LeAnn Rae Bishop

LeAnn Rae Bishop, 75, of La Porte City, passed away Friday, March 11, 2022, at MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Medical Center. She was born on January 1, 1947, the daughter of Elmer and Leona Petersen Schreck. LeAnn worked as an LPN for various health care organizations, retiring in 2009. On June 15, 1974, LeAnn married Joel Bishop in West Union, IA. The couple was blessed to raise three children.

To say LeAnn had a green thumb is an understatement. She enjoyed gardening, both inside the house as well as in the yard. She also enjoyed sewing. She was a member of St Paul United Methodist Church in La Porte City.

LeAnn is survived by her husband, Joel, of LaPorte City; daughters Andrea (Kevin Welker) McNairy of Dobbins, CA and Heather (Patrick) McAlpine of Waverly; grandchildren Sean and Ryan Vyka, Connor McAlpine, and Fiona, Kalen and Sebastian Dalbey; and many family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Blake Palmer; and sisters, JoAnn (Arlyn) Billerbeck and Carol (Bob) Palmer.

As a show of sympathy, and in lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be directed to the Muscular Dystrophy Association or the family.