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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
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. |
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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