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Ralph Harrison “Tuff” Bridger
6 May 1931 – 13 Jan 2018
| Birth | 6 May 1931 |
| Death | 13 Jan 2018 |
| Cemetery | Fullerton Cemetery Fullerton , Nance County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | LA on 01 Aug 2018 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/186648042 |
Bio
BELGRADE — Ralph (Tuff) Bridger, 86, of Belgrade passed away on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018, at Boone County Medical Center in Albion, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Palmer-Santin Funeral Home in Fullerton, with the Rev. Vern Olson officiating. Burial will follow at Fullerton Cemetery in Fullerton. Palmer-Santin Funeral Home in Fullerton is serving the family. Ralph was born on May 6, 1931, in Lincoln to Roy and Eulalia (Zuerlein) Bridger. He married Ruby Bishop on May 25, 1952, in Fullerton. The couple resided in the Belgrade and Cedar Rapids area for 65 years. Ralph was employed at the Army Ammunition Plant in Grand Island for 10 years. Ralph then drove a semi truck over the road from the Midwest to the West Coast for 50 years. He retired from the road in 2009. Ralph and Ruby enjoyed polka dances, traveling, family reunions, flower gardening, outdoor Christmas decorating and spending time with their grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Survivors include his wife, Ruby of Belgrade; daughters, Delilia (Larry) Hornung of Belgrade, Vonda (Leonard) Plumbtree of Fullerton, Rhonda Welch of Belgrade, Colleen (Charlie) Dubas of Palmer, Luann (Dave) Bialas of Hastings and Dixie Bridger of Belgrade; sons Rocky (Janice) Bridger of Fullerton and Tim Bridger of Grand Island; as well as 23 grandchildren and step-grandchildren, and 40 great-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Eulalia; a daughter, Dallas; a granddaughter, Carmen Baldwin; a grandson, Shawn Baldwin; great-grandson, Preston Bridger; sisters, Arnette (Glenn) Furby of Fullerton and Donna (Ernest) Coufal of Plattsmouth; brothers, Don (Darlene) Bridger of Central City and Lynn Bridger of Fullerton.
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Siblings
- Arnette L. "Pat" Bridger Furby 1922–1990
- Donna Lavonne "Sis" Bridger Coufal 1925–2001
- Don L. "Bub" Bridger 1925–2012
- Lynn L. Bridger 1928–1996
Children
- Dallas Elaine Bridger 1952–1956 FaG
- Delilia Elea Bridger Hornung 1953–2021 FaG
- Timothy Joe "Tim" Bridger 1959–2024 FaG
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