Merle Bridge, age 89, of Neligh, Nebraska died Thursday, May 11, 2023, at Avera Creighton Care Centre in Creighton, Nebraska.
Merle Dean Bridge was born north of Neligh on September 25, 1933, to Edgar and Anona (Boschult) Bridge. Merle was raised north of Meadow Grove and graduated from Tilden High School. He joined the United States Army in 1953 and married (Botsford) that same year on December 11, 1953.
Merle and JoAnn adopted three girls in 1962 and have been blessed with many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Merle was a farmer, while also working for Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service for many years. Merle lived north of Meadow Grove before moving to a farm north of Neligh where he lived for 50 years.
Merle enjoyed planting trees, gardening, fishing, hunting, husker football, spending weekends with his great grandsons on the farm, lunches with friends and family, and road trips to Grand Island to Red Lobster.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edger and Anona; daughter, Jody; and grandson, Brandon.
Burial in Laurel Hill Cemetery in Neligh.
Merle Dean Bridge was born north of Neligh on September 25, 1933, to Edgar and Anona (Boschult) Bridge. Merle was raised north of Meadow Grove and graduated from Tilden High School. He joined the United States Army in 1953 and married (Botsford) that same year on December 11, 1953.
Merle and JoAnn adopted three girls in 1962 and have been blessed with many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Merle was a farmer, while also working for Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service for many years. Merle lived north of Meadow Grove before moving to a farm north of Neligh where he lived for 50 years.
Merle enjoyed planting trees, gardening, fishing, hunting, husker football, spending weekends with his great grandsons on the farm, lunches with friends and family, and road trips to Grand Island to Red Lobster.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edger and Anona; daughter, Jody; and grandson, Brandon.
Burial in Laurel Hill Cemetery in Neligh.
Merle Bridge, age 89, of Neligh, Nebraska died Thursday, May 11, 2023, at Avera Creighton Care Centre in Creighton, Nebraska.
Merle Dean Bridge was born north of Neligh on September 25, 1933, to Edgar and Anona (Boschult) Bridge. Merle was raised north of Meadow Grove and graduated from Tilden High School. He joined the United States Army in 1953 and married (Botsford) that same year on December 11, 1953.
Merle and JoAnn adopted three girls in 1962 and have been blessed with many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Merle was a farmer, while also working for Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service for many years. Merle lived north of Meadow Grove before moving to a farm north of Neligh where he lived for 50 years.
Merle enjoyed planting trees, gardening, fishing, hunting, husker football, spending weekends with his great grandsons on the farm, lunches with friends and family, and road trips to Grand Island to Red Lobster.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edger and Anona; daughter, Jody; and grandson, Brandon.
Burial in Laurel Hill Cemetery in Neligh.
Merle Dean Bridge was born north of Neligh on September 25, 1933, to Edgar and Anona (Boschult) Bridge. Merle was raised north of Meadow Grove and graduated from Tilden High School. He joined the United States Army in 1953 and married (Botsford) that same year on December 11, 1953.
Merle and JoAnn adopted three girls in 1962 and have been blessed with many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Merle was a farmer, while also working for Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service for many years. Merle lived north of Meadow Grove before moving to a farm north of Neligh where he lived for 50 years.
Merle enjoyed planting trees, gardening, fishing, hunting, husker football, spending weekends with his great grandsons on the farm, lunches with friends and family, and road trips to Grand Island to Red Lobster.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edger and Anona; daughter, Jody; and grandson, Brandon.
Burial in Laurel Hill Cemetery in Neligh.
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