89, of Allegan and Kalamazoo, MI died peacefully on April 7, 2013, at the Wings Home - Hospice, in Allegan. He was born in Allegan, Michigan on January 31, 1924, the son of Carl Wm Bishop and Mizpah Marcella (VanKeuren) Bishop. He attended Kalamazoo Central High School until the outbreak of World War II. After his enlistment he trained at Camp Maxey, Texas as part of the 793rd Military Police Battalion. He was then deployed to the European front performing port security in Antwerp Belgium and Marseilles, France. After three years he returned to Michigan to be with his wife Virginia (Nuyen) Bishop. Bill worked at Kelley Ink Company in Kalamazoo for many years and finished his working career with Rockwell Corporation in Allegan. While living in Kalamazoo he was part of the charter organizers of the Westwood Little League and was an active member of that organization. Bill (or as he liked to be known as "Wild" Bill) loved to hunt and fish. He was a devoted father spending endless hours with his four children. Among his "favorite" things to do was going out for breakfast and kidding with the waitresses that served him. Bill is survived by two sons Roger (Virginia) Bishop of Cape Elizabeth, ME, Larry (Judy) Bishop of Plainwell, MI; two daughters, Janet Westcott of Cottonwood, AZ and Diane (Paul) Bartz of Bloomingdale, MI. He also leaves behind his life partner of many years Patti Oram of Kalamazoo, brother Frank (Virgil) Bishop of Delton, Julia Blair of Marshall, and Patricia Getty of Battle Creek. He was preceded in death by his sister Virginia Llewellyn. Bill was the proud grandfather of 10 children and great grandfather of 5, and many nieces and nephews. A celebration of Bill's life will be held at the Gorden Funeral Residence, Allegan Chapel, 528 Trowbridge Street, Allegan, Michigan, on Saturday, April 13, 2013. A visitation will be held by his children starting at 10 am followed by a Memorial Service at 11 am. A private military burial will be conducted at Fort Custer in Battle Creek, Michigan. Anyone wishing to make a contribution in lieu of flowers can do so through donations to the Disabled Veterans Association and/or the Wings Home (www.wingshome.org). Arrangements are being made by Gorden Funeral Residence, Allegan Chapel.