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Eulalia D. "Leila" Zuerlein Bridger

7 Mar 1899 – 16 Dec 1994

Birth	7 Mar 1899
Death	16 Dec 1994
Cemetery	Fullerton Cemetery Fullerton , Nance County , Nebraska , USA
Added by	LA on 29 Dec 2016
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9374633

Bio

Eulalia Zuerlein Bridger, born March 7, 1899, was the daughter of Felix Joseph and Anna Clara (Bodewig) Zuerlein of Lincoln, NE. On January 21, 1917 she married Elmer Morrison of Plainview, NE. He was the victim of a hunting accident in April of 1917. On November 25, 1920 she married Roy Lem Bridger. They owned and operated a farm north of Fullerton, NE as well as raising their five children: Arnette (Pat), Donna (Sis), Don (Bub), Lynn and Ralph (Tuff). She also cooked at the infamous Clara’s Café in Fullerton. She was always there to help family through crisis situations (sometimes long term) and cared for her husband through the time he was debilitated by cancer. She helped raise many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents, husbands and daughter, Arnette Furby. Contributor: LA (46917206)

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Family

Parents

• Felix Joseph Zuerlein 1876–1968
• Anna Clara Bodewig Zuerlein 1879–1961

Spouse

• Elmer Morrison 1894–1917
• Roy Lem Bridger 1896–1971

Siblings

• Victor B.J. Zuerlein 1900–1967
• Marie E. Zuerlein Johnson 1902–1987
• Gilbert Anthony "Buss" Zuerlein 1906–1990
• Gladys Eleanor Zuerlein Willis 1908–1982
• Blossom Catherine Zuerlein Beard 1910–2004
• Joseph J. Zuerlein 1913–2002
• Garnetta R. Zuerlein Mattox 1915–1970

Children

• 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
• Ralph Harrison "Tuff" Bridger 1931–2018

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