Funeral services for 63-year-old John Bishop of Mankato, Minnesota, will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, February 13, 2015, at Sturm Funeral Home-St. James Chapel, located at 906 1oth Avenue South in St. James, Minnesota.
Interment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery in rural St. James, located at Watonwan County Road #27 South.
Reverend Kathleen Ulland-Klinkner will serve as officiant for the services.
Visitation will be held at the funeral home the day of the service from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
John Bishop passed away in Mankato on Monday, February 9, 2015.
John Henry Bishop was born on June 13, 1951, in St. James, the son of Shannon and Norma (Wassman) Bishop. John grew up in St. James, graduating from St. James Public High School. He worked at Tony Downs for many years before going to work at Swift Eckrich, both of St. James.
In 2007, John’s health forced him to retire. He then moved to Mankato to be closer to health care.
John was a quiet, easy going, gentle person. He loved being around people and helping out when he could. He had been an active member of the Jaycees and Eagles for many years. John enjoyed watching football (was a season ticket holder for the Minnesota Vikings), Minnesota Twins baseball, and Mankato Moon Dogs. He enjoyed traveling with family and friends and was always ready for and enjoyed trips to Las Vegas, Nevada.
John is survived by his siblings, Arnie (Marilyn) Bishop of Starbuck, Minnesota, Jim (Sandy) Bishop of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, Ardis (Leon) Leimer of Butterfield, Minnesota, Bev Fredin of St. James and Ken (Mel) Bishop of St. James, Missouri; along with many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Duane, Bob and infant David and a sister Lois.
