Obituary of Mardee Kidd

Mr. Mardee H. Kidd of Lodi passed away unexpectedly Wednesday November 9, 2005 during a vacation trip to Mexico at the age of 79. Mr. Kidd was born October 18, 1926 in Ashton, Idaho to Hobson and Elgy Kidd. In 1952 Mr. Kidd founded and managed the Mar-Val Food Stores Inc. throughout the San Joaquin Valley as well as the Central Sierra Foothills before retiring in 1986. He also established Mar-Val Horse Stables in 1975. Mr. Kidd was Past President of Incentive Promotions Inc of Lodi, Northern California Grocers Association (NCGA), and Past Chairman of the California Grocers Association (CGA). Mr. Kidd served as a Merchant Marine during WWII. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Satins Lodi 3rd Ward, and a member of Woodbridge Golf and Country Club. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed golfing, traveling and mostly spending quality time with his friends and family. He will be greatly missed. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Alice Kidd of Lodi; 2 sons, Mark and Steve of Lodi; 1 daughter Sandra of Salt Lake City, Utah; 1 brother Val Kidd of Sand Point, Utah; 1 sister, Marcella Poulton of Salt Lake City, Utah; 12 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. A church service will be held Friday November 18, 2005, 1:00 pm at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Lodi 3rd Ward, followed by interment at the Park View Cemetery in Manteca. Visitation will be held Thursday 6:00 -8:00 pm at the Lodi Funeral Home.