Kathryn Marie "Kate" (Ellison) Bridges was born in Livingston Feb. 5, 1953, a twin daughter of Jean Berg Ellison and William (Bill) Ellison. At 55 years old, she passed from this world on May 15, 2008, from emphysema and related causes in White Sulphur Springs.
She and her twin sister Kristin ("Kris") graduated from White Sulphur Springs High School in 1971. Kathi then attended and graduated from the National College of Business in Rapid City, S.D. She moved to Bozeman and worked in an office for Montana Power until her marriage to Marc Bridges in 1977. Kathi attended the school of cosmetology in Great Falls during the time she and Marc lived in Great Falls. They later moved to Missoula, and Kathi worked in the office for the Montana Highway Patrol for a time. Marc's work took them to Bozeman and on to Helena. In 1991, their daughter, Alysha Mae, was born in Helena. Marc and Kathi later divorced and Kathi moved back to Missoula for several years. She returned to White SulphurSprings a year ago to live due to her failing health.
Kathi is survived by her daughter, Alysha Bridges; mother, Jean Ellison; twin sister, Kris (Howie) Nydam of Billings; brother, Rick (Joanna) Ellison of Gallatin Gateway; sister, Becky Johnston of White Sulphur; and stepmother, Phyllis Ellison Newman. She is also survived by her nieces and nephews; aunt, Beth Berg; and numerous cousins.
Preceding her in death are her father, Bill Ellison; grandparents; brother-in-law, Don Johnston; and several aunts and uncles.
Cremation has taken place and a graveside memorial service for Kathi will be held at the Mayn Cemetery.
She and her twin sister Kristin ("Kris") graduated from White Sulphur Springs High School in 1971. Kathi then attended and graduated from the National College of Business in Rapid City, S.D. She moved to Bozeman and worked in an office for Montana Power until her marriage to Marc Bridges in 1977. Kathi attended the school of cosmetology in Great Falls during the time she and Marc lived in Great Falls. They later moved to Missoula, and Kathi worked in the office for the Montana Highway Patrol for a time. Marc's work took them to Bozeman and on to Helena. In 1991, their daughter, Alysha Mae, was born in Helena. Marc and Kathi later divorced and Kathi moved back to Missoula for several years. She returned to White SulphurSprings a year ago to live due to her failing health.
Kathi is survived by her daughter, Alysha Bridges; mother, Jean Ellison; twin sister, Kris (Howie) Nydam of Billings; brother, Rick (Joanna) Ellison of Gallatin Gateway; sister, Becky Johnston of White Sulphur; and stepmother, Phyllis Ellison Newman. She is also survived by her nieces and nephews; aunt, Beth Berg; and numerous cousins.
Preceding her in death are her father, Bill Ellison; grandparents; brother-in-law, Don Johnston; and several aunts and uncles.
Cremation has taken place and a graveside memorial service for Kathi will be held at the Mayn Cemetery.
Kathryn Marie "Kate" (Ellison) Bridges was born in Livingston Feb. 5, 1953, a twin daughter of Jean Berg Ellison and William (Bill) Ellison. At 55 years old, she passed from this world on May 15, 2008, from emphysema and related causes in White Sulphur Springs.
She and her twin sister Kristin ("Kris") graduated from White Sulphur Springs High School in 1971. Kathi then attended and graduated from the National College of Business in Rapid City, S.D. She moved to Bozeman and worked in an office for Montana Power until her marriage to Marc Bridges in 1977. Kathi attended the school of cosmetology in Great Falls during the time she and Marc lived in Great Falls. They later moved to Missoula, and Kathi worked in the office for the Montana Highway Patrol for a time. Marc's work took them to Bozeman and on to Helena. In 1991, their daughter, Alysha Mae, was born in Helena. Marc and Kathi later divorced and Kathi moved back to Missoula for several years. She returned to White SulphurSprings a year ago to live due to her failing health.
Kathi is survived by her daughter, Alysha Bridges; mother, Jean Ellison; twin sister, Kris (Howie) Nydam of Billings; brother, Rick (Joanna) Ellison of Gallatin Gateway; sister, Becky Johnston of White Sulphur; and stepmother, Phyllis Ellison Newman. She is also survived by her nieces and nephews; aunt, Beth Berg; and numerous cousins.
Preceding her in death are her father, Bill Ellison; grandparents; brother-in-law, Don Johnston; and several aunts and uncles.
Cremation has taken place and a graveside memorial service for Kathi will be held at the Mayn Cemetery.
She and her twin sister Kristin ("Kris") graduated from White Sulphur Springs High School in 1971. Kathi then attended and graduated from the National College of Business in Rapid City, S.D. She moved to Bozeman and worked in an office for Montana Power until her marriage to Marc Bridges in 1977. Kathi attended the school of cosmetology in Great Falls during the time she and Marc lived in Great Falls. They later moved to Missoula, and Kathi worked in the office for the Montana Highway Patrol for a time. Marc's work took them to Bozeman and on to Helena. In 1991, their daughter, Alysha Mae, was born in Helena. Marc and Kathi later divorced and Kathi moved back to Missoula for several years. She returned to White SulphurSprings a year ago to live due to her failing health.
Kathi is survived by her daughter, Alysha Bridges; mother, Jean Ellison; twin sister, Kris (Howie) Nydam of Billings; brother, Rick (Joanna) Ellison of Gallatin Gateway; sister, Becky Johnston of White Sulphur; and stepmother, Phyllis Ellison Newman. She is also survived by her nieces and nephews; aunt, Beth Berg; and numerous cousins.
Preceding her in death are her father, Bill Ellison; grandparents; brother-in-law, Don Johnston; and several aunts and uncles.
Cremation has taken place and a graveside memorial service for Kathi will be held at the Mayn Cemetery.
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