Almer Gelette Tidwell, 78, of Dubuque, died Friday, May 31, 2024, at the Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque.

Visitation will be from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm Friday, June 14, 2024, at Egelhof, Siegert &  Casper Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 John F. Kennedy Rd., Dubuque. The Funeral Service will be 10:00 am Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Bible Baptist Church with Pastor Tom Brennan officiating.  Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery in Dubuque.  Full military honors will be rendered by the American Legion Post #6 and the Offutt Air Force Base Honor Guard.

Almer was born May 29, 1946, in Dothan, AL, the son of Almer T. and Hautence (Peterman) Tidwell. On May 3, 1969, he married Teresa  McIntyre in Cape Coral, FL. He served in the U.S Air Force for 22 years retiring as a Master Sgt.  He was stationed in Florida, Vietnam, Texas, Oklahoma, and Germany. Almer was an avid computer enthusiast.

His faith was very important to him, and he was very active with his church, including driving for the “Bus Ministry”. Almer assisted in starting up several small Christian schools, where he also taught.

Almer enjoyed making people smile, and loved to tell jokes (sometimes corny!). He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather.

Survivors include his wife, Teresa; two daughters, Brandy (Tim) Robinson of Dryden, Ontario and Bianca (David) Kalapp of Sheffield, IL; ten grandchildren, Melissa, Philip, Heidi, Jessie, Sarah, Lindsey, Meghan, Esther, Reid, and Samantha; two brothers, Joel (Cookie) Tidwell of Tallahassee, FL and Lamar (Donna) Tidwell of Dothan, AL and one sister, Diane Walters of Lake Seminole, GA.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his stepmother, Geraldine Stanfill, and two brothers, Franklin Stanfill and Aubrey Stanfill

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Stonehill Care Center and Hospice of Dubuque.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established.