Alan "Doc" Joseph Kidd

May 28, 1937 - August 30, 2017

Family and friends mourn the loss of Dr. Alan Kidd who died of congestive heart failure on Wednesday, August 30th. Alan had recently celebrated his 80th birthday. Dr. Kidd was born at home, on a small farm in northern Richland County, Wisconsin. He was educated in a one room school, attended West Lima High school, was accepted to Marquette Dental School and enlisted in the US Air Force shortly after graduation. There he attained the rank of Captain and served at the SAC Air Force base in Montana as a dentist. Alan married his high school sweetheart Rita Gasser. He practiced dentistry in Grafton, WI for five years before opening his practice in Richland Center. He was a member of several dental organizations, served several years on the Richland Center school board and was on the Richland Center police commission for many years. He was an avid outdoorsman, and served on the WI Conservation Congress. Dr. Kidd was preceded in death by his parents, and his sisters Geneva Janousek and Helen Calvin. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Rita Gasser Kidd, two sons Gregory (Janel Pike), David (Catherine), two granddaughters, Alyssa and Kara Kidd, and his brothers-in-laws Roger (Sylvia) Gasser, Philip (Judy Carter) Gasser and Robert Calvin a special nephew David Eder and many other nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at 1:00 PM at the Clary Memorial Funeral Home with Ron Fruit officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at the Clary Memorial Funeral Home from 10:00 AM until the time of services at 1:00 PM. The Local Military Honors unit will provide graveside rites at the funeral home. On line condolences can be made at www.clarymemorialfuneralhome.com