Geraldine Rose Bishop

Geraldine Rose Bishop, age 62 of Warsaw, ND went peacefully to her heavenly Father on August 5, 2011 with her husband and daughter by her side. She had battled cancer for three years. Geraldine R. Uran was born May 26, 1949 in Sanish, ND the daughter of the late Maynard S. and Louise M (Vorderbuggen) Uran. She was raised in the New Town area and attended Duffy Country School and New Town School. She was a member of the St. Anthony Catholic Church. Geraldine married Gary Steele on September 11, 1967. She married John Bishop on May 29, 1974 in New Town. The couple lived and farmed in the Oslo, MN and Warsaw, ND area for many years. After retiring, the couple continued to make their home on the farm. Geraldine worked as a waitress in various places. She did house cleaning for people and worked as a lab tech at the American Crystal Plant in East Grand Forks. She was a member of the St. Stanislaus Catholic Church and Altar Society and a member of the American Legion and V.F.W. Auxiliaries. She was a very loving person and was always ready to help anyone in need. Her grandchildren were her pride and joy. She enjoyed playing cards, yahtzee, listening to country and having fun with family and friends. She liked to sew and quilt. She enjoyed gardening, canning and caring for her flowers. Geraldine and her husband John are caretakers for the St. Joseph's Chapel that is on their land since 1975. Geraldine is survived by her husband John, daughter Gloria (Scott) Wippler, Emerado, ND; granddaughters: Amanda Hillier, Fargo, ND; Ashley Wippler, Grand Forks, ND; Jennifer and Jessica Wippler, Emerado, ND; three sisters: Betty (Robert) Lovaas, Yellville, Ark; Roberta (Donald) Elmstrand, North Branch, MN; Rogene (Myron) Brown, Dickinson, ND; seven brothers: Richard (Sandra) Uran, Willow City, ND; Garry Uran, Fallon, NV; Keith and Daniel Uran, New Town, ND; Chester (Carla) Uran, Alamosa, CO; Dennis (Ginger) Uran, Gillette, WY; Wade (Karla) Uran, Casper, WY; three sisters-in-law: Helen Slawinski, Chicago, IL; Irene Meyers, Grand Forks, ND; Freida Walaski, Warren, MN. Several nieces and nephews also survive. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, parents, brother Roy, four sisters: Corrine, Connie, Kandice and Marie and a grandson, Devin Wippler. Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church of Warsaw. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5-7 PM with a prayer service at 7:00 PM at the Tollefson Funeral Home of Grafton. Friends may also call at the church on Thursday for one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in the church cemetery.