Gerald Kidder

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN. A resident of Milwaukee, WI, native of Opelousas, LA, died in Milwaukee on January 30, 2011, at the age of 58.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Grace Faul Kidder.

He was raised on a farm in Prairie Rhonde, attended Opelousas High School, and graduated from Teurlings High School in 1970. He earned a business degree in 1973 from the University of Southwestern Louisiana where he was a member of Phi Kappa Theta Social Fraternity. He first worked for Monsanto Chemical Company, then served as Chief Administrator of the Department of Agriculture in Baton Rouge. He then worked for Vie de France in Chicago, IL, the Frenchowned company that helped to make croissants more popular in the U.S. He then began his own wholesale croissant company, Croissant, Etc., which successfully served the northeastern U.S.

Gerald is survived by his father, Melvin Kidder of Opelousas, LA his stepmother, Lee Anna Kidder three brothers, John Kidder of New Orleans Ronald Kidder of Lafayette Dr. Glenn Kidder and his wife, Stacey Kidder of Baton Rouge and one sister, Cheryl Hedrick and her husband, Dr. Darrel Hedrick of Neosho, MO. He also had one stepbrother, Clyde Fontenot and his wife, Kay Fontenot of Lawtell three stepsisters, Brenda Joubert and her husband, Dalton Joubert of Lawtell Dianne F Savoy of Lafayette and Mona McRae and her husband, Kevin McRae of Lafayette. Among other survivors are many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and close friends.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to the health care providers at Aurora St. Lukes Hospital and Zilber Family Hospice.

Gathering at THREE HOLY WOMEN CATHOLIC CHURCH, ST. HEDWIG PARISH, 1702 N. Humboldt Ave., Wed. Feb 2, 10:3011AM Memorial Mass 11 AM.

A second service will be at 11AM on Satuday, February 19, 2011, at Sacred Heart Chapel 3651 Highway 104, Opelousas, LA 70570 in Prairie Ronde, LA by Father Ted Broussard.

Krause Funeral Home, Inc., 9000 W. Capitol Dr. Milwaukee, WI 53222, 4144644640.

Words of comfort to the family may be expressed at www.sibillefuneralhomes.com. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas.

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