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Robert Dudley “Bob” Bishop

Birth	:	22 Dec 1923
Death	:	30 Sep 1998 Nora Springs, Floyd County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Rudd Evergreen Cemetery, Rudd, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.1417007, -92.9214020
Description	:	1: Robert Dudley ‘Bob' Bishop RUDD, IOWA — Robert Dudley "Bob" Bishop, 74, formerly of Rudd, died Wednesday (Sept. 30, 1998) at Nora Springs Care Center, following a lengthy illness. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Nora Springs First Christian Church, with the Rev. Greg Lugn officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Rudd, with military honors conducted by the Nora Springs American Legion. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye St., Nora Springs, and will continue one hour prior to services on Saturday at... Read More	1: Robert Dudley ‘Bob' Bishop RUDD, IOWA — Robert Dudley "Bob" Bishop, 74, formerly of Rudd, died Wednesday (Sept. 30, 1998) at Nora Springs Care Center, following a lengthy illness. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Nora Springs First Christian Church, with the Rev. Greg Lugn officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Rudd, with military honors conducted by the Nora Springs American Legion. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye St., Nora Springs, and will continue one hour prior to services on Saturday at the church. Robert Dudley Bishop was born December 22, 1923, in rural Rudd, son of Sereno E. "Reno" and Gladys E. (Allen) Bishop. He graduated from Rudd High School in 1942. Bob served in the Army in Korea, where he was a military policeman, a cook and an electrician. He was a 4-H member and received awards for the showing of hogs at the 4-H Achievement Show in Charles City. While in high school, he was the fastest reader in the "Speed Reading" course. Later he attended a school for electricity and radio. Following a correspondence course in Taxidermy, he enjoyed it as a hobby. He had poems and short stories published in the Cappers Weekly and also in their books about pioneers. While attending the Methodist Church in Rudd, he taught Sunday School, completed a "Layman's Study and Speaking Class," and later taught this class. With all these activities, he also farmed west of Rudd for over 40 years. Bob married Grace Hinders on Aug. 25, 1957, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. They adopted a son, William Lewis Bishop. Bob enjoyed hunting and fishing with family and friends. Survivors include one son, William "Bill" Bishop and his wife, Kellie, of Orrum, N.C.; five grandchildren, Amber Bishop, of Toledo; Allan and Jeremy Collins, and Shawn and Matthew Bishop, all of Osage; three stepgrandchildren, Shayne, Melissa and Katie Hanson, all of Orrum, N.C.; two sisters, Mary Betty Waters, of Nora Springs Care Center, and Ruth Waters and her husband, Charley, of Nora Springs; one brother, Carroll Bishop and his wife, Joyce, of Osage; and many nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Grace, in 1991; his mother, in 1975; his father in 1979; a brother, David, in 1983; a brother-in-law, Richard Eli Waters, in 1997; and both his maternal and paternal grandparents. [Globe Gazette, Oct. 2, 1998] #2: Robert Dudley 'Bob' Bishop RUDD — Robert Dudley "Bob" Bishop, 74, formerly of Rudd, died Wednesday (Sept. 30, 1998) at Nora Springs Care Center, following a lengthy illness. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. today at Nora Springs First Christian Church, with the Rev. Greg Lugn officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Rudd, with military honors conducted by the Nora Springs American Legion. Visitation was held on Friday at Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye St., Nora Springs, and further visitation will continue one hour prior to services today at the church. Robert Dudley Bishop was born Dec. 22, 1923, in rural Rudd, son of Sereno E. "Reno" and Gladys E. (Allen) Bishop. He graduated from Rudd High School in 1942. Bob served in the Army in Korea, where he was a military policeman, a cook and an electrician. He was a 4-H member receiving awards for the showing of hogs at the 4-H Achievement Show in Charles City. While in High School, he was the fastest reader in the "Speed Reading" course. Later he attended a school for electricity and radio. Following a correspondence course in Taxidermy, he enjoyed it as a hobby. He had poems and short stories published in the Cappers Weekly and also in their books about Pioneers. While attending the Methodist Church in Rudd, he taught Sunday School, completed a "Layman's Study and Speaking Class," and later taught this class. With all these activities, he also farmed west of Rudd for over 40 years. Bob married Grace Hinders on Aug. 25, 1957, at the Little Brown Church, in Nashua. They adopted a son, William Lewis Bishop. Bob enjoyed hunting and fishing with family and friends. Survivors include one son, William "Bill" Bishop and his wife, Kellie, of Orrum, N.C.; five grandchildren, Amber Bishop, of Toledo; Allan and Jeremy Collins, and Shawn and Matthew Bishop, all of Osage; three stepgrandchildren, Shayne, Melissa and Katie Hansen, all of Orrum, N.C.; two sisters, Mary Betty Waters, of Nora Springs Care Center, and Ruth Waters and her husband, Charley, of Nora Springs; one brother, Carroll Bishop and his wife, Joyce, of Osage; and many nieces, nephews and friends; one sister-in-law, Esther Bishop, of Cedar Falls. He was preceded in death by his wife, Grace, in 1991; his mother, in 1975; his father in 1979; a brother, David, in 1983; a brother-in-law, Richard Eli Waters, in 1997; and both his maternal and paternal grandparents. [Globe Gazette, Oct. 3, 1998]

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Robert Dudley “Bob” Bishop's memorial is located at: Rudd Evergreen Cemetery, Rudd, Floyd County, USA.
When did Robert Dudley “Bob” Bishop death?
Robert Dudley “Bob” Bishop death on 30 Sep 1998 in Nora Springs, Floyd County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.1417007
Longitude: -92.9214020

Family Members:

Parent

Sereno Eli “Reno” Bishop

(1892 - 1979)

Gladys Elizabeth Allen Bishop

(1898 - 1975)

Spouse

Grace Hinders Bishop

(1929 - 1991)

Siblings

David Allen Bishop

(1930 - 1983)

Carroll Sereno Bishop

(1932 - 2018)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Rudd Evergreen Cemetery
Rudd, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1417007, -92.9214020

2. Rock Grove Township Cemetery
Nora Springs, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1227989, -92.9880981

3. Ulsterville Cemetery
Ulster Township, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0936012, -92.8842010

4. Park Cemetery
Nora Springs, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1444016, -92.9982986

5. Eden Presbyterian Cemetery
Meroa, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2131004, -92.9103012

6. Spring Grove Cemetery
Nora Springs, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1631012, -93.0211029

7. West End Cemetery
Meroa, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2216682, -92.9250031

8. Riverside Cemetery
Rockford, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0578003, -92.9464035

9. Dudley Cemetery
Dudley (historical), Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2252998, -92.8743973

10. Rock Creek Cemetery
Meroa, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2352791, -92.9225006

11. Calvary Cemetery
Osage, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2238998, -92.8300018

12. Flood Creek Cemetery
Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0391998, -92.8538971

13. Tucker Cemetery
Osage, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2494011, -92.8319016

14. West Saint Charles United Methodist Cemetery
Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0580597, -92.7897186

15. Orchard Cemetery
Orchard, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2249985, -92.7838898

16. Rock Falls Cemetery
Rock Falls, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2122192, -93.0858307

17. Oakwood Cemetery
Floyd, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1178017, -92.7307968

18. South Osage Mennonite Church Cemetery
Osage, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2544556, -92.7915573

19. Owens Grove Cemetery
Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0825005, -93.1144180

20. Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
Roseville, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0090000, -92.8134000

21. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Osage, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2742004, -92.7917023

22. Howardville Cemetery
Floyd, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1866989, -92.7016983

23. Osage Cemetery
Osage, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2916700, -92.8201700

24. Oak Grove Cemetery
Mitchell, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3156013, -92.8707962