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Jack Eugene Kidd, 71

Jack Eugene Kidd, 71, of Moscow, Idaho, passed away peacefully on Oct. 17, 2018.

Jack was born Sept. 15, 1947, in Spokane, Wash. He grew up in Post Falls, Idaho, with his dear mother, Margaret “Jean,” and father, Jim Pilik. Jack attended and graduated from Post Falls High School, where he thoroughly enjoyed participating in football, basketball and track.

Jack loved his country, and following high school, he served in the Army. After his time in the service, Jack worked at Buttrey’s, where he met the love of his life, Judy. Jack later spent the majority of his career meeting and serving his community as an insurance agent with Farm Bureau.

The highlight of Jack’s life was getting to spend it with his wife, Judy. They married Jan. 28, 1974, and soon moved from Lewiston, Idaho, to Moscow, where they remained and raised their children, Tami Kidd and Sean Brogan. Jack and Judy loved traveling, especially to the Oregon coast. They loved spending time at their ranch outside Deary, Idaho, having 5 a.m. coffee, building and rebuilding cabins and sheds, and riding ATVs with their best friends, Randy and Gayle Noble.

Jack was extraordinarily proud of his family and spent many afternoons cheering from the sidelines of his grandchildren’s sporting events. He and Judy have six grandchildren — Christopher, Ryan, Seana, Cady, Aidan, and Jacob — who all lovingly knew him as Boppa. He also had the chance to be Boppa to his great-grandson, Oliver.

A humble and warm man, Jack touched the souls of many. He will be remembered as an amazing husband, father, Boppa, uncle, brother, neighbor and friend. He had a gift for making everyone feel like family.

Jack is survived by his wife, Judy Kidd; his children, Tami Kidd and Sean (Amy) Brogan; his sisters, Marilyn Gardner and Linda Olson; and his grandchildren.

There will be a celebration of his life at 10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 26, 2018, at Shorts Funeral Chapel in Moscow, Idaho.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider contributing to an organization Jack held dear, the Buddy Club at Moscow High School. Donations can be made c/o Cory Voss, 402 E. Fifth St., Moscow, ID 83843.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Short’s Funeral Chapel of Moscow, and condolences may be left at www.shortsfuneralchapel.com.