Patrick Max West

1949 - 2025

Patrick Max West

February 15, 1949 - November 20, 2025

Patrick Max West, of Bridgeport, NE, passed away on November 20, 2025, at the age of 76, after a long, painful battle with rheumatoid arthritis.

Cremation has taken place. A memorial will be planned at a later date. Online condolences may be made by viewing Pat's memorial page at www.bridgmanfuneralhome.com. Bridgman Funeral Home in Bridgeport is entrusted with arrangements.

Pat was born on February 15, 1949, to George West and Viola (Rozmarin) West. He attended Sunflower Grade School and graduated from Mitchell High School in 1967.

He married Wanda Patrick on June 14, 1970, and they were married for 55 years. Pat was in construction for most of his adult life, starting a construction company with his brother Mike.

In 1971, he moved to Apple Valley, CA, and worked at GE building modular housing. The West's son, Gregory, was born there on July 28, 1971. After a serious accident, the Wests moved back to Nebraska, where he eventually recovered from his injuries. In 1996, Pat decided to quit building and went to work for the lumber yard in Bridgeport, NE, and eventually, in 2001, opened his own lumber yard, Riverside Lumber, until he retired due to health issues.

Pat was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Michael West; brother, Milton West; and brother-in-law, Bud Boston.

Survivors include his wife, Wanda; sister, Connie Boston; son, Gregory (Jamie Brown); grandchildren, Isaias Mancias and his wife, Kelsey (great-grandson, Sebastian Mancias), Arista Mancias, and Ashton Mancias; and numerous nieces and nephews.