Obituary of Eugene M. Bishop

Eugene M. Bishop Memorial Funeral Services for Eugene Bishop of St. Joseph, Michigan, will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, at the Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home in Newton, who have been entrusted with the arrangements. A time of fellowship and lunch in the Pence Tribute Center for family and friends, will follow the memorial service. As an expression of sympathy, memorials in Gene's name are being designated to Hospice at Home. Burial will be in the Newton Union Cemetery. Eugene M. Bishop, 81, the son of Morris and Dolly (Benton) Bishop, was born April 30, 1928 in Newton, Iowa. He graduated from the Baxter, Iowa High School, Class of 1946. Gene had served his country with the U.S. Marine Corps, during World War II. On July 24, 1948, Gene was united in marriage with Mary Evelyn Jones in Mitchellville, Iowa; they were married for 44 years. To this union was born their daughter Debra. Gene was employed by the Maytag Company in Newton, retiring as a Millwright. He had devoted his life to his family and friends, and was a member of the First Christian Church in Newton and attended The Chapel in St. Joseph where he served on the Facilities Committee. He lived the past three years in St. Joseph, after living most of his life in Newton. Gene left this world on Tuesday, February 16, 2010, in St. Joseph, Michigan, to go to be with his Lord. He was preceded in death by his parents; his step mother Elma; his wife Mary on July 29, 1992; and two brothers: Paul and Gerald Bishop. Those left to honor Gene's memory include his daughter Debra (Dale) Vander Heiden of St. Joseph, Michigan; his two granddaughters: Jill (Adam) Hodge of Hattiesburg, Mississippi and Jodi (Chris) Miller of Salado, Texas. ; his seven wonderful great-grandchildren: Mac, Hank, and Stu Miller and Jebb, Landry, Ruthie, and Silas Hodge.; and his many friends. Calling hours will be Saturday following the Memorial Service with a lunch at Pence Tribute Center, 320 N. 2nd Ave. E., Newton, IA. The funeral will be Saturday at 10:30 at Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home, 310 N. 2nd Ave. E., Newton. Burial will be in , Newton Union Cemetery in Newton.