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Gary D. Bristow

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[April 16, 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

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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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