Rev. Noah Haskell Bridgeman, Sr., of Cuba, Missouri was born on January 17, 1945, in Pea Ridge, Missouri to John and Ruth (Adair) Bridgeman. He peacefully departed this life on March 3, 2025, at the age of 80 at Christian Northeast Hospital in St. Louis.
Haskell dedicated 40 years of his life to N.B. West Construction, retiring as a foreman, and he was a proud retired member of Laborers Local #840 and Operators Local #513. A devoted servant of his faith, he was an active member of the Evangelical Holiness Church and had the honor of pastoring several congregations, including Coffee Community Church and Full Gospel Pentecostal Church in Leasburg. In his leisure time, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling, chopping wood, preaching, and cherishing moments with his family, his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren brought him immense joy.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his son James W. Bridgeman, grandson Timothy Bridgeman, and his siblings Richard Bridgeman, Lola Mae (Ernie) Holland, Wayne Bridgeman, Johnny (Teri) Bridgeman, Carl (Betty) Bridgeman, Lawrence Bridgeman, Rodger Bridgeman, Sr., along with sister-in-law Glenda Bridgeman.
Haskell is survived by his loving wife, Linda S. Bridgeman, and their four children: Debi (Gary) Underwood of St. James, Teresa (Dale) Eaton of St. James, Shawn (Juanita Thurmond) Bridgeman of Cuba, and Haac (Jennifer Hess) Bridgeman of Cuba. He is also remembered by his two step-children, Deana Branson of Sullivan and Allen (Amy) Bridgeman of Cuba; daughter-in-law Heather Bridgeman of Larimore, N.D.; siblings Orville (Lois) Bridgeman of Newbury, CA, Larry (Wanda) Bridgeman of Cuba, Clifford (Delphia) Bridgeman of Cuba, Lester Bridgeman of Leasburg, Stella (Wilbert) Buchka of Cuba, Beverly (Jay) Hanes of Cuba, Sharon (Dallas) Britton of Cuba; uncle-brother Bud Bridgeman of Thousand Oaks, CA; sister-in-law Mary (Mark) Juneau of Waynesville; brother-in-law David (Bea) White of Waynesville; twenty-three grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, cousins, nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and many cherished friends.
Visitation will take place on Saturday, March 8, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Mizell Funeral Home. A Funeral Service honoring Haskell's life will follow at 1:00 p.m., officiated by Bro. Don Mitchell. Interment will take place at Kinder Cemetery in Cuba, Missouri.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in honor of Haskell may be directed to the family.
The Mizell Funeral Home of Cuba is privileged to serve the Bridgeman family during this time of remembrance.
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