HAROLD EUGENE BRIDEGAM

HAROLD EUGENE BRIDEGAM, 76, of Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, died Friday, March 26, 2004. He was born in Columbia City, July 20, 1927, the son of the late Carl Marion and Loretta Blondena (Armel) Bridegam. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Lois Jean (Bair) Bridegam; sons, Dennis (Sheila), Timothy (Angie), Jeffrey (Lora) Bridegam; daughters, Carlene (Ralph) Thompson, Diana (Rick) Hobbs; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Marvin and Von; and sisters, Garnet, Patricia, Irene and Aletha. Service is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, Columbia City. Visitation is from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, with a Lions Twilight Memorial service at 8 p.m., by Tri-Lakes Lions Club. Burial with military graveside honors by American Legion Post 98, at St. Matthews (Hively) Cemetery, Columbia City. Memorials to Tri-Lakes Lions Club.