Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Bishop, Dorothy Jean (Ganger) August 30, 2021
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Ionia Sentinel Standard - September 25,2021

Dorothy Jean (Ganger) Bishop
Dorothy Jean (Ganger) Bishop ("Doje" to her life-long friends and family)
August 27, 1924-August 30, 2021 (97 yrs.)
Born in South Bend, Indiana
Married Ralph Romaine Ganger (United State Navy) January 23, 1944
Ralph and Dorothy had two children; Lawrence Ganger-Tucson, AZ and Karen Dunn-
Fayetteville, GA.
Dorothy and Ralph resided in several localities during their marriage including 
South Bend, Ind, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Ionia, Michigan, Edwardsburg; and Niles 
Michigan.
Dorothy worked as church secretary, Ionia First Methodist Church, Ionia, 
Michigan.
Ralph and Dorothy moved to Edwardsburg, Michigan in the early "70s. 
Dorothy worked for the school system, and subsequently for Miles laboratories in 
South Bend, IN until her retirement.
Dorothy was widowed (First time) March 26, 1972 while living in Niles, Michigan.
Dorothy remarried to Kenneth D. Bisho, Sr. July 30, 1976. Dorothy and Kenneth 
were married 42 years, and resided on the Bishop farms in Edwardsburg, Michigan. 
Kenneth had two children from his previous marriage; Kenneth Bishop, Jr.-
Elkhart,IN and Kitty Davis-Edwardsburg, MI.
Dorothy was widowed the second time on February 25, 2018 upon the passing of 
Kenneth Bishop, Sr.
Dorothy moved to Sugar Land, TX to be close to daughter Karen, and then 
relocated to Fayetteville, GA when Karen and Bob moved to Fayetteville in August 
2018. Dorothy resided at Heartis Senior Living Complex for three years from 
August 2018 until her death.
Dorothy was active in the Order of Eastern Star most of her adult life holding 
various positions, including Worthy Matron in the Ionia, Michigan Lodge. Dorothy 
and Ralph owned a small hobby farm in Niles, Michigan where they grazed a few 
head of livestock until Ralph's passing. Upon marrying Kenneth Bishop she moved 
with Kenneth to the Bishop farms, a large centennial farm in Edwardsburg, 
Michigan. When Kenneth retired from farming, he and Dorothy spent winters in 
Florida at their favorite RV camp, where they made life-long friends with other 
snow birds. Dorothy enjoyed line dancing and socializing afternoons at 
"Flapper's Junction", a gathering spot in the RV Park. Kenny and Dorothy were 
known as "Fluffy and The Farmer." Dorothy loved people and made friends easily.
Dorothy was a lifelong fan of the University of Notre Dame football team. 
The connection to Notre Dame, South Bend, IN, was through her step father, who 
was a brother-in-law of Knute Rockne, legendary football coach at Nortre Dame. 
During the late 1940's and early 1950's the team often relaxed at the Niles farm 
after games enjoying pig roasts and home brew.
Dorothy enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great granddaughter 
when the children visited the Bishop farms in Edwardsburg.
Dorothy is survived by son, Lawrence Romaine Ganger (Tonne) and daughter Karen 
Susann Dunn (Bob).
Step son Kenneth Bishop, Jr.(Brenda) and Step daughter Kitty Davis (Roger)..
Grandchildren Kristin Gates, Devin Ganger, Brian Dunn, Travis Davis, Lee Bishop 
Kelly Lee, and Kevin Bishop plus 16 great grandchildren and 2 great great 
grandchildren.
A memorial service is scheduled at Fayetteville First United Methodist Church, 
Fayetteville, GA at 2:00 PM, Thursday, September 30. The service will be online 
live streamed on the church's Worship Link web site. Please call the church 
office for log on details; 770-461-4314.


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