.
Visitation will be held from 9:00 - 10:30 AM with Rosary at 9:45 AM
Funeral Mass will begin at 10:30AM with a luncheon following the funeral mass.
1221 North 16th Street, Council Bluffs, IA 51501-0143
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Oct
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9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
St. Patrick Church- Council Bluffs
4 Valley View Drive 51503
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9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
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4 Valley View Drive 51503
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St. Patrick Catholic Church
4 Valley View Dr 51503