Stephen Frances Kidman

Stephen's life began on September 15, 1944 in Dowagiac, the son of Terry and Anna (Lewandowski) Kidman. He was a 1962 graduate of Dowagiac Union Schools. Stephen worked for Clark Equipment- Graphic Arts for many years and for SPX/Contech in Dowagiac until his retirement. Always active in the community, Stephen was a four year veteran of the Naval Reserves, a scout master for Boy Scout 563 for many years, a member of the VFW Post 1855 Men's Auxiliary serving as their quartermaster, a member of the Dowagiac Moose Lodge and Dowagiac Eagles. He enjoyed his garden ponds, painting, and studying family genealogy. Stephen had been a sport official for many years and a youth soccer coach. He was united in marriage to the former Sandy Kingsley on September 21, 1991 in Dowagiac. His loving family includes his wife Sandy Kidman of Cassopolis, his mother Anna Kidman of Dowagiac, his children Danny (Kris) DeRyder of Dowagiac, Ronda ( Daryl) Polmateer of Cassopolis, Steve Kidman, Jr. of California, Eric (Janinta) Kidman of Dowagiac, Christina (Frank, Jr.) Hagemann of Dowagiac, 11 grandchildren, brothers and sisters Susan (Tom) Kingsley of Texas, Philip (MaryAnn) Kidman of Dowagiac, Lisbeth Kidman of California, George (Carol) Kidman of Florida, Teresa (Michael) Jackson of Dowagiac, Andrew (Judy) Kidman of Dowagiac, Therese (Jim) Winters of Dowagiac, brother in law David Curtwright of California, his “brothers from another mother”, Bill (Judy) Lawrence and Tom (Lynn) Lawrence and several nieces and nephews. Stephen passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Friday April 15, 2011. He is preceded in death by his father Terry Kidman in 1995, his sister Jeanne Curtwright and his first wife Rosalie Kidman. His family will gather with friends on Tuesday from 5-8 p.m. at Yazel & Clark Chapel where Deacon Frank Wesolowski will celebrate a rosary service at 7:30 p.m., followed by rites from the Dowagiac Moose Lodge and VFW Post 1855. He will be laid to rest at a later date in Mission Hills Cemetery, Niles. Memorial contributions in Stephen's name may be directed to the VFW Men's Auxiliary Scholarship Fund. Please sign his guestbook and leave a memory of Stephen at www.yazel-clark.com.