Joanne J. Bishop

Bishop, Joanne J. of Saint Charles, MO, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019 at the age of 88. She was preceded in death by her first husband Glennon Bishop; second husband, Warren Keller; parents Carl and Eva Katherine Johnson; and her brother, Carl Linn Johnson.

She is survived by her four children David Bishop, Barbara (Dennis) Crider, Jean (Westley) Dryden and Julie (Arthur) Day. Proud Grandmother of John Derek (Tone) Bishop, Steven Grant Bishop, Jacob (Dennery) Martinez, Cruz Ann (Brett) Thro, Mark (Jennifer) Crider, Wendy (Lee) Cheek, Benjamin Crider, Christy (Dave) Simons, Jeff (Nicole) Besselman, Mark (Katherine) Besselman, Carley Dryden, Artie Day, Josephine Day and Anderson Day. Great-Grandmother of Ellison Martinez, Avery Thro, Easton Thro, Grant Thro, Dylan Crider, Alyssa Crider, Alex Crider, Maddison Crider, Grayson Crider, Eva Simons, Morgan Simons, Ian Besselman, Jackson Besselman, Hank Besselman and Rosemarie Besselman.

Joanne graduated from St. Charles High School in 1947, she attended Lindenwood College studying Home Economics. Joanne was a member of St. Charles Presbyterian Church teaching Sunday School, youth group, Bible school and singing in the Church choir. Above all, Joanne loved being a mother and spent many years when her children were small as both a Brownie and Cub Scout Leader. Joanne worked at both Lindenwood College and St. Charles Chamber of Commerce. Along with her late husband Glen, she owned several businesses throughout the years, including The Glass Workbench in St. Charles from 1975-present. She and Glen also helped found the Discovery Expedition of St. Charles which built Lewis & Clark boat replicas and does reenactments. The Discovery Expedition merged with the Lewis & Clark Center and became the Lewis & Clark Boathouse and Museum. Joanne dedicated her time there teaching children about Lewis & Clark for many years with her Newfoundland dogs Lady and Mary by her side.

Joanne was an amazing grandmother who was always cheerful, she truly enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Memorial contributions in Joanne’s name may be made to Lewis and Clark Boathouse and Museum