Robert Lee Bishop
Robert Lee "Bob" Bishop of Stockton, Missouri was born May 17, 1927 in Hamilton, Kansas the son of John William and Opal Helen (Bratton) Bishop. He departed this life on Tuesday, August 19, 2008, at his home in Stockton at the age of 81 years, 3 months and 2 days.
On May 24, 1966, Bob was united in marriage to Leanna Faye Pedigo in Paola, Kansas.
Bob was a dairy farmer near Cleveland, Missouri and was also employed for the Cass County Road and Bridge Department until his retirement in 1981. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He enjoyed his family, farming, working and country music. He had lived near Cleveland before moving to Stockton in 2004.
Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Eugene.
He is survived by his wife, Leanna Bishop of the home; a son Martie Grimm, Cushing, Oklahoma; four daughters, Vickie Loraine Bishop, Tucson, Arizona, Vera Lynne Hatch, Butler, Missouri, Vee Lolita Whitworth, Bois D'arc, Missouri, Velma Lee Butler, Kansas City, Missouri; two step-daughters, Elizabeth Nicole Brockman, Green Ridge, Missouri, Linda Jean Solomon, Belton, Missouri; thirteen grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; a sister, Dorothy Moore, Cleveland, Missouri; other relatives and many friends.
Funeral Services will be Friday, August 22, 2008, at 10:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church, Cleveland, Missouri.
Burial Louisburg Cemetery, Louisburg, Kansas
Family will receive friends Thursday, August 21, 2008, from 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at the church.
Family suggest that memorial contributions may be made to the Lupus Foundation.
Facts
Born: May 17, 1927
Place of Birth: Hamilton, Kansas
Death: August 19, 2008
Place of Death: At his home in Stockton, Missouri.
Occupation: Dairy Farmer
Survivors
Leanna Bishop of the home., Spouse
Martie Grimm of Cushing, Oklahoma., Son
Vickie Loraine Bishop of Tucson, Arizona., Daughter
Vera Lynn Hatch of Butler, Missouri., Daughter
Vee Lolita Whitworth of BoisD'are, Missouri., Daughter
Velma Lee Butler of Kansas City, Missouri, Daughter
Elizabeth Nicole Brockman of Green Ridge, Missouri., Stepdaughter
Linda Jean Solomon of Belton, Missouri., Stepdaughter
Dorothy Moore of Cleveland, Missouri., Sister
Thirteen, Grandchildren
Eleven, Great Grandchildren