Patrick Kidwell Obituary
He was born on January 5, 1951 in Avon, Illinois the son of James Hillman and Caroline (Rodenberg) Kidwell. He attended both London Mills Grade School and Junior High, and Valley High School. He married Donna Pauline Masterson on April 5, 1980 in London Mills, Illinois.
Surviving is his Wife, Donna of Knoxville, Illinois; children: Patricia S. (Lee) Jones of Abingdon, Illinois, Caroline Keuhn of Abingdon, Illinois, Lisa M. (Danny) England of Gilson, Illinois, Micheal D. Parks of Knoxville, Illinois; Twelve grandchildren and many great-grandchildren; siblings: John T. (Barb) Kidwell of Galesburg, Illinois, Kathleen A. (Tom) Chatterton of Galesburg, Illinois, Robert E. (Nancy) Kidwell of London Mills, Illinois; sister-in-law, Karen Kidwell of Houston, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother James Lloyd Kidwell.
He worked as a truck driver and mechanic, last working for Gene Shores of Shores Trucking. He enjoyed archery, hunting and scuba diving. He was either fixing up or tearing down projects.
A special thanks to the Matt Little of Williamsfield, Illinois, the Knox County Sheriff's Office, Williamsfield Fire and Rescue and BYE Ambulance.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 24, 2026 from 2:00 – 4:00 PM at the Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Homes in Knoxville, Illinois. Memorials may be made to the Family. On-line condolences or expressions of sympathy may be made through www.hurd-hendricksfuneralhomes.com To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Patrick, please visit our floral store.
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Diana Edmonson Reed
January 20, 2026
So sorry to hear of your loss Looks like you had many years to make great memories. Enjoy them. They really help. Your friend and neighbor Diana Edmonson Reed
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