Bridson, L. Jean (1923-2019)
BRIDSON, FAIRCHILD, SHAFFAR, PLAUTZ, LANGNER, YAROSEVICH, JENSEN
Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 5/18/2021 at 17:36:22
L. Jean Bridson
September 21, 1923 - June 15, 2019Jean Bridson, age 95, of Storm Lake, Iowa, died on Saturday, June 15, 2019, at the Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake.
Leaila Jean Bridson, a daughter of Enos and Bess (Shaffar) Fairchild, was born on September 21, 1923, in Rembrandt, Iowa. Baptized and confirmed in the Methodist faith, she was raised in Terril where she attended grade school and high school. After graduating from Terril High School in 1941, she attended AIB in Des Moines. While at school in Des Moines, she worked in a law office. Afterwards. she worked for a short time at a bank in Spencer. Then, she found a job at the State Bank of Terril including as cashier from 1943-1947. Holding a position at that bank until she retired, she did an amazing job at balancing work and raising a family.
On February 25, 1945, Jean married Erwin Bridson. The couple, having wed during World War II, honeymooned in California before Erwin returned to active duty in the Navy.
In 1982, Jean and Erwin moved to Storm Lake to be closer to their grandchildren. In the mid-80s as Erwin’s health declined, he needed dialysis for his failing kidneys. After training in Iowa City, they spent nine years doing in-home dialysis at home in Storm Lake.
Jean loved growing roses, listening to piano music, and occasionally breaking out in a tap-dance. A proud democrat, Jean kept herself current in politics, news, and the weather daily. Most of all, however, she loved and dedicated herself to her granddaughters and great-grandsons.
Those left to cherish her memory include her siblings: Mary Lou Plautz, Estel Fairchild, and Phyllis (Keith) Bridson; her daughter, Deboney (Richard) Langner; her grandchildren: Melanie (Justin) Langner Yarosevich and Kayleen (Kevin) Jensen; her great-grandchildren: Joseph and Benjamin Langner Yarosevich and Owen and Elijah Jensen; many dear nieces and nephews; and double cousins (Jean and Phyllis married brothers, Erwin and Keith Bridson); as well as extended family members and friends.
Jean was preceded in death by her parents, Enos and Bess (Schaffar) Fairchild; her daughter, Pam Bridson; her husband, Erwin Bridson; and her brothers, Robert and Dan Fairchild.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 22, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Storm Lake. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery in Terril. Visitation will take place for one hour before the service at the CHURCH. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements.
Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Homes, Storm Lake, Iowa, 2019.
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