Louise I. Bristol

Louise I. Bristol Battle Creek Louise I. Bristol, 91 of Battle Creek, passed away Saturday November 1, 2008 at Calhoun County Medical Care Facility. She was born on May 12, 1917 in Battle Creek to Earl W. and Desda E. (Lane) Pierce. Louise graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1936. She was employed at the Kellogg Company for 22 years, retiring in 1968. Louise married Leonard C. Bristol on July 20, 1935 in La Grange, IN, he preceded her in death in 1989. She is survived by daughters, Patricia (Tom) Spedding of Kalamazoo and Carole (William) Bammer, of Battle Creek; seven grandchildren, sixteen great- grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Margaret Gilkison and Barbara Jenkins, both of Battle Creek; and many nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by a great-grandson, Michael Evans, two sisters and three brothers. Louise was a former member of Lakeview Baptist Church. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star and Red Hat Society. Louise and Leonard wintered in Avon Park, FL for 25 years, they were members of MI Motor Home Club. Family will receive friends from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home where services will be held 10 a.m. Friday. Interment will follow at Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions maybe given to National Multiple Sclerosis Society or Calhoun County Medical Care Facility.