Irene Augustine Bishop was born in Bandung, Indonesia on August 26, 1937. Her parents are John D. Brinkman and Anna Nagel Brinkman Van Demmeltraadt. She is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Robert Bishop. They met, married, and lived in Houston their entire lives. They have two children, Vivian Bishop Sobotik and Robert Randall Bishop, along with their respective spouses, Kurt Sobotik and Dawn Roberton Bishop. She has six grandchildren—Marla Rebecca Sobotik, Robert Reid Bishop, Eric Benedict Sobotik, Emily Anne Bishop, Gregory Robert Sobotik, and Seth Donald Bishop. She is survived by her brother, John Brinkman, and her sister, Francisca Brinkman Gallagher.
She was an amazing women whose strength, courage, and love inspired and touched the lives of all those she met. She handled the challenges of multiple sclerosis with immense dignity and grace. She loved flowers, animals, nature, people, and most of all her beloved family. She lived life to the fullest and will be sorely missed.
We find solace and peace in her unwavering faith in the Lord Jesus Christ as He welcomed her into His presence on July 14, 2015.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations are made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society.
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