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Russell George Bridges

Birth	:	1 Apr 1933 Morgan Township, Franklin County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	6 Jan 2011 Hampton, Franklin County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Fairview Cemetery, Dows, Wright County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.6511002, -93.5044022
Inscription	:	SN US Navy Korea
Description	:	Russel George Bridges in the Iowa, U.S., Births (series) 1880-1904, 1921-1944 and Delayed Births (series), 1856-1940 Name: Russel George Bridges Gender: Male Birth Date: 1 Apr 1933 Birth Place: Morgan, Franklin, Iowa, USA Legitimacy: Y Father: Donald D Bridges Mother: Fern J Carpenter Certificate Number: 6 Contributor: Mary Moore (46618769) • [email protected] ***** Russell G. Bridges, age 77, of Dows, died Thursday, (Jan. 6, 2011) at the Rehabilitation Center of Hampton. Memorial services for Russell Bridges were held Tuesday, (Jan. 11, 2011) at the United Methodist Church in Dows. Burial will take place in... Read More	Russel George Bridges in the Iowa, U.S., Births (series) 1880-1904, 1921-1944 and Delayed Births (series), 1856-1940 Name: Russel George Bridges Gender: Male Birth Date: 1 Apr 1933 Birth Place: Morgan, Franklin, Iowa, USA Legitimacy: Y Father: Donald D Bridges Mother: Fern J Carpenter Certificate Number: 6 Contributor: Mary Moore (46618769) • [email protected] ***** Russell G. Bridges, age 77, of Dows, died Thursday, (Jan. 6, 2011) at the Rehabilitation Center of Hampton. Memorial services for Russell Bridges were held Tuesday, (Jan. 11, 2011) at the United Methodist Church in Dows. Burial will take place in the Fairview cemetery in Dows at a later date. Russell has donated his body to the University of Iowa's Department of Anatomy. Russell George, the son of Donald and Fern Carpenter Bridges was born April 1, 1933 near Dows, Iowa. He grew up in the Dows area where he attended schools. Russell graduated from Dows High School in 1951. He went directly into the U.S. Navy. Russell served his country in Korea from 1951 until 1956. Russell was united in marriage to Patricia Schnieder on March 26, 1956 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. The couple later divorced, but remained friends until his death. He began working with Morris Schaeffer Construction in Dows and then later moved to King Construction in Iowa Falls. Russell was employed by King Construction for 26 years, which later became C&R Bridges Erectors Company. Then in 1986, he went to work for Weidemann Construction, until retiring in 1996. Russell raised his family and lived a major part his life in Alden. In the last years of his life, he resided in California and then Dows. Russell belonged to the American Legion Post in Alden and Dows. He was also a member of an American Legion Post in California. Russell, very proud of his service to country, also belonged to Veterans of Foreign Wars and Disabled American Veterans. Russell is survived by his children: Carter (Kay) of Alden; Tanya Bridges of Dows; Kim Johnston (Rick) of Alden; Brenda Kurauskas (Al) of Alden; Todd (Dometila) Ranchero Cucamonga, CA; Melinda Life (Brad) of Ankeny; 13 grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; friend, Patricia Schnieder; three sisters, Vivian Schaeffer of Ventura, CA; Donna Johnson of Stratford and Helen Alverson of Dows. He was preceded in death by his parents; step-mother, Marie Root Bridges; a brother in infancy; four sisters, Viola, Opal, Corrine and Eva and two brothers, Virgil and Eddie. Dows Advocate (Dows, Iowa) January 2011

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Russell George Bridges's memorial is located at: Fairview Cemetery, Dows, Wright County, USA.
When did Russell George Bridges death?
Russell George Bridges death on 6 Jan 2011 in Hampton, Franklin County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.6511002
Longitude: -93.5044022

Family Members:

Parent

Donald Dale Bridges

(1895 - 1974)

Fern Irene Carpenter Bridges

(1898 - 1955)

Siblings

Viola Ione Bridges

(1919 - 1935)

Eva B Bridges Helm

(1921 - 1989)

Eddie G Bridges

(1925 - 1957)

Corrine Mae Bridges Christensen

(1927 - 2000)

Dewayne Donald Bridges

(1913 - 1977)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Fairview Cemetery
Dows, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6511002, -93.5044022

2. Mount Hope Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6777992, -93.4792023

3. Otis Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6164017, -93.4880981

4. Olson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6383018, -93.4403000

5. Morgan Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6741982, -93.4100037

6. Oak Hill Cemetery
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7. Galt Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7030983, -93.5960999

8. Vernon Township Lutheran Cemetery
Dows, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5864000, -93.5994000

9. Graceland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7453003, -93.5714035

10. Saint Peter's Lutheran Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7167015, -93.3803024

11. Coulter Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7388916, -93.3716736

12. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7197189, -93.3397217

13. Saint Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7652817, -93.3719406

14. Montgomery Family Burial Ground
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Coordinate: 42.5932028, -93.3105961

15. Alden Cemetery
Alden, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5218000, -93.3864500

16. Alexander Cemetery
Alexander, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8041687, -93.4591675

17. Saint Johns Cemetery
Clarion, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7324982, -93.7039032

18. Evergreen Cemetery
Clarion, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7313995, -93.7069016

19. Williams Cemetery
Williams, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4780998, -93.5864029

20. Saint Mary's Cemetery
Williams, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4782982, -93.5880966

21. Marion Center Cemetery
Latimer, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7738991, -93.3178024

22. Maynes Grove Cemetery
Hampton, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6577988, -93.2514038

23. Saint Francis Cemetery
Belmond, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8297005, -93.5905991

24. Blairsburg Cemetery
Blairsburg, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4925003, -93.6455994