Walter Gene Bishop
July 25, 1950 ~ September 13, 2022
Walter Gene Bishop,72, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus on September 13, 2022. He passed away at home surrounded by his loving family. Walter was born July 25, 1950, in Wichita, Kansas to Warren and Darlene (Eaton) Bishop. He was raised in Kansas but spent a great deal of time at the Bishop Family farm in Missouri. Walter volunteered to serve a tour in Vietnam when he was 17 years old. At the completion of his enlistment, he had attained the rank of Seaman (E-3) in the U.S. Navy. He worked 10 years at Safeway Meat Packing Plant before ultimately receiving the disability he was owed from his time in service in the military. In 1971, he was married to his forever love, Susan Sipult, with whom he spent 51 beautiful years together. They had four children, 20 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren.
Walter was preceded in death by his parents; infant brothers, Orville and Wilbur Bishop; sisters, Louise Shaw and Wuanita Dill;,his father and mother-in-law, Ben and Helen (Hastings) Sipult; brother-in law, Clyde Sipult, his and Susan’s angel baby; niece, Denise Dillons; nephews Joshua Stanley and Aaron Dill; and infant son of sister, Louise; daughter, Sarah’s angel baby; and granddaughter, MyKala’s angel babies.
Walter is survived by his loving wife, his older sister Linda and her husband Alvin Stanley. His children, Michael, Joey, Jason, Sarah, and her husband Joseph Knotts III. Michael’s children, Abby (Fiance Mark), Gaige, and granddaughter, Lillian. Joey’s children, Kaitlyn, Tarah and Colton. Jason’s children, Cody, Tyler (McKayla), Jaycen, and grandsons, Roman, Sylas and Malcom. And Sarah’s children, MyKala (Joshua), Joseph IV, Walter, Bianka, Jesse, A’Zariah, Saadiah, Hadassah, MaryAnna, Evanessah, and grandchildren, Zion, N’jaiah, Esai and Soli. Numerous nieces and nephews, as well as all the neighborhood kids that he mentored, loved, and considered his own.
Visitation, 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm, Sunday, September 18, 2022, at Downing & Lahey West Mortuary; Funeral Service, 10:30 am, Monday, September 19, 2022, at Central Community Church Chapel, with internment to follow at Clearwater Cemetery, Clearwater, Kansas.
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Uncle nobody else but the 4 of us will get this, But I promise I did not make this reservation. We have grown so close over the last 6 yrs and I will cherish that. Im going to miss our adventures the most, as a child I never realized how funny you were, but you could get me crying in laughter. I am jealous that you got to see Jesus first but I know you will be saving our spots. Do me a favor and don’t tell Jesus “he ain’t the boss of you”😛 We will hold your memory close to our hearts and I promise I will watch after your beautiful wife. Till we meet again Uncle Walt, I love you❤
Susan and family, I will always remember Walt and some of the things in the past that we shared, I can remember when we went to Memphis to bring Walt home from the service, and I’ll never forget when Walt, Danny and I went duck hunting, and Walt blew that duck caller so much that it made his lips all swollen, and it was so cold out there. I know things change and miles separated us from having more fun times, but I will remember you and him at the family functions, especially the Christmas’s, it was all good. I know we all want to hear “We’ll done good and faithful servant” when it’s our time, and I pray God will give you and the family peace and comfort during this trying time. Love to you and family, Keith n Joean
May God comfort each one today as another hero is laid to rest. Well done Sir! The fight is won & THE Commander & Chief has already welcomed you Home, I’m sure.
Thank you for your service & may God bless your whole family with strength and fond memories to treasure in their hearts in order to celebrate your life in love & honor.