Wallace Curtis Bridgeman

1934 - 2021

BORN

1934

DIED

2021

Wallace Bridgeman Obituary

Wallace Curtis Bridgeman
Born: February 14, 1934
Died: September 20, 2021
Wallace Curtis Bridgeman, 87, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2021. He was born on February 14, 1934, son of George C. & Ava Maureen Bridgeman. Downers Grove was his home for 84 years. Wally attended Un.of Wa. & Parson's College and studied Chinese and Tibetan languages. He served in Korea as a Radio Operator.
He joined the Railroad as a signal tower operator and worked at Longfellow & Downers Grove South. Wally enjoyed reading from his vast collection of books, listening to classical music & being known for "his wealth of useless information." His quick wit and sense of humor will be missed by his friends and family. Burial will be next to his parents at Clarendon Hills Cemetery in Darien, Illinois.

Published by Suburban Life Publications from Sep. 24 to Sep. 30, 2021.
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