Malcolm George Bishop of Spring Hill, FL, formerly of Kenosha, passed away on December 24, 2011. He was born on March 9, 1914, the second child of Raymond and Gretta Bishop. Mr. Bishop was born and raised in Kenosha, WI, and graduated from Laurence University, Appleton, WI. He was employed at the American Brass Company in Kenosha for 45 years, retiring in 1978. He moved to Port Richey, FL, in 1979 and then to Spring Hill, FL, in 1993. He was a member of Kenosha Masonic Lodge #47 for over 75 years. He was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter #92- Kenosha and the White Shrine of Jerusalem, Guiding Star Chapter #28- Spring Hill, FL. Mr. Bishop is survived by: Beverly Rae (Philip) Epping, Eagle River, WI; Susan Lee (Joseph) Monday, Spring Hill, FL; Raymond Charles (Cindy), McHenry, IL; Joel Denton (Charlotte) Bishop, Bristol, WI; and Cindy (Dan) Combs, Stow, OH. He is also survived by ten grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, one great-great grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; older brother, Homer; younger sister, Eloise and beloved wife, Betty, whom he survived by sixteen years and one day. A visitation will be held on Saturday, December 31st, at Proko Funeral Home from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Interment will be held privately at Sunset Ridge Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the family would be greatly appreciated.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit Malcolm’s Online Memorial Book at:www.prokofuneralhome.com
Malcolm George Bishop
1914 ∼ 2011