Lloyd Buel Kidder
June 27, 1918 ~ November 25, 2010
Resided in:
Candler, NC
Lloyd Buel Kidder, 92, of Dogwood Court, Candler, died on Thursday, November 25, 2010, at Pisgah Manor Health Care Center.
A native of South Bend, IN, Mr. Kidder was the son of the late Edwin Breedlove and Margaret Ann Buel Kidder.
Mr. Kidder had been an employee of the United States Department of Labor. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps, serving in WWII as a Tech. Sgt. He later served two tours in Vietnam as a government civilian employee. Mr. Kidder was a member of Mt. Pisgah Academy Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Mr. Kidder is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Lorraine Klooster Kidder; daughter, Marsha Lorraine Rauch and husband John, of Longwood, FL; son, David Kidder and wife Ella, of Arden; six grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service for Mr. Kidder will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday at Mt. Pisgah Academy Seventh-day Adventist Church with Pastor Carl Ashlock officiating. His family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. A private graveside service will be held at Forest Lawn Memorial Park with military honors performed by the Buncombe Co. Veterans Council Memorial Team.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to “It Is Written,” at www.itiswritten.com.
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Lloyd was such a positive influence on so many lives, and our lives are better as a result of knowing him. He is truly one of God’s chosen children. Our thoughts and prayers are with you always.
Love, Nancy and Bill McDowell
David and Ella, Mr. Kidder’s presence was special in the community, Pisgah Estates. We will miss him. We pray God’s tender blessings for you during this time.
Mrs. Kidder, Marsha and David,
I have fond memories of working for Mr. Kidder with the Dairy Herd and Farm at Farm #2 Blue Mountain Academy in 1955 through 1957. It was a positive and inspiring experience which remained with me all of my life.
I send you my condolences and a wish of God’s Blessing to you and your families.
Bob Keiser, BMA, Class of 1957.
Dear Mrs Kidder, David and Marsha and Families,
Mr. Kidder was a man that had my respect and the respect of every student at Blue Mountain Academy when I was a student in ’56 and ’57. After more then 50 years, he is still Mr. Kidder and saying Lloyd just does not seem right to me. He was a friend to all and in many ways was our away-from-home father on campus. He listened to our problems and joys and offered advise when we needed it. The last time I saw Mr. Kidder was at Joyce’s 50th class reunion. He had the warm smile and firm handshake that I remembered as a student so many years ago.
I know that he will be missed in your family. May memories of time spent together, the peace that comes with our belief in God and a hope for eternal life in heaven bring comfort to each of you.
We are saddened to learn of Mr. Kidder’s passing and wish to share our condolences with you, Mrs. Kidder and your family. We have so many wonderful memories of the first two years at BMA and all the kindess and fun that we shared and a friendship to coninue through the years–catching up on news at BMA Reunions. Now we will look forward to meeting in the Earth-made-New – all of us together. We love you, Mrs. Kidder. Dick & Donna
Dear Mrs. Kidder and Family,
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I will always remember you and your husband from my academy years at BMA.
Its been more then 50 years but I remember Mr. Kidder and you also. We were out there and you took care of us. I am sure he will have many stars in his crown. Jean
Dear Mrs. Kidder,
So sorry to hear of your loss. I remember both you and Lloyd with fondness from our years at BMA. I am thankful we have the promises of Jesus and the assurance of His soon coming.
My husband, Bill, just lost his mother and a close friend of mine from Chicago has just passed away. It is comforting to know they are only sleeping and the next thing they hear will be Jesus calling them.
God bless you and your children.
With sympathy, Judy Koontz (Kitty)
Dear Mrs. Kidder,
Sorry to hear of your loss. Mr. Kidder was dean of boys my freshman year at Blue Mountain Academy. May God give you comfort and peace.
Dear Mrs. Kidder and Marcia and family.
I am so sorry to hear of the death of ‘Dean’ Kidder. I always admired the quiet dignity he had and the respect he commanded while he was Dean of Boys at Blue Mountain Academy. I have such fond memories of my years there. Please accept my condolences on your loss.
Sandi Hand Scranton
Class of ’65
Please accept my condolences on the loss of your loved one, Dean Kidder. He was an inspiration to me during my freshman year at Blue Mountain and to my older brother Paul, who spoke of him often.
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of Dean Kidder. He was a kind man, larger than life to me when I went to BMA. I have great affection for the family and have wonderful memories of you all. You will be in my prayers. Bonnie (Stamm)Oswald