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LINCOLN-Robert D. "Bob" Bishop, 86, of Lincoln passed away at 7:50 am April 3, 2014 at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield.

Bob was born May 16, 1927 in Lincoln, IL the son of Revie Elbert and Hazel Ann McCain Bishop. He married Josephine Ann Hickey December 6, 1947 in Lincoln. She survives him in Lincoln.

Bob is survived by his children: Robert E. (Ann) Bishop of Lincoln; John E. "Jack" Bishop of Lincoln; Michael J. (Marni) Bishop of Sibley; James H. (Paula McQuellon) Bishop of Lincoln; Mindy Ann (Todd) Courtwright of Lincoln; Donna Marie (Ron) Billington of Bellevue, NE; one sister: Virginia J. (Glenn) McLain of Panama City, FL; 20 grandchildren; and 27 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and one granddaughter: April Marie Bishop.

Bob retired in 1984 from CILCO as a substation foreman. His tour of duty was served in the Pacific in the US Navy during WW II. Bob was a lifetime member of the American Legion Post #263; 40 & 8; and a lifetime member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers #51.

Services for Bob will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln with Rev. Jeffrey Laible officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00-6:00 pm Monday at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service on Tuesday. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery with full Military Rites by the Lincoln American Legion Post #263. Memorials may be given to the American Legion Post #263 or Pulmonary Rehab at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital.