Ardath M. Bridges, 96, Glenwood

Ardath M. Bridges, age 96, of Glenwood, died on Dec. 9, 2008, in Council Bluffs. Funeral services were held Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Glenwood. Rev. Don Bruck officiated. Interment was in the Leigh Cemetery, Leigh, Neb.

Mrs. Bridges was born on Nov. 25, 1912, to Ralph J. and Sophia Carrie (Trojan) Podany. Her early childhood was spent in Leigh. She was united in marriage to Glen Rex Bridges on March 12, 1931, in Council Bluffs. To this union two daughters were born, Darlene and Ardelis. Mr. and Mrs. Bridges later renewed their wedding vows at the Catholic Church in Leigh. They had resided in Long Beach, Calif. for four years. They moved to Wiggington Farm near Bartlett, before moving to Glenwood in 1960. She enjoyed being a homemaker and was a talented seamstress. Her family and friends always looked forward to her homemade cinnamon rolls and kolaches. She was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Glenwood.

Preceding Mrs. Bridges in death were her parents; husband Glen in 1972; brothers, Irvin, Waldo, Archie and Kenneth Podany; and sister, Eileen Nunes. She is survived by her daughters, Darlene and husband Arlan Ehlers of Glenwood; Ardelis and husband Richard Weir of Monee, Ill.; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; sisters, Ann Alpha Edwards of Santa Anna, Calif.; Alice Marquis of Placenta, Calif.; brother, Arnold Podany of Clarkson, Neb.; several nieces, nephews and a host of friends.

Memorials may be made to the Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Peterson Mortuary in Glenwood was in charge of arrangements.