Rose Kidwell
Age - 71
December 5, 2023
Mrs. Rose Anne Giltner Gaylord Kidwell, age 71, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on January 14, 1952 in Madison, Indiana. She was the daughter of the late Dallas Edward and Mary Lena Jump Giltner. She spent her early life in Madison and then later in Valparaiso where she graduated high school. On January 21, 1972 she was united in marriage to Kenneth F. Gaylord in Hanover, Indiana. This union was blessed with a son, Charles Edward and a daughter, Angela. She worked early in life for the U. S. Shoe Corporation, the Main Grill, Meese Orbitron Dunn and the Major Samuel Woodfill Post No. 9 of the American Legion. She enjoyed sewing, baking, quilting, watching Old Westerns and LifeTime movies, and reading. She was last married to Hurley A. Kidwell and he died March 24, 2013. Rose was a member of the Major Samuel Woodfill Post No. 9 of the American Legion Auxiliary. Rose died on Sunday, December 3, 2023, at 11:00 p. m. at the Waters of Clifty Falls in Madison, Indiana. A LOVING FAMILY Rose will be missed by her loving daughter, Angela "Angie" Williams and her husband, Kevin of Madison, Indiana; her loving son, Charles Edward Gaylord of Madison, Indiana; her step son, Douglas Kidwell of Kentucky; her step daughters, Tina Tandy and her husband, Kevin of Kentucky, Leanna Jo Liter of Kentucky; her grandchildren, Charles Derek Joseph Gaylord, Chip Andrew Gaylord, Anthony "Tony" Gaylord (Kelsey), Kyle Daniel Humphrey, Brianna Guzman (Sergio, Jr. ), Brayton Chase Humphrey, James Hardy Risener Overton; her great grandson, Ezekiel Jordan Guzman; her step grandchildren and step great grandchildren; her brother, Dallas Giltner of Nabb, Indiana; her sisters, Carol Horton and her husband, Bob of New Washington, Indiana, Patty Schwomeyer and her husband, Mark of Arlington, Indiana, Bonnie Touchstone and her husband, Jeff of Lakeville, Minnesota; her half brothers, Dallas Vern Giltner of Indianapolis, Indiana, Roger Giltner and his wife, Cheryl of St. Matthews, Kentucky; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her father, Dallas Edward Giltner, died March 7, 1964, her mother, Mary Lena Jump Giltner, died July 14, 1996, her late husband, Hurley Kidwell, died March 24, 2013, her sisters, Iva Penny Giltner Griffin, died September 1, 2018, Linda Kay Giltner Crenshaw, died August 18, 2018, and Terry Lee Giltner, and her half brother, Eddie Wayne Giltner. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, December 7, 2023, at 7:00 p. m. , by Pastor J. D. Traylor at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may visit Thursday from 5:00 p. m. - 7:00 p. m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Major Samuel Woodfill Post No. 9 of the American Legion. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover. Online condolences, remembrances, and memorials can be left at www. morgan-nay. comPlace An Online DonationShow more