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2024
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Bob Bishop Obituary
He was born on December 19, 1963, in Elgin, Illinois, the son of Derry and Elaine Bishop. In 1969, they moved to Oberlin, Kansas, where he grew up along with his three siblings, and attended Decatur County High School.
In 1988, he moved to Manhattan, and in 1996, he married Joey Davidson. While together, they welcomed two children, Riley and McKenzi.
Bob worked in sales most of his career, working at Little Apple Cars in Manhattan for the past twelve years. He loved God, restoring old cars, exercising on the weekend, writing poetry, and was a world champion arm wrestler.
He is survived by his two children, Riley Holland and McKenzi Bishop; three grandchildren; one brother, Derry Bishop; two sisters, Jodie Bailey and Terese Vontz; his partner, Aida Zelada and her daughter, Marielissa Zelada, and his dog, Jet.
He was preceded in death by his son, Adam Cooper, and his parents, Derry and Elaine Bishop.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at the First Congregational United Church of Christ with Rev. Caela Simmons Wood officiating. There will be a meal following the service at McGraw's Bar and Grill.
The Anderes-Pfeifley Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements. Condolences may be left at apfunerals.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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