Martha Jean Bridges

Martha Jean (Kruse) Bridges, age 67, passed away at her home in Hutto, Texas on October 10th, 2023.

A Visitation will be held on 6:00-8:00 PM Sunday, October 15th at Providence-Jones Family Funeral home in Elgin, Texas.  Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 16th at 12 pm Noon at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Elgin, Texas, officiated by her good buddy Pastor Sam Brannon.  Graveside service and burial will be held on Tuesday, October 17th at 12 pm Noon at Glen Rest Cemetery in Big Lake, Texas.

Martha was born on May 13th, 1956 in Winters, Texas as the second daughter of Kenneth and Freda Kruse.  She was raised in Big Lake and graduated from Reagan County High School in 1974, then attended Texas Tech University for two years.  In 1983, Martha joined in marriage with Mike Bridges, who preceded her in death in 2020.

Martha is survived by her beloved son, John Bridges and his wife Miranda, who reside in Hutto, Texas.  Their first child, Peyton Jean Bridges was recently born and was the pride of Martha’s world over the last few weeks.  The anticipation of her birth kept Martha fighting through health issues, fiercely determined to hold that little girl in her arms.

Mrs. Bridges had a 35 plus year career working and living in Elgin, Texas with Capital Farm Credit and Lone Star Ag Credit, primarily as a closing agent.  She took enormous pride in her work and her company and always claimed that she was the luckiest person ever to have that career and to work with so many great people over the years.

Martha had numerous interests including watching old movies, shopping for antiques, Texas History, the occasional slot machine and tarot card reading.  She was a longtime member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Elgin, Texas, and loved talking to people about her faith and her Lutheran heritage.

She is further survived by her brother Dennis Kruse (Vickie) of Lubbock, sister Brenda Iskra of Midland, nieces Reagan Kruse and Brynn Kruse of Lubbock, nephew Zac Iskra (Kayla) of Midland and their children Kynzlee and Trystan Iskra.  Preceding her in death are her parents Kenneth and Freda Kruse of Big Lake and older sister Hilda Dupree of San Angelo.  She was also very close to her large family of grandparents, cousins, aunts, uncles, etc.

Pallbearers will be Zac Iskra, Brad Kruse, Terry Kruse, Chad Green, Jerry Roberts, Jacob Mortan, and Michael Velasquez.  Honorary pallbearers are Dee Kruse, Cathy Rollins, and Vickie Cheyne.

It is Martha’s wish that donations be made to St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Elgin, Texas, or to a charity of your choice.