Service Information
JoAnn Bishman, age 66, of rural Stewart, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2019, at St. Benedict’s Senior Community, Therapy Suites in Sartell, Minnesota.
Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at 11:00 A.M. at Bethlehem United Methodist Church in Hutchinson with interment in the Oakland Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Monday, September 23, 2019, from, 5:00-8:00 P.M. at the Dobratz-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Hutchinson and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church.
Obituary
JoAnn Joyce Bishman was born on October 21, 1952, in Hutchinson, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Doug and Evelyn (Krentz) Bell. JoAnn was baptized as an infant and was later confirmed in her faith as a youth both at Vineyard Methodist Church in Hutchinson. She started her education at Heatwole Country School in Lynn Township, Minnesota, and was a graduate of the Hutchinson High School with the class of 1970.
On May 19, 1993, JoAnn was united in marriage to Mark Bishman at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. JoAnn and Mark resided in rural Stewart. They shared 26 years of marriage together.
In 1969, JoAnn started employment at AG Systems in Hutchinson while she was still in high school on work release. She continued working there after graduation and helped oversee all aspects of the business. JoAnn was a very dedicated and kind hearted employee. After 50 years of employment, she retired from AG Systems on June 10, 2019.
JoAnn enjoyed spectating and participating in garden tractor pulls. She also enjoyed cooking and loved being around kids. She grew up showing horses and continued to have a passion for them her whole life. She especially treasured her appaloosa horse, Jay Jay Bounce. JoAnn was an avid Minnesota Vikings Football fan. She also followed Lindsay Whalen while she played for the Minnesota Gophers, Connecticut Sun, and Minnesota Lynx Women’s Basketball teams. JoAnn was a loving wife and sister. She cherished the time spent with her family, nieces, nephews and friends.
JoAnn passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2019, at St. Benedict’s Senior Community, Therapy Suites in Sartell, Minnesota, at the age of 66 years.
Blessed be her memory.
JoAnn is survived by her:
Husband, Mark Bishman of Stewart, MN;
Sister, Diane Schwarze of Hutchinson, MN;
Brother, Kirk Bell of Stewart, MN;
Many Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces and Nephews, and other relatives and friends.
JoAnn is preceded in death by her Parents, Doug and Evelyn Bell; Godson and Nephew, Jacob Schwarze; Brother-in-law, Allen “Bear” Schwarze; and Sister-in-law, Ronda Bell.
Donna Engelen says
Mark, I’m so sorry to hear this. Our sympathies and hugs.
Love, Donna and Mike
Tom Benson says
Sorry for the loss of your wife!
Brenda Sturges says
Mark and family, so sorry for your loss. JoAnn was such a kind person. My sympathy’s.
Cookie & Tom says
Mark, Tom and I are so sorry to hear of the passing of JoAnn. You have our deepest sympathies.
Barb Johnson Portele says
Mark, Diane and families……I am so sad to see Joann’s passing. Please accept my deepest sympathy at this difficult time.
Karen Hoffmann says
Mark and family,
Sending our sympathy and remembering all of you in our thoughts and prayers. God Bless.
Karen and Larry Hoffmann
Ron & Vickie Lueck says
Sorry for your loss Mark. Sending prayers to you and your family.
Keith Finstrom says
Mark,
You have our deepest sympathy,
I had the privilege to have worked with JoAnn for 22 years at AgSystems.
Keith and Sharon Finstrom
Kay Johnson says
Mark,
I’m so sorry to hear this. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Kay Johnson
Ron Schmidt says
Mark,
So sorry for your loss. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Ron and Bonnie Schmidt
corey mclagan says
Hi Mark I just want to send you and your family my deepest sympathies during this time! I will keep you and your family in my prayers. I’m terribly sorry for your loss..May God bless all of you. Corey