Last Updated on September 17, 2020 by cassnetwork
Sharon Rose Bridge, 81, of Galveston, formerly of Logansport, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 13, 2020, in the emergency room at St. Vincent Hospital, Kokomo.
Born January 17, 1939, in Cass County near Pipe Creek, she was the daughter of Robert Lee and Laverne (Rose) Purdue.
On April 20, 1956, in Cass County, she was married to Richard Bridge who preceded her in death November 9, 2004.
Sharon was retired from Switches/United Technologies where she had worked for over over 20 years.
A member of the former Riverview Wesleyan Church, Sharon’s faith gives her family the comfort and assurance that death is not the end of her story. She loved the Lord with all her heart, and soul and mind. Sharon loved reading and studying the Bible. Sharon loved being around people, whether at church, the senior center or the campgrounds – she never knew a stranger. Her smile could light up a room and her laughter was contagious. Her greatest joy was her family especially the blessings in her life who called her “Grandma.”
\She is survived by two sons, Dale (Emy) Bridge, Logansport, and Curtiss Bridge, New Castle; her daughter, Diane Barrett, Galveston; ten grandchildren: Joshua Bridge, Bobby (Holly) Bridge, Danny (Angie) Bridge, Eric (Andrea) Bridge, Carissa Meisner, Craig (Lindsey) Bridge, Caitlen Bridge, Tiffany (David) Smith, Tabitha DeWitt, and Megan Barrett. sixteen great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by three sons, Richard, William, and Jeffery Bridge; and two sisters, Betty Etchison and Lucretta Strauch.
A Funeral Service celebrating Sharon’s life will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 17 in Fisher Funeral Chapel.
Interment will follow in the Zion Cemetery in Lucerne.
Friends will be received from 4 – 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16 and one hour prior to the service Thursday in the funeral chapel.
Memorials may be made in Sharon’s memory to the Cass County Senior Center.
You may share memories and condolences on Sharon’s Tribute Wall at www.fisherfuneralchapel.com.