Nicol E. Bristow, 81, Sherrard, IL passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2023 under the care of hospice. There will be a visitation from 4:00 to 7:00 PM on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. The funeral service will be at 10 AM on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at the funeral home. Burial with military honors will be at the Rock Island National Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital or Cable Community Church.

Nic was born on July 1, 1942 to Norwood and Ruth (Nicol) Bristow in Baltimore, MD. After graduating from high school in Northwest Iowa, he enlisted in the US Navy and served on the USS Zelima. After being honorably discharged he attended school in Des Moines for Data Processing. He then moved to the Quad Cities area and began his career with Eagle Foods where he worked for over 30 years until his retirement.

On June 12, 1965 Nic was united in marriage to Geraldine Draper. The couple lived in Coyne Center for a time and then made their home in Sherrard where they raised their two children. During his time in Coyne Center, Nic was a volunteer firefighter and took care of their water system. He attended Cable Community Church in Sherrard.

Nic enjoyed watching football and was an avid Vikings fan. He and Geraldine loved to travel, visiting more than 40 states and going on numerous cruises.

Nic is survived by his wife, Geraldine; children, Nic Bristow and Karla (Gary) Stoedter; grandchildren, Kenny, Brandon and Connor Bristow; Courtney Awalt, and Jacob and Samantha Stoedter.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Kathy Harrington.

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