ROCHESTER – Robert R. Bridge, 95, Rochester, died at 8:55 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, at Woodlawn Hospital.
On Oct. 14, 1925, Robert Rizer Bridge was born in White County to Harry Albert and Gavis Baer Bridge.
He served in the 325th Glider Infantry, 82nd Airborne during World War II from November 1943 through January 1946. His service stints included duty in England, Holland, Belgium, France and Germany. Bob fought in the Battle of the Bulge in Belgium; Battle of Ruhr Valley, Germany; and occupation duty following war in Berlin, Germany.
On Jan. 23, 1947, Bob and Martha C. Weddle were married in Johnson County. She died.
In Rochester, on March 31, 1978, Bob and Carol J. Coplen were married. She survives.
A private family celebration of the life of Robert Rizer Bridge will be held at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester. Pastor Mike VanHeyningen will officiate. Burial will be in the Rochester IOOF Cemetery. Military honors will be accorded by the Fulton County Veteran’s Honor Guard and the United States Army Honors Team.
Bob’s life celebration will be livestreamed at 2 p.m., Friday, Dec. 4. Log on to Facebook and search "JD Good" to view the service.
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Memorials may be made to Bridge Family Endowment for Operating Expenses through the Northern Indiana Community Foundation, 227 E. 9th St., Rochester, IN 46975; Vision First Indiana Lions Eye Bank, 4745 Haven Point Blvd., Carmel, IN 46280; or charity of donor’s choice.
Online expressions of sympathy may be made to his family at www.goodfamilyfh.com.
