Marion E. (Hedberg) Bridgeford
Marion E. (Hedberg) Bridgeford Independence, MO went to her Heavenly home May 24, 2007, where she will be reunited with her husband Lars, and daughters Joyce and Jolene. Services will be at 2 pm, Wed., May 30, 2007 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; interment at Green Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday at the funeral home. The family requests contributions to Kansas City Hospice.
Marion was born in Kansas City, MO and had to deal with being deaf for most of her life. However, she was able to read lips and communicate quite well. She was a member of MO-KAN Telecommunication of the Deaf and the Missouri State Assoc. for the Deaf. She taught Sunday school for 8 years. She also loved animals �" especially horses. Marion also was a caregiver who took care of many sick family members and friends over the years.
Marion spent the past 33 years married to Joe Bridgeford, her devoted husband and companion. Her first husband, Lars Hedberg died of cancer at the age of 48. She is survived by her son Jackie Hedberg, daughters Joan Baker, Judy Merriman and Janice Jester; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
We are thankful that her pain has ended, but we are very sorrowful to have had her life end this way.