Eileen "Finn" Bristow, 86, of Bloomfield, was born Dec. 7, 1918, at Bloomfield, the daughter of the late Vader and Mamie Holland Finn and died Friday, Feb. 4, 2005, at the Missouri Southern Healthcare in Dexter.

She was a retired legal secretary and of the Catholic faith.

She and Art Lafser were united in marriage in June 1944, and he died on Jan. 25, 1987. She married Joe Bristow in 1961,and he preceded her in death.

Survivors include a son, Art Lafser of High Ridge; a daughter, Carmen Hanna of St. Louis County; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by a brother and a sister.

Visitation was held from 5-8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 7, 2005, at Morgan Funeral Chapel in Advance.

Funeral services were conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2005, at Morgan Funeral Chapel in Advance with Father David Dohogne officiating.

Interment followed in Morgan Memorial Park at Advance.