Gladwin County MI Archives Obituaries.....BISHOP, ROBERT L. May 27, 2006
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Gladwin County Record
Robert L. Bishop, 71, of Midland, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2006 after a 
long battle with lung disease. 
Born in Lansing on June 1, 1934, he was a 1953 graduate of Eastern High 
School. On December 25, 1955, Bob married Margaret Dale Rowley (formerly 
Wirt), with whom he recently celebrated a 50th wedding anniversary. 
In 1957 Bob went to work for Consumers Power Company as a Meter Reader. As the 
years went by his mechanical abilities began to shine and he advanced within 
the company. For many years Bob worked as a Residential Gas Serviceman and 
received many customer appreciation letters from homeowners. Working many a 
cold night, Bob never liked leaving a family without heat. In everything he 
did he was always concerned about the comfort of others even before his own. 
After 37 years of service, Bob retired in 1994 from the Midland office of 
Consumers Power Company (now known as Consumers Energy) as an Industrial Gas 
Serviceman. Even after his retirement, Dow Chemical and Consumers Power would 
call Bob for advice. He also did some job consulting work and some teaching in 
the gas service field. 
Always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone in need, Bob was a loving and 
caring husband, father, grandfather and friend. He had a wonderful sense of 
humor, even a bit on the 'smart-alecky' side. Family was always very important 
to Bob. When asked to describe him, his wife always says, "He's a good man." 
He is survived by his wife, Margaret Bishop; children: Janis (Tom) Pulka, 
Steven (Susan) Bishop, Christopher (Krista) Bishop and Matthew Bishop; step-
son, Kenneth Rowley; half-brother Jim Withey; and numerous grandchildren. 
Preceding him in death were his parents, George Bishop and Pearl Withey; and 
his brothers, Donald, Richard and Wayne. 

-SERVICE & VISITATION- 
A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 3, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. with 
visitation starting at 11:00 a.m. at Ware-Smith-Woolever Funeral Home, 1200 W. 
Wheeler St., Midland. 

"We miss you and we love you, Dad."


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