1924
Clifford
2016
Clifford (Red) Duddridge
February 29, 1924 — January 11, 2016
Clifford (Red) F. Duddridge, age 91 of Olathe Kansas passed away January 11, 2016. He was born to George and Kathryn (Bly) Duddridge on February 29, 1924. He grew up and graduated from Willow Springs, Missouri High School. He married Geraldine Miles on January 20, 1951. He served in World War II in the 78th Infantry Division and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. In 1964 he founded the Olathe Turf and Tractor Company, where he worked with his son Gary until his death. He was a long time member of the First Christian Church of Olathe, as well as the Olathe American Legion.
He was preceded in death by his parents and all five siblings; Harold, Carl, Raymond, Leonard, Kenneth and Helen.
He is survived by his loving wife Geraldine; as well as his son Gary and daughter-in-law Kathy, grandchildren, Amy and Ryan Hodapp, Nate and Shelley Gifford and three great grandchildren.
There will be a visitation at 10AM on January 18th at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, Kansas 66210, Funeral service immediately following the visitation. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project. www.Woundedwarriorproject.org/donate.
He was preceded in death by his parents and all five siblings; Harold, Carl, Raymond, Leonard, Kenneth and Helen.
He is survived by his loving wife Geraldine; as well as his son Gary and daughter-in-law Kathy, grandchildren, Amy and Ryan Hodapp, Nate and Shelley Gifford and three great grandchildren.
There will be a visitation at 10AM on January 18th at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, Kansas 66210, Funeral service immediately following the visitation. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project. www.Woundedwarriorproject.org/donate.
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