Robert Wayne KIDDER

1932 - 2008  (75 years)

• Name	Robert Wayne KIDDER  [2]
  	"The Columbian" Vancouver, WA May 15, 2008 KIDDER, ROBERT WAYNE Nov. 12, 1932 - May 11, 2008 Robert Wayne Kidder of Vancouver, WA, passed away on May 11, 2008 at the age of 75. He was born in Portland, OR on Nov. 12, 1932 to Leonard and Margaret Kidder. Robert retired from U.S.A.F. after 6 years and was active in the reserves for 12 years. He flew 36 combat missions as a gunner in a B-29 in North Korea. Robert was called to active service for the Cuban Missile Crisis. He worked for the BNSF Railroad for 40 years and 20 year with the Coast Guard Auxliary. Robert held a private pilots license and was Volunteer of the Year 2006 at the Pearson Air Museum, with 14 years of service. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, J. Joyce (Stielow) Kidder; children, Cindy Kidder, Dave Kidder, Cathy Vincent, Gwyn Bateman,; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Firday, May 16, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at Northwood Park Funeral Home, 16407 NE 15th Ave., Ridgefield, WA. Donations may be made in Robert's name to the Pearson Air Museum of the Salmon Creek United Methodist Church. [1]
  Birth	12 Nov 1932  [2]
  Gender	Male
  Death	11 May 2008	Vancouver, Clark County, Washington   [1]
  Person ID	I66141	Main Tree
  Last Modified	4 Aug 2011

  
  

  Father	Leonard W. KIDDER
  Mother	Margaret M. PETERSON,   b. 26 Nov 1908   d. Jan 1980, Vancouver, Clark County, Washington (Age 71 years)
  Family ID	F26619	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	J. Joyce STIELOW
  Children	+ 1. Cynthia KIDDER   2. Dave KIDDER   3. Cathy KIDDER   4. Gwyn KIDDER
  Family ID	F26621	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Aug 2011

  
  

• Sources

  [S4434] Obituary Notice for Robert Wayne Kidder. [S4433] E-Mail from Dennis Kidder dtd 07-25-2011.