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					D. Bristow 
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            [April 09, 2021] 
            
            		
			BLOOMINGTON - 
			Gary D. Bristow, 73, of Bloomington, formerly of Waynesville, died 
			Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at Carle BroMenn Hospital in Normal.   | 
						
							| Visitation:
							April 12, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at Funks Grove Church 
							in rural McLean Service:
							11 a.m. Monday at the church 
							Funeral home: 
							Quiram Peasley Funeral Home, 
							Atlanta 
							Obituary 
							Gary D. Bristow, 73, of Bloomington, 
							formerly of Waynesville, died Wednesday, April 7, 
							2021, at Carle BroMenn Hospital in Normal. 
 His funeral service will be held April 12, 2021, at 
							11:00 a.m. at Funks Grove Church in rural McLean, 
							with visitation one hour before the service.
 
 Gary Duane Bristow was born March 2, 1948, in 
							Bloomington, son of Ansel and Biddy Sue Rich 
							Bristow.
 
							
							 
							He graduated from McLean-Waynesville 
							High School in McLean and attended Illinois State 
							University. 
 Gary married Linda Stubblefield Marvel on December 
							20, 1974, in McLean.
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							He is survived by his wife; children, 
							Jason Marvel and Elizabeth (Corey Wright) Bristow; 
							grandchildren Jack Marvel, Ella Marvel, and John 
							Marvel; one brother, Ron (Linda) Bristow; one 
							sister, Patty (Phil) Miller; and special niece, 
							Tabby Miller. 
 He was preceded in death by his parents, and by his 
							special aunt and uncle, Colene and Gene Fisher.
 
 He served in the Illinois National Guard and was a 
							member of the Burger-Benedict American Legion Post 
							#573 in McLean. Gary retired from Caterpillar 
							Tractor Co. in Decatur in 2004, but he was first and 
							foremost a farmer, starting as a child with his 
							father.
 
 He was strong for so long.
 
 Memorials may be made to Mt. Hope-Funks Grove Fire 
							Department, Sugar Grove Nature Center, or 
							Burger-Benedict American Legion Post #573.
 
 Final arrangements are entrusted with Quiram-Peasley 
							Funeral Home of Atlanta.
 
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							family of Gary D. Bristow
 
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