Don Bishop

GLENDIVE, MONTANA: Donald "Don" Bishop, age 78, went home to be with his Lord Jesus on Monday, March 22, 2010. Visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. until 5:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. on Friday, March 26, 2010 in the Chapel of the Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home in Glendive. A Vigil Service will be held at 7:00 P.M. on Friday, March 26, 2010 in the Chapel of the Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home in Glendive. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 27, 2010 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Glendive with Father Joseph Ponessa officiating. Rite of Committal will follow in the Dawson Memorial Cemetery in Glendive. Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home of Glendive has been entrusted with the arrangements. Don was born on May 22, 1931 in a house on the property of his Uncle Jim Mitchell which was located half way between Lambert, Montana and Crane, Montana, the son of Earl and Blanche (Mitchell) Bishop. He lived in Council Bluffs, Iowa as a young boy before moving to Glendive in 1942 at the age of 11. He attended Lincoln and Washington Schools. As a young teenager, Don worked at various jobs including the Glendive Daily Reminder, Glen Bowl Lanes, the Dawson County Café and the Coca Cola Bottling Company. He went to work for Burlington Northern Railroad in 1948, where he was employed for 44 years, retiring in February, 1992. Don married the love of his life, Lorraine Aspenlieder at the Catholic Church in Glendive on April 15, 1950. They celebrated 60 years together in July, 2009. To this union, fourteen children were born. Over the years, Don and Lorraine operated the Western Cab, Western Union, Greyhound Bus Depot, the Montgomery Ward Store and Bishop's Resale Shop. Don began his music career at the young age of 9, when his dad gave him a button accordion for his birthday. Over the years he also became a very gifted guitar and fiddle player. He was a member of the Cross Roads Band, along with his wife, Lorraine and son, Larry. They played a variety of venues, one of his favorites was playing for the patients in the area nursing homes for several years. Don was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Moose Lodge #949. Don was preceded in death by his wife, Lorraine, in September,2009; his daughter, Sandra Smeltzer and his son, Allen Bishop; his parents; his brothers Jerry, Mel, Bob and Del; his sister, Florence Brugman and sons-in-law, Raymond, Taylor, Jeff Cozzens and Gary Brilz. Blessed to have shared in Don's life was his wife of 60 years, Lorraine Bishop; their fourteen children, Larry Bishop of Glendive, Elaine (Robert) Harrison of Kenai, Alaska, Linda (Ron) Rykowski of Billings, Montana, Carolyn Stout of Hill City, South Dakota, Dale (Nancy) Bishop of Rapid City, South Dakota, Bryce Bishop of Rutland, Iowa, Sandra (Warren) Smeltzer of Billings, Janit Bishop of Missoula, Montana, Sharon Bishop of Colstrip, Montana, Thomas (Lisa) Bishop of Anchorage, Alaska, Cheryle Bishop, Randy Bishop and Allen and Kathie (Shawn) Parent all of Glendive; he was very proud of his 35 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren; He is also survived by his brother, Bill Bishop of Glendive; his sisters Mary (Matt) Aspenlieder, Sr. of Glendive and Dorothy (Dennis) Schock of Billings. He will also be dearly missed by his numerous nieces and nephews. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at: www.silvernale-silhafuneralhome.com

Don Bishop

May 22, 1931 - March 27, 2010

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May 22, 1931 - March 27, 2010

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