Martha Ann Frederick Bridges, age 63, of Poplar, MT passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2012 in Wolf Point, MT.
Martha was born on December 22, 1948 to Lewis and Hattie (Hinman) Frederick in Wolf Point, MT. She attended school in Poplar.
In June of 1969, she married Dean Sidney Bridges in Wolf Point, MT. To this union a daughter, Judy Diane Bridges Collings, and a son, Sidney Dwight Bridges, were born.
Martha and Dean moved to Wolf Point, MT, Glasgow, MT, Havre, MT, Germany, Cheyenne, WY, and Bozeman, MT. She eventually moved back to Poplar in 1999 to reside in the same town as her siblings. Family was very important to her. She attended Job Corps and became a cosmetologist. She attended college in Cheyenne, WY where she became a Certified Nurse’s Aide. She worked in nursing homes in Cheyenne and Bozeman. She also did home health care and enjoyed her clients and patients. Over the years, she was employed with the Boy’s and Girl’s Club, Poplar School, and North East Montana Health Service. She was very active in her church and with the Lord’s Table in Wolf Point. Her hobbies included embroidery, crochet, and house sitting. Martha always had a smile on her face and she always was willing to help family and friends. Her pride and joys were her grandchildren. She would do anything for them and always told them she loved them. She will be greatly missed.
Martha is preceded in death by her parents, Hattie and Lewis; brothers, Leroy, Joe, John, David, Mark, Samuel, and Abraham Frederick; and a nephew, Shane Frederick.
Martha is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Michael Collings of Bozeman, MT; son, Sidney Bridges of Wolf Point; four grandchildren, Jackline, Abbigail, Aidden and Brady; brother, Pete Frederick; four sisters, Esther Stuehm, Ruth Frederick, Sarah (Dennis) Thompson and Mary Frederick; sister –in-laws, Joni Peacher, Laura Frederick, and Tanya Bear; brother-in-law, Dennis Thompson; nieces and nephews, Bum Frederick, JoJo Frederick, Joey Frederick, Jason (Nathelle) Frederick, Theresa Frederick, Kenda Stuehm, Gina Thompson, Jonathon Thompson, Cheri, Rochelle, Samuel, and Megan Frederick, Breanna and Marlana Frederick, Stacy Standing, Shelly and Abraham Frederick, Jr.; and numerous other great nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held 6 p.m. Sunday, October 14 at the Assembly of God in Poplar. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Monday, October 15 also at the Assembly of God in Poplar with cremation to follow.
Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel of Wolf Point has been entrusted with the arrangements. Condolences can be sent to the family using the form below