- Date Of Birth: May 7, 1943
- Date Of Death: January 1, 2018
- State: Michigan
Douglas Lee Bishop, age 74, entered into glory at his home on Monday, January 1, 2018. He was born on May 7, 1943 in Plainwell, MI a son of John and Margaret (DeYoung) Bishop. Doug graduated from Kalamazoo Christian High School and was a member of Kalamazoo Protestant Reformed Church where he served as an elder.
Douglas was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Ardis Mejeur, a daughter, Ginelle Bishop and a son, Chris Bishop. On July 13, 1962 Doug married the former Sarah J. Yff, who survives. Also surviving are eight children, Ryan Bishop, Bradley (Lisa) Bishop, Lane Bishop, Tracy (Nathan) VanOverloop, Margaret (Jordan) Schipper, John (Jessica) Bishop, Nelle (Richard) DeMeester and Austin Bishop; many beloved grandchildren and great-grandchildren; three sisters, Elaine Juhl, Sandra (Clarence) Tinklenberg and Nancy (Henry) Tuinstra; a brother-in-law, Alvin “Bud” Mejeur; and several nieces and nephews.
