Maher, Bridget J. (Gerholdt)

Bridget J. (Gerholdt) Maher, 45, of Solon, died Friday, March 22, 2013, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 27, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Solon. Burial will follow at Oakland Cemetery in Solon. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Brosh Chapel, 100 S. Cedar St., Solon.

Bridget was born Nov. 12, 1967, in New Hartford, Iowa, the daughter of James and Marilyn (Dirks) Gerholdt. She graduated from AIB in 1988 and worked for the Secretary of State Office for 13 years. She joined Goodwill Industries of Southeast Iowa in 2004 in the accounting office.

Bridget's first love, after her husband, Mike, was scrapbooking and stamping. Bridget was a consultant for Close To My Heart.

Bridget is survived by her husband, Michael; her parents, James and Marilyn Gerholdt of Evansdale; grandmother, Thelma Dirks of Grundy Center; two sisters, Anita (Dan) Frisch of Dubuque and Yvette (Matthew) Muters of Ogden, Utah; nieces, Abigale and Amelia Frisch; a nephew, Elias Muters; and her Bassett Hound, Daisy.

She was preceded in death by her nephew, Adyn, and niece, Aline Frisch.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.broshchapel.com.

Published March 24, 2013 in The Gazette