Submitted by: Dan Rich

George B. Bridges

Nov. 18, 1933 - Dec. 28, 2008

South Bend Tribune 12/28/2008
MISHAWAKA - George B. Bridges, 75, passed away after an illness on Sunday, December 28, 2008, in Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, South Bend. George was born on November 18, 1933, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, as the son of Lawrence and Evelyn (Michaelson) Bridges. On January 8, 1966, in South Bend, he married Inez "Inie" Brewer. George was preceded in death by his parents, and one daughter, Karen Ann Bridges, a sister, Margaret Lindsey, and two brothers, Lawrence and Donald Bridges. George is survived by is wife of nearly 43 years, Inez "Inie"; two daughters, Kathleen (Steve) Klatt of Granger and Karen Lipps of Mishawaka; one son, Kelly (Debra Wheeler) Bridges of Osceola; two grandchildren, Jason and Ryan Klatt; one great- grandson, Caden Klatt; four sisters, Beatie Peterson, Betty Hallquist and Mary Bauer, all of Eau Claire, WI, and Jean (Wayne) Olson of Altoona, WI; two brothers, Mike (Linda) Bridges and Jim (Sue) Bridges, both of Eau Claire, WI. George was employed by Rockwell Standard for 10 years and for Leo Applicators for six years, and Stone Container in Mishawaka as a maintenance engineer after 20 years of service. He was a United States Naval veteran, serving in Korea, a member of VFW Post 360 in Mishawaka and American Legion Post 161 in Mishawaka, and a member of Club 15 Golf and Bowling Leagues.