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Elwood Kidd Obituary
Born: February 2, 1939
Died: September 30, 2025
Elwood Frank Kidd, 86, of Earlville, IL, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, while doing what he loved the most, farming his land. Elwood was born Feb. 2, 1939, the son of Frank and Margaret (Foulk) Kidd, on the family farm in Triumph, IL. Elwood married JoAnn Ruth Rosette on Dec 6th, 1958. Elwood was preceded in death by his parents; infant son, Elwood Kidd Jr.; and sister, Elaine Swope.
Elwood was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church. He operated Penrose Elevator in Welland for many years and was a lifelong farmer.
Elwood is survived by his wife JoAnn Kidd of Earlville, IL; two sons, James (Nancy) Kidd of Earlville, IL and David (Laura Hale) Kidd of Paw Paw, IL; one daughter, Beth (David) Hubbard of Earlville, IL; eight grandchildren, Brandon Kidd, Brittany (Tyler) Klein, Katelynn (Drew) Hartman, Kersten (Jaime) Walter, Jason (Nicole) Kidd, Jessica Kidd, Trevor Buffington and Austin (Graciela Michel) Buffington; 6 great-grandchildren, Oliver, Claire, Jameson, Madelyn, Isabelle and Kylie; and one great-granddaughter on the way.
Public visitation was Friday, Oct. 3, 2025 at the Horner-Merritt Funeral Home in Mendota IL. Funeral service was Saturday, October 4, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Mendota with Pastor Elise Rothfusz officiating. Burial followed at Restland Cemetery in Mendota. Memorials may be directed to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Visit www.horner-merritt.com for online guestbook.
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Jack VanDeWoestyne
October 6, 2025
Will miss Elwood's distinctive laugh and smile.....always treated me well.
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