Bill D. Bridges, 88, of Fremont passed away Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023, at Pathfinder Senior Living in Fremont. He was born Oct. 4, 1934, in Fremont to Nels and Leona Bridges.
He grew up in Fremont and was a graduate of Fremont High School. He married Carol Roush in 1957 in Anchorage, Alaska. A son, Steven, was born in 1958. Bill served in the U.S. Army from 1956-1958. After the military service, he received his Master’s Degree in Administration from Kearney State College. He taught elementary education in Fremont, as well as in Arapahoe where he also coached. He joined Millard Public Schools as an administrator and later taught as a classroom teacher. He married Jodean Kingston in 1981. He retired in 2000 from teaching and then worked over 20 years at Omaha Public Library.
Bill was an avid sports fan. He spent most of his career officiating sporting events. He received numerous awards for his officiating of track and field events. Family was very important to Bill. He enjoyed all of their activities and attended many of his grandchildren’s events. In his early years, he enjoyed playing golf and was an avid reader.
Preceded in death by his parents, brother, Wayne Bridges, and son, Steven Bridges.
Bill is survived by his wife, Jodean. Bill loved anything that brought family together and allowed him to be involved in the lives of those he loved. This large family included Mark and Mary Kingston, Debra Kingston, Robert and Eileen Kingston, and foster daughter Tammy Alexander. Bill and Jodean are blessed with nine grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. He is also survived by his cousin, David and Connie Bridges, of Gretna.
Memorials are suggested to Keene Memorial Library, St. James Episcopal Church in Fremont, and St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church in Elkhorn.
There is no viewing but the family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug 24 at Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont. The memorial service will be 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 25, at St. James Episcopal Church in Fremont.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
