JoAnn J. Bishman

Obituary

JoAnn Joyce Bishman was born on October 21, 1952, in Hutchinson, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Doug and Evelyn (Krentz) Bell. JoAnn was baptized as an infant and was later confirmed in her faith as a youth both at Vineyard Methodist Church in Hutchinson. She started her education at Heatwole Country School in Lynn Township, Minnesota, and was a graduate of the Hutchinson High School with the class of 1970.

On May 19, 1993, JoAnn was united in marriage to Mark Bishman at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. JoAnn and Mark resided in rural Stewart. They shared 26 years of marriage together.

In 1969, JoAnn started employment at AG Systems in Hutchinson while she was still in high school on work release. She continued working there after graduation and helped oversee all aspects of the business. JoAnn was a very dedicated and kind hearted employee. After 50 years of employment, she retired from AG Systems on June 10, 2019.

JoAnn enjoyed spectating and participating in garden tractor pulls. She also enjoyed cooking and loved being around kids. She grew up showing horses and continued to have a passion for them her whole life. She especially treasured her appaloosa horse, Jay Jay Bounce. JoAnn was an avid Minnesota Vikings Football fan. She also followed Lindsay Whalen while she played for the Minnesota Gophers, Connecticut Sun, and Minnesota Lynx Women’s Basketball teams. JoAnn was a loving wife and sister. She cherished the time spent with her family, nieces, nephews and friends.

JoAnn passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2019, at St. Benedict’s Senior Community, Therapy Suites in Sartell, Minnesota, at the age of 66 years.

Blessed be her memory.

JoAnn is survived by her:
Husband, Mark Bishman of Stewart, MN;
Sister, Diane Schwarze of Hutchinson, MN;
Brother, Kirk Bell of Stewart, MN;
Many Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces and Nephews, and other relatives and friends.

JoAnn is preceded in death by her Parents, Doug and Evelyn Bell; Godson and Nephew, Jacob Schwarze; Brother-in-law, Allen “Bear” Schwarze; and Sister-in-law, Ronda Bell.