John Henry Bishop, aged 91, passed away Oct. 5, 2021, due to complications from COVID.
He was born May 8, 1930, in Horse Cave, Kentucky, to John L. Bishop and Cora B. Davis. He was the youngest of nine children.
He served in the Air Force from 1950 to 1954 during the Korean War as an ammo truck drive. He completed his tour of duty at Tooele Army Depot where he made Tooele his home. He was a heavy equipment operator and worked for many companies in Tooele. He loved the work he did. Dad went from playing with toy cars and trucks to driving big boy trucks and graders. He also loved to fish, hunt, and bowl with family and friends. He was always willing to help anyone at any time. He was a very giving man. He loved working in his yard and took great pride in maintaining it himself.
He married Virginia Proctor (deceased) July 7, 1951. They had three daughters. They later divorced. In 1972 he married Karlyn Madsen and took on the role of stepfather to five more children.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years Karlyn Bishop; and by his daughters Susan Kroff, Karleen Brunson (Mike – deceased), Kathleen Eaton (Don); his stepchildren Cherilyn (Roger), Jerri Brown (Dean), Betty (JD Donnelly), Neil Madsen, Karma (Ron Rette). Together they have 34 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, and seven great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and siblings Edward, Delma, Carl, James, Lillian, Charlie, Lawrence (Pap), Gladys (Dorothy).
Funeral service will be held Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021, at 12 p.m., with a prior viewing from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. at Tate Mortuary, 110 S. Main St., Tooele, Utah.