Our beautiful mother, Karlyn Bishop, passed away peacefully Oct. 6, 2022. She was the first of two children born to Delos and Ruth Durrant on Feb. 23, 1938. She grew up in Castle Gate, Utah, and later went to school and graduated from Lehi High School. Karlyn retired from the Tooele Army Depot, where she worked for 34 years. She was also an active member of the Tooele Eagles Auxiliary for over 50 years.
She married Bryce Madsen in 1956 and together they had five children. They later divorced. In 1972 she married her true love, John Bishop and they spent 49 wonderful years together. Mom loved life, traveling, and going to Wendover, but most of all she loved her family. She will be deeply missed by all of them and her many, many friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband John, and her eldest daughter Cherilyn Dare. She is survived by her brother Darrel Durrant (Connie); children Jerri Brown (Dean), Betty Donnelly (JD), Karma Rette (Ron), and Neil Madsen; and her step-daughters Susan Kroff, Karleen Brunson, and Kathleen Eaton. She has 34 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, and eight great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be held Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022, at 12 p.m. Viewing will be held from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m., at Tate Mortuary, 110 S. Main St., Tooele, Utah.
The family would like to thank Dr. Charles Holt for the many years of special care; Atlas Hospice (Jordan); and the incredible staff at “Our House” for their gentle and loving care.