Memorial
Jacqueline “Jacki” M. Bridges, Age 59, passed away at the Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, October 17, 2020.
A public visitation for Jacki will be held at the Cedar Memorial Park Chapel Stateroom on Thursday, October 29 from 4 PM to 7 PM. As mandated by proclamation, social distancing must be practiced which requires a limited number of people to be allowed into the visitation at one time. The use of facemasks or shields are required. A private funeral mass will be offered at St. Matthew’s Catholic on Friday, October 30 with Father Douglas Luedke officiating. Inurnment will take place at Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
Jacki was born on August 27, 1961 in Cedar Rapids, IA, the daughter of the late LaVerne and Clarice (Doty) Flagel. On September 8, 1995 Jacki married the love of her life, William “Bill” Bridges in Cedar Rapids, IA. She loved her work at David’s Bridal, spending time in her garden, and cherished her time with her family especially her grandbabies.
Those left to cherish Jacki’s memory are her husband, Bill; her children, Adam Colbert (Caitlynn Petroff)of Blairstown, IA, Laura (Terence) Travagiakis of Cedar Rapids, IA, Maggie (Luke) Polaski of Cedar Rapids, Emma (Tyler)Schwartz, of Van Horne, IA, and Rebecca (Colin Vande Weerd) Bridges of Cedar Rapids; her grandchildren, Olive, Iris, Joey, and Mason; her siblings, Barb Flagel of Newhall, IA, Thomas (Theresa Elworth) Flagel, of Franklin, TN, Ann (Mark) Rushton, of Iowa City, IA, and Dan (Michelle) Flagel of Shellsburg, IA; she was also survived by her first husband Marty Colbert; and everyone that ever called her “Mom”.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Joseph.
A memorial fund has been established in Jacki’s name.