Harold K. Kidwell

Harold K. Kidwell, 94, of Waterloo, Iowa, died Friday, November 26, 2021, at UnityPoint Health-Allen Hospital.

He was born was born in Bethany, Missouri, on April 16, 1927, the son of William O. and Hattie Holcomb Kidwell. Harold grew up in the country helping his father farm until he and his brother joined the United States Navy and served in World War II from 1943-1946.

Harold married Phyllis L. Tjebkes on December 28, 1946, in Kansas City, Missouri. He went to work at Rath Packing Co. in 1946 and retired in 1985 when the factory closed.

Harold was a charter member of Good Shepard Lutheran Church and served as a Deacon. He was a member of Masonic Lodge #105, Shriners of Waterloo and Waterloo VFW Post #1623. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and playing with his grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife, Phyllis; two daughters, Becky (Andy) Kidwell-Rowe and Deb (Rick) Kane; six grandchildren, Tammy (Dan) Axtell Barth, Kelly Sue (Chris) Axtell Bovone, Jenny (Chad) Axtell Hartz, Dan (Dawn) Brown, Ryan Brown, and Jillian Brown; twenty great grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren.

Harold was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and four sisters.