Elizabeth Margaret Bischoff, 89, of Lynchburg, died Monday, May 04, 2015.
Born Wednesday, March 10, 1926 in Perth Amboy, NJ, Elizabeth was a daughter of the late Christian L. Bischoff and the late Elsie Walter Bischoff.
In addition to her parents, Elizabeth was preceded in death by her brother, Rev. Fred Bischoff.
Elizabeth is survived by a special friend, Sandra Young, her sister-in-law, Ethel Bischoff, two nieces: Ruth Syre and Mary Ann Bischoff and her husband, Brian Kuehnapfel, a nephew, Paul Bischoff, two great nephews: Thomas Syre, and Jim Kuehnapfel; two great nieces: Elizabeth Syre and Anna Beth Kuehnapel.
Elizabeth was a lifelong educator, having taught German, French and English in a variety of places and settings. She moved to Lynchburg to teach at Randolph Macon Woman’s College, and retired from teaching at Heritage High School. She was a strong Christian, a devoted aunt, sister and friend. She had a full, rich life and will be missed by those who love her.
A service of Witness to the Resurrection will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 16, at Rustburg Presbyterian Church with Terri Cornwell, CRE, and Rev. Dr. David Gellert officiating. .
Memorial contributions may be sent to Kairos Prison Ministries KPMI Foundation, 100 DeBary Plantation Boulevard, Debary, FL, 32713; Rustburg Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 178, Rustburg, VA, 24588, or Westminster Canterbury Education Fund, 501 VES Rd., Lynchburg, VA., 24503.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family, (434) 237-9424. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.