Mrs. Jeanette Elizabeth Kidd

Jeanette Elizabeth Kidd September 21, 2019 Jan “Holly” (Rossmeisl) Kidd, age 90, of Edina passed away September 21, 2019. Born in 1929, she grew up in Eden Valley the oldest of 7, and in the years after WW2, she attended nursing school in St. Cloud and at the VA Hospital in Minneapolis. While in the Twin Cities, she met Bill Kidd, Jr. on a blind date; they married in 1951 — a union that lasted 62 years! Early in their marriage, the couple moved to Indio, California and Bismarck, North Dakota for Bill’s job. By 1958, Bill was the head golf pro at Interlachen Country Club, and the couple and their growing family — two boys and twins on the way — settled in Edina. Jan had a knack for style and fashion and was an integral part of Interlachen Country Club's Golf Shop operations, working alongside her husband. She helped choose merchandise and added her flair to the shop’s displays — all while busy taking care of Billy, Bobby, Jimmy and Jean. In the ‘70s, she earned the nickname “Hollywood” from her children due to her fondness for stylishly oversized sunglasses, eventually shortening it to “Holly.” She loved family gatherings and entertained with style — known to rarely sit down in order to anticipate every guest’s needs — ensuring everyone had a drink, their choice of entrée, and multiple desserts, including her famous “Mile High Strawberry Pie.” Her rallying cry, “What can I get you?” became an oft-repeated phrase by her children. Jan enjoyed many winters at the couple’s second home in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida where she played golf with the “gals,” soaked up the sun and continued to host fabulous gatherings with visiting friends and family. She loved Christmas time, especially when her grandchildren were young, reveling in wrapping presents and topping them off with an intricate bow created with her “bow machine.” In later years, it was hard for her to give up hosting duties when they became too much — but she heaped praise upon the kids for taking on the holidays. Jan was preceded in death by her husband, Bill, and 5 siblings: Robert, Gene and Andy Rossmeisl, Joyce (Jack McCann) and Mary Ann Erdmann.. She will be dearly missed by her children and their families: Bill (Cari) Emily and Will Kidd; Bob (Becky) Joe (Beckie) and Jay Kidd; Jim (Cathy) Anna, Collin and Ali Kidd; and Jean (Denny Lutgen) Todd (Annalee), Troy (Ann), and Travis (Lindsey) Lutgen; her brother Roman, Jr. (Irene), sisters-in-law Pat and Muriel Rossmeisl, and brother-in-law John Erdmann, many nieces, nephews and longtime friends. A celebration of Jan’s life will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, September 28, at the Church of St Patrick, 6820 St Patricks Lane Edina, with an opportunity to visit with family one hour before the service and luncheon immediately following service. Memorials preferred to the Church of Saint Patrick.

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Mrs. Jeanette Elizabeth Kidd

July 31, 1929 - September 21, 2019

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Mrs. Jeanette Elizabeth Kidd

July 31, 1929 - September 21, 2019

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