Nora Pilant

Nora Pilant, 85, of Waco formally Clifton, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at Lakeshore Village Nursing Home in Waco. Graveside service will be at Clifton Cemetery at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 12.

Born to Otto and Lena Leck Bethke in Cranfills Gap, she worked at Clifton Hospital until retirement. She enjoyed dancing and spending time with family.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Milton and Clarence; husbands, Henry Bridger, Robert Barton, and Junior Pilant, and recently her companion of nearly 30 years, Willie Hartmann.

She is survived by three sons, Larry Don Bridger and wife Cheryl, Henry Clay Bridger and wife Leigh Ann, and Steven Lee Bridger, and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great great-grandchildren.

The family wishes to acknowledge their sincere appreciation for the excellent care by Bluebonnet Hospice Care and exceptional care by Mollie O’Leary! and to the staff of Lakeshore Village, especially Heinz Gates.