Eva Elnora Bishop (1956)

BISHOP, SHOWERS

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler (email)
Date: 12/17/2006 at 15:52:20

Winterset Madisonian - November 14, 1956

MRS. EVA BISHOP BURIED AT LORIMOR

Funeral services were held Nov. 6 from the Lorimor Methodist church for Mrs. Eva Bishop, whose death had occurred Nov. 3 at her home north of Lorimor.

Mrs. Bishop was 90 years of age at her death. She was the former Eva Elnora Showers, and was born at Marion, O., on June 7, 1866.

For the past 12 years she had been cared for by her daughter, Lillie, and her son, Hobson Bishop.

Her husband, Henry C. Bishop died in 1934. She is survived by seven children, Jennie of Seattle, Wash., Gladys of Council Bluffs, Helen of Dubuque, Eva of Omaha, Orville of Martinez, Calif., and Lillie and Hobson at home. She also leaves four grandchildren and one great grandchild.

The Rev. E. K. Parrott conducted her funeral services. Burial was made in the Lorimor cemetery.