Raymon Bridwell

Raymon D. Bridwell, 63, passed away on Oct. 13, 2015 of heart disease at his home in Columbia Falls.

Raymon was born in Downy, Idaho, on June 14, 1952 to Charles Bridwell and Glenna Hall Bardgett

Ray was a young boy when the family moved to Kalispell. In summer of 1969 he met the love of his life Susan at a local gas station. Ray and Susan were married on Aug. 11, 1971 in Kalispell.

In early 1972 they moved to Missoula were Ray worked as a mechanic at a local garage. Ray and Susan have three children together.

Ray loved the outdoors hunting, fishing, boating and camping were soothing and relaxing to him. He loved to watch all sporting events but especially loved watching his kids/grandkids play. He also would not hesitate to lend a helping hand to anyone who may need one whether it was helping friends move, to plowing out neighbors in the winter.

He is survived by his wife of 44 years Susan (Sizemore) Bridwell, sons Raymon (Shane) Bridwell wife Christy, grandchildren Dakota and Makayla, Timothy James Bridwell, grandchildren Naomi and Phoenix, and daughter Naomi (Bridwell) Einarson husband Jesse, grandchildren Colton Gove wife C.J and Tanner Gove.

He is also survived by sisters Muriel (Bridwell) Mead husband Harvey, Laura (Bridwell) Nash husband Hal, Sherry (Bridwell) Shortell husband Dan, Glenda (Bridwell) Garrison, Gwen (Bardgett) Pederson husband Rick, Tammy (Bardgett) Coulter husband Richard and brother Carrol Bardgett.

He is preceded in death by his father Charles and mother Glenna.

The family would like you to join them for a celebration of Ray’s life at the Back Room at the Nite Owl on Oct. 24 at 1 p.m.

Columbia Mortuary is caring for Raymon’s family.