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John L. Bridgewater: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice
South Bend Tribune (IN) - Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Deceased Name: John L. Bridgewater
April 12, 1948 - June 17, 2009

NEW CARLISLE - John L. Bridgewater, 61, of New Carlisle, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2009, in LaPorte Hospital.
John was born April 12, 1948, in Washington, Indiana, to the late William W. and Mary H. (Harris) Bridgewater. A daughter, Darla Campion, preceded him in death on April 29, 2009.

On November 19, 1988, John married Judy M. Thode, who survives. Also surviving are his daughters, Kathy (David) Smith of Anchorage, Alaska, Kristy (Keith) Wickenhauser of LaPorte, Indiana, Debbie (Robert) Hall of Peoria, Arizona, and Kelly Bridgewater of New Carlisle, Indiana; a son, John W. Bridgewater of Glendale, Arizona; a son-in-law, David Campion of Dallas, Georgia; 13 grandchildren, Seth Benjamin Campion, Katy Joy Smith, Andrew Brian Smith, Jeremy Lee Campion, Kayla Marie Wickenhauser, Tyler John Hall, Robert John Hall, Kasandra Leann Smith, Kendra Rene Wickenhauser, Kyle Adam Wickenhauser, Stacia Alexus Bridgewater, Benjamin Allen Smith and Kaylynn Dian Smith; and a sister, Evelyn Bridgewater of Portage, Indiana.

John was a member of St. Luke United Lutheran Church in Michigan City, Indiana. He was a LaPorte Hospital volunteer. John was a loving and caring husband/father who enjoyed spending time with his friends and family. He loved listening to country music and watching Westerns on TV.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, June 27, at 11:30 a.m. (LaPorte Time) in St. Luke United Lutheran Church, Michigan City, Indiana, with Rev. John Mikenas officiating. A luncheon will follow at the church.

Arrangements by the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 201 S. Filbert Street, New Carlisle, IN.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family or to the Stroke Support Group, c/o LaPorte Hospital Foundation, 1007 Lincolnway, LaPorte, IN 46350.