Norma Evelyn (Baker) Bishop, age 85 of Mound City, Kansas passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. She was born June 29, 1940 to Frederick Hubert and Evelyn Ida Brooks Baker in Pleasant Gap, Missouri. She was a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, church member and community member…and she will be missed by family and friends. Norma lived a life of service, always finding ways to positively affect the people and community around her.
Norma was the youngest of four children. She had a big brother, Gordon, an older sister, Ruby, and another older brother, Dale. Throughout her life they would greet her with “Hey, Little Sister!” Her childhood was in Pleasant Gap until her family moved into nearby Butler, Missouri. Norma attended Butler High School, graduating in the class of 1957. It was during high school she met Jerry Bishop. They would build a rich life together. As their family grew, they moved several times, living in Aurora, Illinois; Winfield, Kansas; and Overland Park, Kansas, and retiring in Mound City, Kansas. In Overland Park, Norma and Jerry were some of the earliest members of Legacy Christian Church (then known as Johnson County Christian Church), meeting in the basement of a Winchell’s donut shop. Norma would go on to be a valued member of many community organizations in her life.
Norma and Jerry retired to Sugar Valley Lakes outside of Mound City in 2000, and Norma found many ways to become involved. She was an active member of Mound City Church, dedicating her time and talents to serving the people of the church and its missions. Norma and Jerry helped bring medical services to Mound City, Kansas, and she was instrumental in the city library too. She competed in several women’s bowling leagues on her own and in couples' leagues with Jerry.
Norma enjoyed the companionship of many cats and dogs through her life. Many of her pets came into her life as strays. All kinds of animals were attracted to her. She enjoyed working outdoors and was instrumental in beautifying the area around the clubhouse. She tended her own yard with care. Norma’s yard bustles with plants, flowers, and bird feeders attracting many birds, deer, and other wildlife.
Norma is survived by her husband, Jerry Bishop; daughter, Laurie (Tim) Carey; and two sons, Rick (Angela) Bishop and Ron (Karen) Bishop. Norma was blessed with eight grandchildren, Rachel, Ryan, Marie, Sarah, Drew, JJ, Nora, and Charlie; and two great-grandchildren, Royal and Rainy. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frederick and Evelyn as well as her siblings, Gordon, Ruby and Dale.
