Irma Jean Kidwell Obituary
With sadness, we share the passing of Irma Jean Kidwell (Mattoon, Illinois). Irma, born on March 18, 1927, passed away on August 1, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Irma Jean Kidwell to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Chris Wetzel and Emily Wetzel (Wilhelm); her husband Bill Kidwell; her son-in-law Bruce Krumm; her siblings, LeRoy Wetzel (Mary), Merlin Wetzel (Mary Dell), Donald Wetzel, Lillian Weber (Earl), Velma Hutchings (Ed) and Lorene Mohlenhoff (George); her sister-in-law Audrey Hutchings; and her nephew Denny Hutchings.
She is survived by: her children, John "Jack" Kidwell (Lynn), Sharon Krumm and Don Kidwell (Karen); her grandchildren, Jonathan Kidwell (Meghan), Jeffrey Kidwell (Ashley), Dr. Zachary Krumm, Dr. Connor Krumm (Laura Matuszewska), Kenzie Verschoor (Gable) and Camille Jewell (Major Nathaniel); her brother Edwin Wetzel (Pat); her sister-in-law Judy Wetzel; and her great grandchildren, Emersyn, Anna, Carter, Kennedy, Cameron, William, Benjamin and Olivia. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, extended family members, and friends.
Memorial donations in Irma's honor may be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Mattoon or Lutheran Hour Ministries @lhm.org.
