Linda Kay Bishop

Linda Kay Bishop was born March 27, 1951 to Pat and Ida Mae Corder in St. Joseph, Missouri. She bravely faced the debilitations of lung cancer, and completed her earthly journey on February 14, 2022. Her husband Rick, of 52 ½ years, was by her side.

Linda graduated in 1969 from Wasson High School, Colorado Springs, Colorado. In May 1969, she married Rick Bishop, also from Colorado Springs. They moved to Meeker in 1976, with their 2 children Trishia and RickO. Linda had a cleaning service for many years, while Rick ran a local drywall business, then worked for Northern Coal and Desarado mines. Linda and Rick were a good team and made a priority of providing the simple necessities for their family. She always worked hard and took great pride in keeping her home in good order.

Linda LOVED the outdoors…enjoying the local high country and all it had to offer. Her summers were filled with gardening, camping, riding her dirt bike & 4 wheeler. Fall brought canning, and more camping, hunting and cutting wood. Winters were always welcoming with snowmobiling, snowshoeing and cross country skiing adventures.

Her quiet time was spent in her craft room. Gifted with an eye for shading and coloring, Linda was known for her hand-crafted note cards and was quite handing with needle crafts as well.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her daughter Trichia (Bishop) Walker. She is survived by her husband Rick, son RickO (Lalaena), sister Donna Ledford, brother Terry Corder, son-in-law Dean Walker, Sister-in-law-Frieda Brozeck, and 4 grandchildren, Josh, Joshlynn, Melissa & Nathan.

Services are Friday, February 25, 2022 at 11:00 a.m., at The United Methodist Church, 809 Park Ave, Meeker, CO 81641. In Lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be sent in Linda’s name, to our local hospice organization, HopeWest-Meeker, 575 3rd Street, Meeker, CO 81641