Cletus E. "Boots" Bristow

Cletus E. "Boots" Bristow, age 72, died at his home on Wednesday, August 9, 2006, following a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born July 31, 1934, in Evansville, Indiana, Vanderburgh County, to the late Sidney and Pearl Bristow. He attended Howard Roosa Grade School and Bosse High School [Class of 1952?]. Boots also served in the U.S. Naval Reserve. On July 29, 1961, he was united in marriage to Jean Brune in Evansville, Indiana.

Boots worked in the grocery business many years. He owned and operated The Village Market in Newburgh, and he finally retired from Parsons Food Service in 1999.

Boots was an avid fisherman and a lover of nature. He enjoyed fishing and camping with his family, friends and fishing buddies, especially in the Indiana and Kentucky state parks. He loved attending the annual Wildgame Fest. He also enjoyed traveling during his retirement. Boots was a member of Eagles Country Club. He enjoyed dancing to the music of The Marlinaires.

Boots is survived by his loving companion, Bobbie Thurmond of Evansville, Ind.; his two sons and their wives, David and Donna Brune, and Michael and Sandy Brune, all of Evansville, Ind.; two grandchildren, Zackery Bristow of Haubstadt, Ind., and Nicholas Brune and his wife, Virginia of Evansville, Ind.; one great-grandson, Austin Brune of Evansville, Ind.; one sister and her husband, Charlotte and Robert Knodt of Bellingham, Wash.; his Aunt Frances Voight of Boonville, Ind.; as well as nieces, nephews, other relatives and many, many friends.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Jean Bristow, his son, Scott Alan Bristow, and his brother, Jerry Bristow.

We would like to extend a very special Thank You to the Southern Care Hospice Nurses and staff for their help and support.

Friends may call from noon until 7 p.m. Sunday, August 13, 2006, at Boone Funeral Home-East Chapel, 5330 Washington Ave., Evansville, Ind. Funeral services 4 p.m. Sunday, August 13, 2006, at Boone Funeral Home-East Chapel. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to Southern Care Hospice, Indiana Department of Natural Resources or Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife.