Eileen Bristol, of White Lake, died Monday, December 3, 2012 at Langlade Hospital. She was 81 years old. She was born on March 9, 1931 in White Lake, a daughter of Earl and Gwendolyn (Lemon) Conto. She married Gordon Bristol on August 18, 1951 in Antigo. He survives.
She was a graduate of White Lake High School with the class of 1949.
She was a navy wife for sixteen years having lived in Tennessee, Virginia, Florida, North Carolina, Rhode Island, South Carolina and Illinois. In 1967 she returned to White Lake where she raised her family. She will be remembered by family and friends for her talents of sewing, decorating wedding cakes and scenery painting.
Survivors including her husband are two daughters Linda (Ron) Klingbyll, Phoenix, AZ, Annette (Brian) Roberts, White Lake; a son Kenneth "Mike" Bristol and fiancée' Heidi Hillmer, Columbus; a sister Velma "Tootsie" Conto, Green Bay; seven grandchildren Jennifer Klingbyll, Phoenix, AZ, Sarah Bristol, Baltimore, MD, Colleen Bristol, Oconomowoc, Stephen (Diana) Klingbyll, Phoenix, AZ, Adam Bristol, Oconomowoc; Erin (Anthony) Korchagin, Kaukauna, Shannon (Randy) Ruleau, Wausau; eight great grandchildren.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two sisters, Ida "Muffy" Hansen, Lisle Shannon, a brother, Earl "Sonny" Conto.
A funeral service will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. at Bradley Funeral Home with Rev. Tom Conto officiating. Burial will take place in Langlade Cemetery.
Visitation will be Thursday from 4 - 7 p.m. at Bradley Funeral Home and Friday from 10 - 11 a.m. also at the funeral home.
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Some of my greatest memories as a kid are visiting family including you folks on any given weekend. We would be able to play in the barn, the root cellar or back at the pond. I even remember riding horses at your house. I don't remember who owned them but as a kid they were yours. I also remember blasting fish from the pond (Thats all I'll say about that). When we were done playing for the day we would come to the house and it would always have the smell of home made. It didn't matter what it was it was always great. Thanks Aunt Eileen and Uncle Gordon. You will always be the ones responsible for those great memories. Jerry
Family; Know that we are sharing in your sorrow and lifting you up in prayer. May you feel God's comfort and grace all around you. Rev. Glenn & Krystyna Dawson
Dearest Family~
We are incredibly saddened by your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Please know that she touched everyone she met...through her laughter, talent and love. She will be greatly missed...We will all go on, and everyday we will touch, think or remember something of her... and smile or laugh!!
With deepest sympathies...Beth and Bubba
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