Mildred Bishop, of Antigo, died Friday, September 21, 2012 at Eastview Medical and Rehabilitation Center. She was 90 years old. She was born on May 6, 1922 in Vincennes, IN a daughter of Francis and Cecelia (Gravel) Adams. She married Virgil Bishop on June 8, 1941 in Evansville, IN. He preceded her in death on March 31, 1987.

In 1956 she moved to Antigo.

She was a member of the Leland Tollefson Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Unit 2653, TOPS and the In and Out Homemakers Club all in Antigo.

She enjoyed quilting, cooking and spending time with her family.

Survivors include three daughters, Carolyn Nonnenmacher, Antigo, Lois Helms, Bryant and Anne (Jeff) Buettner, Weston; two sons, Dennis (Donna) Bishop, Antigo and Todd (Karen) Bishop, Algoma; a sister, Patricia Snapp, Bridgeport, IL; 27 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and four great great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by two daughters Phyllis Matson and Ardith "Jane" Pierucki; three sons, Rodd, William and Kent; three sons-in-law, Donald Helms, Gerald Nonnenmacher and Dan Matson; and two grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Bradley Funeral Home with Reverend Charles Hoffmann officiating. Burial will take place in Queen of Peace Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 5 - 8 p.m. and Tuesday from 9 - 10 a.m. at the Bradley Funeral Home.

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