Submitted by: Dan Rich

Barbara J. Bridge

April 14, 1932 - Dec. 17, 2008

South Bend Tribune 12/20/2008
GRANGER - Barbara J. Bridge, 76, died Wednesday, December 17, 2008 in her home. She was born April 14, 1932, in Chicago to Valdimar and Elvira (Larson) Anderson. On October 27, 1951, Barbara married William W. Bridge. They moved to South Bend in 1954 where they made their home and raised their children. Bill preceded her in death on April 2, 2000. Also preceded her were her parents and a sister, Elaine (Anderson) Abrahamson of Chicago. Barbara retired in 1998 from South Bend Community School Corp., where she had been a secretary at Eggleston and LaSalle schools. She was a member of Zion Untied Church of Christ and volunteer with Hospice. She loved spending time with her family. She was also a lifetime Cub's fan and rarely missed watching a game, sometimes skipping school to catch an afternoon game, especially on lady's day. Surviving is a daughter, Lauren (Kevin) Balsley of Dallas, TX; two sons, Michael of Granger and William (Teresa) of Plainfield, IL; six grandchildren, Daniel (Nicki), Douglas (Evelyn), and Stephen (Katie) Balsley of Dallas, Billy Bridge of Phoenix, AZ, Kyle (Autumn) Purcell of Plainfield and Tiffany (Tim) Picco also of Plainfield; and two great-granddaughters, Hannah and Haley. She is also survived by her sister's children, Chris, Gary, Karen, Sandy, Jimmy, Gayle and Dan.