Ochella (Klella, Kitty) Bridges passed peacefully on Nov. 25, 2017. Kitty was born June 2, 1920, in Escalante, Utah, to Clarence Eugene and Grace Tanner. She was a tomboy from the beginning, herding sheep for her father at age 10, working as the secretary of the Sunday School at 13, and leaving home to help support the family at 18. She was a favorite of her grandparents and loved spending time with them and teasing her sisters.
Kitty hated the name Ochella, so she used Klella; if she really liked you, you could call her Kitty. She married William Rex Bridges on July 15, 1940. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on Feb. 3, 1958. She celebrated both dates, requiring Dad to buy her anniversary presents twice each year. Mom loved her family and enjoyed being pampered by Dad, and he loved pampering her.
She will be greatly missed by her daughter, Marilyn (David) Gillette; her son, Greig (Annette) Bridges; baby brother, Clyde (Karen) Tanner; as well as her many grandchildren and great grandchildren. The sadness of our loss is softened by the reunion we know she had with Dad after 11 years of separation. Thank the Good Lord for eternal marriage.
A special thanks to the people at Cottage Glen and their kindness to her over the nine years she lived there, as well as to Jackie Warner, her wonderful CNS hospice nurse. The funeral will be held at the 14th Ward chapel at 192 W. 200 South in Tooele on Nov. 29 at 1 p.m. with a viewing an hour before. Burial will be in the Tooele City Cemetery.