Floyd Bridges
July 21, 1915 ~ January 21, 2011
Floyd Franklin Bridges age 95 of Hampton, formerly of Plainfield died Friday evening, January 21, 2011, at the Franklin General Hospital Nursing Facility in Hampton, IA.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at the First Baptist Church, Plainfield, with Pastor Shawn Geer officiating. Interment will be in Willow Lawn Cemetery in Plainfield.
Friends may greet the family 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Monday at Hugeback & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Nashua. Visitation continues an hour prior to the funeral at the church on Tuesday.
Floyd Franklin Bridges was born July 21, 1915, in Houston, MO, the son of George Lee and Elizabeth (Elmore) Bridges. He received his education in rural country schools in both Missouri and Iowa. On July 20, 1935, at the Baptist Parsonage in Marshalltown, he married the love of his life, Beatrice Pipher. To this union five children were born. Floyd had several occupations in agriculture and retail as well as being a machinist. During WWII, he worked as Lead Machinist at the Army Ordinance Plant in Ankeny. In 1947 he began farming near Plainfield where he and Bea lived for 47 years. Floyd also worked for 12 years at the Schield Bantam in Waverly and completed his career at the John Deere Implement in New Hampton.
Floyd enjoyed wood-working and fishing in his free time. He especially loved to introduce the joy of fishing to his grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife of 75 years, Beatrice; four sons, Roger (Karen) Bridges of Bloomington, IL, Kenneth (Barbara L.) Bridges of Breaux Bridge, LA, Wayne (Barbara H.) of Beaverton, OR, Darrel (Esther) Bridges of Belleview FL; one daughter, Bonnie (Steve) Stewart of Hampton; fourteen grandchildren and twenty-five great-grandchildren; one brother, George (Ruth) Bridges of Clarksville.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Cecil Bridges, James Bridges, Clarence Bridges; five sisters, Bessie Neidermann, Beulah Coldren, Fern Hutcheson, Irene Wiebrand, Thelma Giannetto; one grandson-in-law; Mark Johnson.
Visiting Grandma and Grandpa’s house was like my second home. Grandpa was a fun and loving man. I feel blessed to have known him for so many years and I am grateful for all he taught me.
Our Deepest sympathy is extended to all the family. I sure enjoyed seeing all of you at their anniversary. What a celebration. Sorry will not attend the services as we are wintering in Florida but have some wonderful memories of Floyd. God Bless
Bonnie & Steve, I’m so sorry to hear of the passing of your father (in-law). It really brings back the painful memories of losing my mother -in-law. Remember that you have all those wonderful memories of your father and never let them go. Hold tight to your mother and make lasting memories with her now that she will need someone to lean on. God bless and take done day at a time.
Grandpa Bridges was an amazing man who left an incredible mark on this world and set an example worthy to be followed. His legacy speaks for itself and he will be missed by all. I am glad to have known him for nearly 10 years and been a part of his family these past six and a half. God has truly blessed the Bridges family and there is no doubt in my mind that his leadership and influence are a main reason for this blessing upon his family. My prayers are with everyone at the services; I wish I could have been there to remember him with you. Love, Jared aka ‘Spark-plug’ Barkman
Our love and prayers are with you all.
I was proud to call Floyd, Dad. I am privileged to have married into such a special family. We shared so many good times, especially when we would fish together. I remember the time we were supposed to be fishing together on the shore of Lake Kabetogama, but Dad Bridges was catching fish so fast, I couldn’t keep up cleaning them and be able to fish myself! There is nothing I wouldn’t have done for this man who treated me like one of his own sons. I will miss him greatly.
No dad could have been more loving or caring than my father. I was never in any doubt that he cared for me. He was a living example of how our Heavenly Father loves and cares for us. How blessed I was to have this man for my father. He gave me a sense of right and wrong that I have carried with me to adulthood. Dad’s integrity was never in question. Dad also gave me the gift of music. My earliest memories are of him singing to me in his beautiful tenor voice. I will miss him for the rest of my days.
A very loved Grandfather!
Roger & Karen, We were sorry to hear about the passing of Roger’s father. What a long and wonderful life to have had and to be married to the love of your life for 75 years. If we could all be so fortunate. Thinking of you and keeping you in our prayers.