1922
Walter
2014
Walter Irven Bridges
August 3, 1922 — September 28, 2014
Walter Irven Bridges, 92, of Glide OR, slipped quietly away to reunite with his wife & his Redeemer in the kingdom of Heaven, Sunday September 28th 2014.
He is survived by his son Michael I Bridges and daughter-in-law Kathy A Bridges. He also leaves behind 4 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by the love of his life, wife of 63 years Marjorie L Bridges, also an infant son and grandson Skyler R Bridges as well as his three brothers "Doc", Denzil and Ernie.
"Irven", as he was known to family & friends, was born in Sayre, Oklahoma Aug 3rd 1922. He and his 3 brothers worked local farms growing up during the great depression to help support the family and their single mother which instilled his strong work ethic. He attended school in Sayre which is where, as he told his story, a 6th grade boy met a 3rd grade girl named Marjorie, it was "love at first sight" and they were sweethearts from that day forward! Irven was drafted into the US Army out of the 11th grade.
His tour of duty in WWII took him many places from the beaches of Normandy in the Battle of the bulge, to small villages in France. During a leave in 1942 Irven and Marge were united in marriage.
After returning, he fought till the end of the war which earned him a bronze star for bravery.
In 1945 with the war behind them Irven and Marge moved to Gresham OR, where he took a job with Oregon City nursery. The birth of their son Mike soon followed. From there the family moved to Roseburg OR, in 1948 taking over the landscape and management at Todd Apartments. Meanwhile Irven started checking out books from the library on construction journeyman millwright and received his accreditation soon after.
Another re-location in 1968 brought the family to Clatskanie OR, where they purchased a gentleman's cattle ranch, nicknamed "the Farm". Irven not only made this a home for the three of them but many cousins and extended family would come spend summers there. The farm was the corner stone of a foundation built on family values and principles that defined our greatest generation.
A final move in 1982 brought Irven and Marge to Glide OR spending there twilight years in quiet retirement. Irven still dabbled in horticulture grafting and growing many varieties of fruits and his beautiful roses that he still gave to his sweetheart weekly until he held her no longer. He spent most of his time engrossed in his famous hobby of tinkering and repurposing!
He will always be remembered for his tailored suits and cowboy boots, but mostly for leaving a legacy of upright loving stewardship that is still expressed in the generations of his family that follow.
The family of Walter Irven Bridges would like to extend an invitation for services held at the new pavilion addition from the Harvard side entrance of the VA. Ceremony is to commence at 2:00pm Friday October 10th.
He is survived by his son Michael I Bridges and daughter-in-law Kathy A Bridges. He also leaves behind 4 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by the love of his life, wife of 63 years Marjorie L Bridges, also an infant son and grandson Skyler R Bridges as well as his three brothers "Doc", Denzil and Ernie.
"Irven", as he was known to family & friends, was born in Sayre, Oklahoma Aug 3rd 1922. He and his 3 brothers worked local farms growing up during the great depression to help support the family and their single mother which instilled his strong work ethic. He attended school in Sayre which is where, as he told his story, a 6th grade boy met a 3rd grade girl named Marjorie, it was "love at first sight" and they were sweethearts from that day forward! Irven was drafted into the US Army out of the 11th grade.
His tour of duty in WWII took him many places from the beaches of Normandy in the Battle of the bulge, to small villages in France. During a leave in 1942 Irven and Marge were united in marriage.
After returning, he fought till the end of the war which earned him a bronze star for bravery.
In 1945 with the war behind them Irven and Marge moved to Gresham OR, where he took a job with Oregon City nursery. The birth of their son Mike soon followed. From there the family moved to Roseburg OR, in 1948 taking over the landscape and management at Todd Apartments. Meanwhile Irven started checking out books from the library on construction journeyman millwright and received his accreditation soon after.
Another re-location in 1968 brought the family to Clatskanie OR, where they purchased a gentleman's cattle ranch, nicknamed "the Farm". Irven not only made this a home for the three of them but many cousins and extended family would come spend summers there. The farm was the corner stone of a foundation built on family values and principles that defined our greatest generation.
A final move in 1982 brought Irven and Marge to Glide OR spending there twilight years in quiet retirement. Irven still dabbled in horticulture grafting and growing many varieties of fruits and his beautiful roses that he still gave to his sweetheart weekly until he held her no longer. He spent most of his time engrossed in his famous hobby of tinkering and repurposing!
He will always be remembered for his tailored suits and cowboy boots, but mostly for leaving a legacy of upright loving stewardship that is still expressed in the generations of his family that follow.
The family of Walter Irven Bridges would like to extend an invitation for services held at the new pavilion addition from the Harvard side entrance of the VA. Ceremony is to commence at 2:00pm Friday October 10th.
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