Bridget A. Van Hook, 80, of Sullivan, passed away 12:11 a.m. Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at Green Gardens Memory Care, Sullivan.

Celebration of Life services will be 11:00 a.m. Sunday, October 25, 2026 at the Elim Springs Church of Jesus Christ, Sullivan with Vanessa Patient and Brigham Hagerman officiating.  Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Sunday morning at the church.  Memorials are suggested to the Elim Springs Church of Christ or Habitat for Humanity.  Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net.

Bridget was born April 2, 1946 in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of James and Patricia Young Galligan.  Bridget married Stanley Van Hook on May 21, 1969 in Sullivan and he preceded her in death on February 22, 2011.  She had been an administrative assistant for Agri-Fab in Sullivan and Parke Warehouses in Decatur.  Bridget had been a member of the Elim Springs Church of Jesus Christ where she was very active in church activities, Tuesday morning social and Vacation Bible School.  Bridget took pride in her home and always had an open door.  She enjoyed hosting her family and friends for all occasions.  

Survivors include her daughter Emilie (Nathan) Beagle of Sullivan; granddaughter Elinore Beagle of Sullivan; sisters Mary Catherine (John) Camper of Chicago, Patti (Mark) Stieren of Springfield, Illinois; brothers Jim (Amy) Galligan of Sullivan, Phil (Terri) Galligan of Decatur and Mick (Natalie) Galligan of Monteverde, Florida; five nieces and five nephews and a large extended family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and nephew Matt Galligan.

Emilie would like to extend a special thank you to the aides at Green Gardens who took such loving care of my mother.