BRISTOW, William R. 1892 - 1979

BRISTOW, WARD, ECK, WRIGHT, TAYLOR

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:23:27

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Saturday, April 14, 1979
Front Page, Columns 1 and 2

BRISTOW dies at 87

William R. BRISTOW, whose service to the Fairfield community spanned more than half a century, died early today at the Jefferson County Hospital. He was 87.

Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church. The Rev. Wayne Bartruff will officiate, assisted by the Rev. Wilson Hyde, a former local pastor.

Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Raymond Funeral Home.

A retired merchant, BRISTOW served as secretary of the Fairfield Lions Club continuously for 42 years. He was elected to a new term as treasurer on Tuesday. In 1960 he was awarded a life membership in Lions International.

BRISTOW was born March 31, 1892 in St. Joseph, Mo., the son of William and Mary Elizabeth WARD BRISTOW. He was reared on a farm in the Lake Darling area, graduating from Pleasant Plain Academy in 1913.

BRISTOW began his business career in Brighton, serving as manager of an elevator and feed store. He was a veteran of World War I, serving with the U.S. Army in France. He was married to Zora Mae ECK, who died in 1934.

BRISTOW moved from Brighton to Fairfield in 1925 when he joined the staff of the Hunt and Ireland Shoe Co. In 1930 he and Richard Warner organized their own retail shoe business and the partnership continued until 1954 when BRISTOW sold his interest in the store.

BRISTOW was married to Ruby WRIGHT in 1942. Surviving is his widow, one daughter, Brenda Lea TAYLOR, Indianapolis, Ind., and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother and two sisters.

BRISTOW's membership in the Lions Club dates from 1934. He served as president of the club in 1936-37 and the following year he began his long tenure as secretary and treasurer. He also compiled a record of 42 years of perfect attendance at club meetings.

BRISTOW served as a director of the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce on several occasions. He was a member of the Fairfield Planning and Zoning commission from 1957 to 1967.

He also served on the County Extension Committee and the County Safety Council .He was (sic) a charter member of the Brighton Knights of Pythias and a 33-year member of the American Legion.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Ledger"
Thursday, April 26, 1979
Page 8, Column 5

NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT
JEFFERSON COUNTY

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM R. BRISTOW, DECEASED.

TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM R. BRISTOW, DECEASED:

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT ON THE 18TH DAY OF APRIL, 1979, THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF WILLIAM R. BRISTOW DECEASED BEARING DATE OF THE 18TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1977, WAS ADMITTED TO PROBATE IN THE ABOVE NAMED COURT AND THAT RUBY I. BRISTOW WAS APPOINTED EXECUTOR OF SAID ESTATE.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT ANY ACTION TO SET ASIDE SAID WILL MUST BE BROUGHT IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF SAID COUNTY WITHIN SIX MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF THE SECOND PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE, OR THEREAFTER BE FOREVER BARRED.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT ALL PERSONS INDEBTED TO SAID ESTATE ARE REQUESTED TO MAKE IMMEDIATE PAYMENT TO THE UNDERSIGNED, AND CREDITORS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST SAID ESTATE SHALL FILE THEM WITH THE CLERK OF THE ABOVE NAMED DISTRICT COURT, AS PROVIDED BY LAW, DULY AUTHENTICATED, FOR ALLOWANCE; AND UNLESS SO FILED WITHIN SIX MONTHS FROM THE SECOND PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE (UNLESS OTHERWISE ALLOWED OR PAID) SUCH CLAIM SHALL THEREAFTER BE FOREVER BARRED.

DATED THIS 18TH DAY OF APRIL, 1979.

RUBY I. BRISTOW
EXECUTOR OF SAID ESTATE
600 E. BURLINGTON
FAIRFIELD, IOWA 52556

SCOTT JORDAN
ATTORNEY FOR SAID EXECUTOR
FIRST NATIONAL BANK BLDG.
FAIRFIELD, IOWA 52556
DATE OF SECOND PUBLICATION
3RD DAY OF MAY, 1979
April 26, May 3, '79

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Ledger"
Thursday, April 26, 1979
Page 9, Column 7

CARD OF THANKS

Our thanks to doctors, nurses, friends and neighbors who were kind and thoughtful during the illness and after the death of William R. BRISTOW. We are grateful, too, for prayers, flowers, memorials, and food.

Mrs. W. R. BRISTOW
and daughter Brenda
(Mrs. David TAYLOR
and Family)

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Ledger"
Thursday, April 26, 1979
Page 10, Columns 1 and 2

B. BRISTOW memorial

Members of the Fairfield Lions Club conducted a short memorial service at their Tuesday night meetings for Bill BRISTOW, longtime member of the organization who died recently.

The Rev. George Koch, pastor of the Free Methodist Church, opened the services with a poem concerning BRISTOW's many years in Lionism.

Jack Raymond gave a short history of BRISTOW's service including his 42 years as the club's secretary and the fact that BRISTOW was the first Fairfielder to receive a life membership in Lions.

Harold Booth spoke a few words concerning Bill's career in Fairfeild (sic) and in Lionism. The memorial was concluded with a prayer by Rev. Koch.

The program for the evening was a musical puppet show by Puppets Limited. The group was organized by Bob and Carol Hayes in 1978. Besides Mr. and Mrs. Hayes the cast includes young people from the community. Paul Heston served as master of ceremonies.

Funds were voted by the Lions Board of Directors for a skating party for the school patrol boys and girls.

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Note: Buried in Lot 4th.141 with second wife Ruby. First wife Zora is buried in Pleasant Plain Friends Cemetery.

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