Service Details
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at 11:00 am in St. Lucy Catholic Church, 3101 Drexel Avenue, with Rev. Fr. Terry Huebner officiating. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be in the church on Saturday from 9:30 – 11:00 am.
Memorial Suggestions
Memorials to St. Lucy Catholic Church have been suggested.
Racine – David Lee Lidester, age 60, passed away peacefully at Aurora Medical Center in Kenosha, surrounded with the love of his family, on Wednesday, January 1, 2020.
Dave was born in Lafayette, Indiana on February 7, 1959 to the late Frank & Dottie (nee: Clifford) Lidester. He graduated from Lafayette Jefferson High School in 1977, Purdue University with a Mechanical Engineer Technology degree in 1982 and went on to earn his MBA from Loyola University. In Lafayette on March 5, 1983 he was united in marriage with the love of his life, Janelle Marta (nee: Wolf) Lidester.
Dave has been employed with Modine Manufacturing for the past 36 years, having served in the plant locations in Indiana, Tennessee, Illinois, Austria, Germany, Wisconsin and was the current Global Operations Director since 2017. He was a member of St. Lucy Catholic Church. Among his interests, Dave had quite the eye for landscaping, building & architecture; fishing; history & geneology; and was a worldwide traveler. Above all, Dave loved spending time with his entire family.
Surviving are his loving wife of over 36 years, Janelle; their children, Anna (Andrew) Henn, Sam (Jill) Lidester, Claire (Joel) Hans, Joseph Lidester & Daniel Lidester; grandchildren, Anders, Ethan, Otto, August & Mabel; sisters, Linda Leveille & Diane (Jim) Mahalko; sisters-in-law, Jennifer (Tom) McDuffee & Joanna (Tom) Harper; nieces, nephews, other relatives, Modine family and friends.
In addition to his parents, Dave was preceded in death by his sister, Joanie Lidester; brother, Tom Lidester; Janelle’s parents, Raymond & Bonnie Wolf; and sister-in-law, Joceyln Wolf-Bowen .
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at 11:00 am in St. Lucy Catholic Church, 3101 Drexel Avenue, with Rev. Fr. Terry Huebner officiating. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be in the church on Saturday from 9:30 – 11:00 am. Memorials to St. Lucy Catholic Church have been suggested.
Jerry Yant says
So sorry for your loss, Worked with Dave at Modine , Lawrenceburg
V.Sukumar, Modine India says
I’m very saddened to hear of Dave loss. Please accept my heartfelt condolences.
Dave is my Mentor from Sep 2016 to March 2017.
Kurt Kaestner says
I am very sorry for your loss. Dave and I worked very closely at Modine on a large project when he was Operations Manager for the Truck division (many years ago). Dave was an excellent person to team with on projects, but even better as a person / friend.
He will be missed … RIP Dave.
Roger Hetrick says
I remember Dave a a very hard working, very conscientious employee—a real asset for the Modine organization
Ezio Dal Betto says
I am very sorry for your loss. Dave and I worked very closely at Modine during his European assignment. He was my boss. Dave was an excellent person to deal with that support the development of Italian branch.
He will be missed … RIP Dave.
John&Cece Deppe says
Janelle&Family
We are very saddened to hear about Dave,Our hearts go out to one of the best family’s neighbors could have!
May he Rest In Peace in Gods arms!
Graeme Mussell - Modien CIS Coatings says
I was privileged to work with David for just over a year; he was an inspiration to me having a very pragmatic approach to manufacturing. I am so sorry for your loss.
Vincenzo Vittoria - Modine Pontevico says
I’m very sorry, David Lidester was a real Gentlemen and an excellent Director for all of us.
I’m near to the family with all my respect and all my friendship.
RIP
Laura Puntin & CIS EMEA team says
We are very sorry for your loss.
David was an amazing colleague. We are grateful to have had the privilege of working together with him.
We will always remember his advices and his positive and constructive communication style.
With our deepest condolences.
Fred Shigaki says
God knows everything.
Certainly Dave will be in a good place.
Dan Fenton says
I am very sorry for your loss. Dave was a great man. Though I only knew him for a year, I learned from him and am honored to have known him. He will be missed!
Take comfort in knowing he is in a better place, watching over us all.
God Bless! Rest in peace Dave!
Meenakshi Sundaresan says
Very little interaction but impressed a lot through his kind approach to his colleagues. Great leader.
Jacky Wu from Wuxi. China. says
Very saddened to hear of David loss. End of Oct.2019, still phone call with me and work together after hospital treatment during Sep.-Oct. 2019. David travel few times to Wuxi and give us lots of supports. but We loss David now. Please accept my heartfelt condolences!
Robert Rong says
I’m really shocked and saddened about your loss ,I remembered we met in Zhongshan for operation improvement ,it looks like occurred yesterday .You’re so gentle and professional.
Wish your family go through this difficult time .
R.I.P Dave
Sergio Malvar says
I am very sad to hear of Dave’s loss. Please accept my condolences.
Savic Trifun & Novakovic Dragan says
Herzliches Beileid zum Ableben dieses lieben Menschen in unserer Erinnerung und unseren Gedanken wird er weiterleben.
R.I.P Dave
Modine Kottingbrunn
Hermann M. Seitz says
Janelle and Family
Please accept my sincere condolences. I am very sorry for your loss and I still can´t believe, that Dave has gone.
Dave was my boss and Mentor from 2013 – 2015 at MODINE AUSTRIA plant, when he was successfully leading us through very challenging times. He made the difference because of his exceptional leadership qualities. Always polite, always valuing the people through all hierarchies, continuously working towards solutions, ever focused on the target. He was leading as an example and a Gentleman, who I will never forget. It has been a privilege to work with him.
Rest In Peace, my friend.
Bernhard Hoerbiger says
Janelle, I am very sad to hear this. I enjoyed a lot working with David in Austria. Rest in peace Dave.
Jerry Retallick says
Janelle and family, as someone who worked with David over the years I want to thank you for sharing him with us. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
David may you rest in peace knowing you had a positive impact on those who had the pleasure of your company. You will be missed.
Scott Wollenberg says
Dave was a colleague and great person. I’m better for having known and work with him over the past 20 years. He will be sincerely missed. My thoughts and prayers will be with him and his family.
Terry Santi says
Janelle and family, I was saddened upon hearing the news of your loss of Dave. May he Rest In Peace !
Karim Ahlalouch says
A hard working person, loyal and with respect to the employees.
My thoughts and respect go out to the family during these difficult times.
I had a hiring interview with Dave for the role of Quality Manager at Uden.
RIP
Katrin Schatz says
I am so sorry for your loss. Dave was a great person, when he smiled, it felt like the sun is shining. I will miss him.
My heartfelt sympathy to the family.
Gabbi and Bayan Deanparvar says
Janelle, I’m so sorry to hear of Dave’s passing. Our heartfelt condolences go out to you and your family.
Denise Hartberger says
Dear Janelle, he was one of the most respectful persons I ever met in my work life.
We feel with you and your family all over the globe.
He was my boss, my mentor and a college for me at Modine Austria, also at rainy days.
RIP David
Brian Agen says
Dave hired me into Modine 23 years ago as a member of his staff at the McHenry plant. He was a great mentor to me early in my career, and someone I continued to turn to for advice throughout the years. Dave embodied the culture and values of our company. He was a respected leader at Modine, who had a positive impact on Modine locations around the world.
The Lidester family is my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Gloria Jones says
Meet Dave at Modine Grenada and enjoyed talking to him when he visited. Praying for the family.
Pieter-Jan Broeksteeg Modine Uden - the Netherlands says
I’m very sorry for your loss.
This warm hearted Modine personality will be missed.
Rest in peace!!!
Michael Howe says
Dave will be greatly missed by Modine and our team. I had the pleasure of working with Dave during my tenure at Lawrenceburg, TN and found him to be an outstanding leader, and man of impeccable character. I had the chance to see him a month or so ago and we were able to catch up on a few things. We was always so positive even in dealing with his current state. We will keep his family in our prayers and thoughts. God bless you all.
Michael Howe
Juliana Van Winkle says
Dave has been a great mentor for me. For many years our interactions were brief but always productive and helpful. The last two years I’ve been fortunate to work alongside him with the CIS plants globally and have grown as a result of his advise and from observation of his leadership.
We miss you Dave. May you rest in peace.
Cathy Bailey from Trenton, MO says
Janelle and family,
I am so sorry for your loss. Dave was a good person and leader. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Ina Mahr says
I met David at work in Germany. With his smile, his friendly and open manner, and his funny German sentences he straight went into my heart.
Janelle, my thoughts are with you and your family.
Andrea Höpfner says
I am so sad that Dave has passed much too early. He was such a warm hearted gentlemen, always positive and with a smile on his face. It was a great pleasure working with him when he was in Bonlanden. I will always remember him.
My thoughts are with you and your family.
Juergen Bort says
Your smile and your calm were inspiring. You were my teacher about dealing with Americans. Thank you. RIP Dave.
Daves family is my thoughts during this difficult time.
Robert and Carol Felker says
God put David and his family in our lives at Modine in Logansport, IN.
He was a good boss and a lot of fun! We were shocked to hear of his passing. He was so young. Our prayers go out to his family and friends.
Ken Beall says
Sad to hear of David’s passing. We grew up in the same neighborhood in Lafayette and worked together at Modine Logansport for a few years.
Marc Rothe says
Dave was a great person, gentlemen and leader. I had the pleasure to work with him during his various assignments in Europe. He will be sincerely missed.
My thoughts and prayers will be with him and his family.
Yadonara I. Ramos says
I am so sorry for your loss
Employee at Modine Juárez
Jon Kelly says
I enjoyed working with Dave at the Lawrenceburg Plant. One great fellow to work with.