Denise "Bishop" Angus

Denise Bishop Angus

1962 ~ 2026

Our dear cheerleader, friend to all and rescuer Denise Bishop Angus passed away peacefully at home, with her family surrounding her on the morning of February 18, 2026, after a difficult two-year battle with triple negative breast cancer.

Denise is an Elect lady. She loved lighthouses and she carried a light with her wherever she went. Denise devoted her life to those around her. She had the ability to love and lift other people and blessed their lives in significant ways. Denise was loved by all who knew her.

Denise leaves behind a devoted family: Doug, her sweetheart of 44 years; her children Danny (Cinthia), Andrew (Michelle), William (Ashley) and Melissa Vogelsberg (Jared); 11 grandchildren Braxton, Raegan, Maylee, Kacey, Rose, Oakley, Bennett, Jay, Ari, Charles, and Clifton; her mother Jennifer Rushforth Peterson and her father Orion Bishop and step-mother Sue; adoring sisters and brother; in laws; cousins; and dear friends. She will be deeply, deeply missed.

Denise Angus was born on August 4, 1962 to Orion Bennett Bishop and Jennifer Rushforth Peterson at Cottonwood Hospital in Murray, Utah. She graduated from East High School in 1980. She attended the University of Utah. She worked as the computer lab instructor for Muir Elementary school for nine years. Denise concluded her bachelor's degree in Technology Education in 2007, graduating from the Utah State University School of Engineering.

Denise lived in Salt Lake City, Bountiful, and American Fork, Utah. Her family was her greatest joy. She spent her life making their lives wonderful. Together with her husband, she taught her children, then grand children to ski. She was a ski instructor at Snowbird for three years. She loved spending time in outdoor activities with family and friends. She especially loved teaching her family the gospel and sharing her testimony of the Savior Jesus Christ. She followed the admonition to "teach the gospel at all times, and when necessary, use words".

Denise deeply valued her membership in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She served many years in the young women organization. She was gifted in her love for and service to youth and children. She loved singing in ward choirs. She also served as Activities Director and Gospel Doctrine teacher during her battle with cancer. She actively supported Doug during his service in Ward and Stake callings. She served eleven years in the Mount Timpanogos Temple. This Temple service brought her much joy and she devotedly served in the sealing office of the Temple for the last three years of her life helping to unite couples and families for eternity.

Denise and Doug enjoyed visiting LDS Church History Sites. They loved traveling, working, laughing and just "being together". They were best friend spouses.

Funeral services which will be held on Friday February 27,2026 at 11:00 am in the American Fork East Stake Center Chapel, located at 825 East 500 North American Fork, Utah 84003. Family and friends are invited to attend a visitation on the evening of February 26, 2026 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the American Fork East Stake Center, or a viewing prior to the funeral service on February 27th from 9:30 am to 10:30 am. Those who are not able to attend in person can request a link to the virtual broadcast by reaching out to this email: dougdenise4337@gmail.com

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the charity of your choice, and / or forgive a trespass, mend a relationship, improve your marriage, pray for an enemy, provide service to others.