Russell James Bridger

life story

An honest man of character.

Russell James Bridger, 67, died of natural causes suddenly at his home in Minneapolis, Mn prior to June 17th, 2022. He was home alone at the time of his death. Born July 22, 1954 to Donald James Bridger and Agnes C Konitzer Bridger Bast, both deceased. Survived by siblings: Daniel (Louise Berndt) Bridger of Crivitz, WI, Charles (Lynn) Bridger of Milwaukee, WI, Cynthia (David Jones) Bridger Boyd of Sarasota, Fl, Gene (Sherry) Bridger of Mount Jackson, Va, and Karin (Jon) Bush of Graceville, Fl.

Russ married Sandra Draeger in1973 at Milwaukee WI, Our Lady of Good Hope Catholic Church - Annulled 1978. He married Roxanne Lea Caron Bridger Gorton in1979 at Las Vegas Nevada, later divorced. He met Cheryl Rose Zaic while both were driving school buses in Minneapolis.

Surviving children of Russ and Roxanne are April Lea Bridger and Shane Alan Bridger, both of Minneapolis, Mn. Surviving grandchildren are Connor Robert Christensen, born 2006 and Aurora Eva-Lea Hagen, born 2016.

Russell graduated from James Madison High School while working two jobs in Milwaukee in 1972. He then pursued a career in the finance industry, working his way up to office and branch manager, transferring to California and eventually Minneapolis. There, in Minnesota, he met and married Roxanne, the mother of his children.

After many years in a high pressure field of employment, he had enough and decided to get out, obtaining a job driving a school bus. With them, he gained experience, eventually leading to employment with the city of Minneapolis as a Metro Transit city bus driver. With numerous safe driving awards, he retired at 62 and was living comfortably.

Russell enjoyed living his life the way he wanted to and was always upbeat and a happy person. You could ask him anything and always get an honest answer. He would never expect you to agree with him and felt everyone had a right to their own opinion.

Russ will be cremated and a private family service will be arranged at a later date, as he requested in a letter to his children.

About Russell:

My hero is Einstein,... and my mother!!!..... My favorite musical instruments are piano and guitar. My favorite children are April and Shane.

Russ's favorite quotes:

"When a man is in love or in debt, someone else has the advantage", "Marriage is the unsuccessful attempt to prolong an incident".

My mother; my hero & "wind beneath my wings".

"The man who does not read books has no advantage over the man who can not read them."

memorial service

Private service planned at a future date.

Funeral/Cremation Provider: Crescent Tide Cremation Services