Anabelle Bridges
October 16, 1935 ~ August 22, 2019
Anabelle Lea Bridges, 83, went to her heavenly home on August 22, 2019, while surrounded by her children. Anabelle was born October 16, 1935, the daughter of Charles and Verda Sturtz, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Joseph M. Bridges, Sr., her brother, Richard Sturtz, and her parents.
Anabelle was a loving mother, an artist, and a fighter who will be greatly missed. Survivors include daughter, Julie Farris and husband, Riley of Groesbeck, Texas; son, Joseph Bridges, Jr. and wife, Lea of Richardson, Texas; son, William Bridges and wife, Jackie of Cedar Rapids; son, Charles Bridges of Groesbeck, Texas; daughter, Melanie Hicks and husband, Rodney of Anderson, South Carolina; 13 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Visitation: 4-6 p.m. on Friday, August 30, 2019, Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids. Graveside Services: 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at Lisbon Cemetery, Lisbon, Iowa. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating in her memory to the Alzheimer's Association or the Arthritis Foundation.
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My Mother in Law was one of a kind! She treated me like I was one of her own. I’ll miss this lady.
Ann and Joe were wonderful neighbors Our lives are certainly better for having shared life with them. Know that everyone in the family is in our thoughts and prayers!
Beautiful inside and out.
I am so sorry for your loss. Melanie, you and all your family have my heartfelt prayers and deepest sympathy.
Ann was a sweetheart of a lady known her all my life was a great Sister in law Ann will be greatly missed you earned your place in heaven
I loved to hear her laugh and smile. She loved me with her whole heart and I love her much more. Even when things were hard, she knew I was hers.