Bobby Lee Bridges, 86, of Effingham, formerly of Stewardson, passed away at 10:45 p.m. on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at Effingham Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center.
Bobby was born April 12, 1931, in Ash Grove Township, the son of Roy and Josie (Osborn) Bridges. He was a graduate of Strasburg High School. Bobby and Loraine Engel were united in marriage on January 1, 1950 at Grace Lutheran Church in Strasburg and were blessed with 67 years together. He farmed most of his life in the Windsor/Strasburg/Neoga areas. He also spent fourteen years working at Kuehne Manufacturing in Mattoon. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Strasburg where he held various offices throughout the years.
He is survived by his loving wife, Loraine of Effingham; children: Cynthia (Bob) Roley of rural Windsor, Eric (Mary) Bridges of Augusta, WV, Russell (Belinda) Bridges of rural Stewardson; eight grandchildren: Thaddeus (Denise) Bridges, Jennifer (Daniel) Bedell, Justin (Karla) Bridges, Crissy (Joshua) White, Sandy (Bradley) Hoene, Katie (Michael) Schuermann, Jared Bridges and Paul Bridges; several great-grandchildren; sister Ruth McMechan of Neoga and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Donald Bridges and sister Helen Standerfer.
Funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at Lovins-Lockart Funeral Home in Windsor with Eric Bridges officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Friday, September 29, 2017 at Grace Lutheran Church in Strasburg. Burial will take place in Swedish Lutheran Cemetery in rural Strasburg. Memorials may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children, 4400 Clayton Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110 or Grace Lutheran Church in Strasburg.
VisitationFriday, September 29, 2017
5:00 PM 9/29/2017 5:00:00 PM - 8:00 PM 9/29/2017 8:00:00 PM
Grace Lutheran Church E N 1st Street
Strasburg, IL 62465
Grace Lutheran Church E N 1st Street Strasburg 62465 IL United States
ServiceSaturday, September 30, 2017
10:00 AM 9/30/2017 10:00:00 AM
Lovins-Lockart Funeral Home 207 North Oak
Windsor, IL 61957
Lovins-Lockart Funeral Home 207 North Oak Windsor 61957 IL United States
Location Swedish Lutheran Cemetery Final Resting Place 3170 County Hwy 33
Strasburg, IL 62465
3170 County Hwy 33 Strasburg 62465 IL United States
Memorial Contribution
Shriners Hospitals for Children
4400 Clayton Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63110
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Grace Lutheran Church
E N 1st Street
Strasburg, IL 62465
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