Bridgadine Ann (Garvin) Spiegler (February 26, 1950-January 14, 2024) passed peacefully on
January 14, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. Bridge fought a courageous battle with breast
cancer, lived with metastatic breast cancer for the last five years, all the while with a positive
outlook on life.
Bridge will be remembered most for her animated story telling, her strength, and generosity. Her
smile lit up a room, her laugh was contagious. She dearly loved all three of her daughters; and
her grandchildren were her pride and joy. Bridge was an avid and loud Packers fan, she loved
going to casinos, fishing, making and selling her crafts, and going to warahahas. More than
anything, she loved her family and spending time with them.
Bridge was a 1968 graduate of WI Dells high school; she attended Mt. Scenario College in
Ladysmith where she met the father of her three daughters, the late Daniel DeLong. As a Navy
wife, she traveled to Virginia, South Carolina, Hawaii, Connecticut, and Michigan. It was in
Michigan that she was divorced and chose a sober lifestyle. Through Alcoholics Anonymous,
she met the love of her life, Leonard Spiegler. They met in 1981, married in 1991 and renewed
their vows in 2019. They had multiple fur children: the late J.J., Piggles and Misty, and currently
Daisy and Ella.
Bridge is survived by her husband of 43 years, Lenny, daughters, Amy Jo DeLong (Brad
Herzberg), Lisa Rae DeLong (Ryan Peters), and Danielle DeLong. Grandchildren Isabella,
Dominick, Asia, and Sabra DuBray and Jennifer, Andrew, and Benjamin Adams. Her mother,
Lillian Thundercloud and Naani Hattie Walker. Siblings: Twila Garvin, Roger Thundercloud,
Beth Thundercloud Anacker (Jim), Mary Thundercloud Eary (Mark), Gary Thundercloud
(Patty), Byron Thundercloud (Liz), Sam Thundercloud (Rosie) and nieces and nephews, Tim
Decorah, Roy, Rory, and Ria Thundercloud; Micah, Nicole, and Kate Anacker; Hunter and
Brandy Thundercloud Eary, Ryan, Kyle, and Brant Thundercloud; Damian and Byron
Thundercloud; Matt and April Thundercloud, fur babes, Daisy and Ella.
She was preceded in death by her father Ernest Garvin, sister Renee Thundercloud, Naani Frances Wentz, maternal grandparents Daniel and Lydia (Lowe) Thundercloud and paternal grandparents George and
Ellen (Winneshiek) Garvin.
Detailed information regarding funeral services for Bridge can be found at
http://www.buswellfh.com/obituaries
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the United Church of Christ Indian
Mission, W8879 Mission Road, Black River Falls, WI 54615, 715-284-2625.
The Buswell Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements, 715-284-2231.
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