Myron Bridges

Myron Bridges, age 59, of Columbus died Wednesday; January 5, 2005 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Funeral services are 9:00 a.m. Saturday; January 8, 2005 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. The Rev. Tom Weisbecker will officiate. Burial will be in the All Saints Cemetery. Visitation is 3:00 -7:00 p.m. Friday with a 7:00 p.m. vigil service, all at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation continues Saturday morning from 8-8:30 at the funeral home.

Myron Bridges was born September 29, 1945 in Columbus, Nebraska to Earl and Annie (Welch) Bridges. He grew up on a farm near Leigh. He graduated from Columbus High School in 1964. He went to Universal Trade School in Omaha. On April 17, 1971 he married Louise Starzec at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus. Myron worked at Behlen Manufacturing for 35 years before retiring due to illness. He enjoyed stock car racing, working on his sons' stock cars, bowling, watching westerns, and country music. He was a member of St. Bonaventure Church.

He is survived by:

Wife Louise Bridges of Columbus, NE
Daughter Susan Bridges of Columbus, NE
Son Tom Bridges of Columbus, NE
Son John Bridges of Columbus, NE
Grandson Tyler Bridges of Columbus, NE



He is preceded in death by his parents.