Margret Bishop

Mrs. Margret A. Bishop of Vassar/Millington, Michigan passed away early Saturday morning November 14, 2020 at the age of 92.

Margret was born in Germany on July 1, 1928 and was the daughter of the late Georg & Klara (Utermann) Wimmel. In 1954 she married V. Duane Bishop and together they have celebrated 66 years of marriage.

Margret was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who showed her love best by cooking and baking for her family. She was an accomplished seamstress. She was immensely proud to have become an American citizen in 1966, as well as a military wife for 20+ years. She was a member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Vassar.

Margret leaves her husband V. Duane. She leaves also her children; Dorothy (Randy) Buchinger, Robert (Kerry) Bishop, Linda (Gary) Kasper, Patricia (Dana) Cluckey, Ken (Melissa) Bishop, and Nancy (Brad) Schenk; 18 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren with two on the way, 3- sisters in-law; Pauline, Alversa, and Pat. As well as several nieces, and nephews. Besides her parents and her 6 siblings, Margret is also preceded in death by a great-grandson, Liam Charles Kelly.

There will be private family viewing at Hanlin Funeral Home at the 11:00 a.m., and a short graveside service at 1:00 p.m. at Riverside Cemetery in Vassar, MI. Hanlin Funeral Home has been assisting the family with arrangements.  Memorial gifts of remembrance can be directed to a charity of one’s choice.