Christine Bishop

Christine A. (Kral) Bishop, age 87, of West, passed away Monday morning, March 27, 2023 at her residence.

Funeral Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 1, 2023 at the West Brethren Church in West, with Brother Gerry Davis and Brother Terry Crawford officiating. Burial will follow at West Brethren Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday at Aderhold Funeral Home.

Christine was born July 10, 1935 in McLennan County near West, the daughter of Anton and Albina (Marek) Kral. She attended the old Denton Hill School and Abbott scho0ls before dropping to pick cotton and help out on the family farm. On October 4, 1958 she was united in marriage to Elmer Bishop in West. Christine was a lifelong member of the West Brethren Church. She was also a member of SPJST Lodge #54. She worked for West Egg Products, Plantation Foods in Waco, and Wolf Manufacturing in West and Waco. Christine enjoyed walking through town, gardening, tending to her flowers, remodeling her house, dancing, listening to Czech music, and going to Louisiana and Nevada to gamble. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Christine is preceded in death by her parents; a son, Alan  Bishop; a sister, Albina Matusek; and brothers-in-law, Ben Matusek and Jimmy Bishop.

Survivors include her beloved husband of 65 years, Elmer Bishop of West; a daughter, Michelle  Martin and husband Jeff of West; her grandchildren, Justin, Ashley, and Brittany Martin; two brothers-in-law, Bobby Bishop and wife Waynon and Raymond Bishop and wife Kathy; two sisters-in-law, Madeline Liebsack and husband Jim, and Dee Bishop; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Pallbearers are David Coleman, Billy Kral, Justin Martin, Braxston Mundahl, Freddie Kaluza, and Ronnie Kaluza.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the West Brethren Church, Meals on Wheels or the West Brethren Cemetery Association.