Margaret L. Kidwell

Margaret Lorraine Kidwell, 97, of Sedalia, MO, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at E.W. Thompson Health and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born on October 18, 1927, in Sedalia, MO, a daughter of Augustine and Ida (Freeland) Humphrey. On April 21, 1979, in Sedalia, she married Jewell Kidwell who survives of the home.

Margaret worked many years for Montgomery Ward and then later for Adco in Sedalia. She was a member of East Sedalia Baptist Church and loved spending all the time she could with her family.

Survivors include her husband Jewell of 45 years; three children Paul Kellner, Jr. (Leslee) of Sedalia, MO, Cynthia L. Groves (Edwin) of Excelsior Springs, MO, Connie Holmes (Steven) of Kansas City, MO; two step-children, Randy Kidwell (Karen) of Springfield, MO, and Gayle Pettit (Randy) of Terre Haute, IN; five grandchildren; 6 step-grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; seven step-great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; two nephews and one niece.

In addition to both of her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Paul Kellner, Sr.; one grandson, Justin Waisner; one granddaughter-in-law, Storm Holmes and nine siblings.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until service time on Monday, December 30, 2024, at Heckart Funeral Home in Sedalia. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday at the funeral home with burial to follow at Crown Hill Cemetery. Honorary Bearers will be Henry Berry, and Dennis Humphrey. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Donor's Choice.