Clyde L. Bishop

1929 - 2016

Clyde L. Bishop

Runnells

Clyde Loran Bishop, 87, of Runnells, Iowa passed away October 9, 2016 at the Taylor House in Des Moines, Iowa. Visitation will be held at the Runnells Christian Church on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM.

A funeral service will be held at the Runnells Christian Church on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at 10:30 am with Pastor Tim Diebel officiating. Memorials may be directed to the Heart Foundation of Unity Point Hospice. Condolences may be left for the family at www.coburnfuneralhomes.com

Clyde was born in Des Moines, Iowa to Vernon Lindsey and Gretta Leona Swogger Bishop on January 26, 1929. Among the many schools he attended were Garrett Grove Elementary near Ivy, IA, Warren Harding Jr. High and East High School in Des Moines. On November 23, 1946 he married his high school sweet heart Betty L. Habelitz. To this union three children were born, Connie L. Schmett (Kim) of Clive, IA, Cherry Johnston of West Des Moines, IA and Chris Loran (Janet) of Alabama. In 1953 Clyde moved his family from Des Moines to Runnells, Iowa where he purchased a small farm to raise his family. While attending to his family and his farm he also took a job at Armstrong Tire and Rubber Company in Des Moines, Ia. He worked his way up from a maintenance man to the Industrial Maintenance Executive of the plant while at the same time maintaining his farm. Clyde was a man's man; loved the outdoors and to hunt and fish. He often said he was never happier than when he was outside on the tractor in the field. He and his wife traveled the western United States every year and would often make a surprise visit to his granddaughter and her family in Florida.

Clyde carved out a path that was his own and on his own terms. A path of character, integrity and dignity. He never held office nor joined fraternities but he was strong and wise. He could fix anything and always available to help out a neighbor. He could raise horses, cattle, crops and raise a barn, but also a very sensitive man who adored his wife and loved his family unconditionally.

He was preceded in death by his wife Betty, his father Vernon, mother, Greta, and Stepmother Gladys. Besides his three children, he is survived by six grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.