1925
Dorothy
2011
Dorothy Bridley
September 22, 1925 — July 8, 2011
The memorial service for Dorothy L. Bridley will be 1:00 PM Friday, July 29, 2011 at St. John's Lutheran Home Chapel, Albert Lea. Pastor Dan Baker and Pastor Jeff Laeger-Hagemeister will be officiating. Interment was in Lakewood Cemetery, Albert Lea. Friends may visit with family one hour before service at the chapel.
Dorothy died Friday, July 8, 2011 at St. John's Lutheran Home. She was 85 years old.
Dorothy was born in Albert Lea, Minnesota on September 22, 1925, the daughter of Clifford and Ruth (Ruerup) Bridley. She graduated from St. Olaf College with a B.A. Degree in English, Religion and Biology. Her last residence before residing at St. John's Lutheran Home was 1319 South Broadway, Albert Lea. Dorothy was a member of First Lutheran Church. Dorothy was the Dean of Women at Waldorf College and Head Counselor for the University of Iowa. She had been a Parrish Worker at Rockford, IL and First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea, MN. She had also worked for Streaters for 10 years before retiring. Dorothy was interested in Rosemaling, Calligraphy, classical music, reading, crossword puzzles, cats and cooking.
Dorothy is survived by nieces: Penny Lee and Linda Acosta; great nieces: Piper Brown and Emily Acosta.
Dorothy is preceded in death by her parents: Carl and Ruth Ramsey; sister: June Rieple.
Dorothy died Friday, July 8, 2011 at St. John's Lutheran Home. She was 85 years old.
Dorothy was born in Albert Lea, Minnesota on September 22, 1925, the daughter of Clifford and Ruth (Ruerup) Bridley. She graduated from St. Olaf College with a B.A. Degree in English, Religion and Biology. Her last residence before residing at St. John's Lutheran Home was 1319 South Broadway, Albert Lea. Dorothy was a member of First Lutheran Church. Dorothy was the Dean of Women at Waldorf College and Head Counselor for the University of Iowa. She had been a Parrish Worker at Rockford, IL and First Lutheran Church in Albert Lea, MN. She had also worked for Streaters for 10 years before retiring. Dorothy was interested in Rosemaling, Calligraphy, classical music, reading, crossword puzzles, cats and cooking.
Dorothy is survived by nieces: Penny Lee and Linda Acosta; great nieces: Piper Brown and Emily Acosta.
Dorothy is preceded in death by her parents: Carl and Ruth Ramsey; sister: June Rieple.
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