Kenneth Dean Bishop Jr.

Kenneth Dean Bishop Jr., 76, of Elkhart, Indiana, passed away on March 30, 2024 in Lakeland, Florida. He was born on May 23, 1947, in Niles, MI. Kenny was hard-working, both at home and on the farm. He loved his family and friends and his wife of 33 years. He was generous, kind, and never knew a stranger.

Kenny retired from Bayer Corp. after more than 40 years. He also worked his entire life in the Edwardsburg area as a farmer and worked with his dad at Bishop Egg Farm for approximately 25 years. In his free time, he enjoyed collecting antiques, mowing, working out, riding his Harley, horseback riding, tractor pulling, spending time with his grandkids, riding his bicycle, having breakfast with the guys and traveling. In his younger years, he enjoyed his muscle cars. He was a graduate of Edwardsburg High School, class of 1965.

He is survived by his wife Brenda Bishop, of Indiana; two daughters Kelly (Steven) Lee, of Nevada; Tori Stone, of Michigan; three sons Kenneth L. (Holly) Bishop, of Ohio; Kevin (Sara) Bishop, of California; David L. (Brandy) Reed, of Michigan; 10 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister Kitty (Roger) Davis, of Michigan. He was preceded in death by his father Kenneth D. Bishop Sr., his mother Oneta M. Smeltzer, and his stepmother Dorothy J. Ganger.

A celebration of life for Kenneth Bishop Jr. will be held on June 15, 2024, at 2:00 pm at Bishop Farms, 70600 Cassopolis Rd., Edwardsburg, MI 49112. In lieu of flowers, the family requests all donations be made to the Cass Co Cancer Service or Cass County Council on Aging, charities that were close to Kenny's heart.