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Suzanne Bishop, age 75, of Waubun, MN, passed away on November 18, 2022, at her home surrounded by loved ones and under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Suzanne Rose McDougall was born in White Earth, MN, on December 19, 1946; one of ten children born to Leonard J. and Katherine (Morgan) McDougall. She attended Naytahwaush Elementary School followed by Mahnomen High School. In December of 1963, Suzanne met the love of her life, Dean Bishop. The couple would later be united in marriage on January 2, 1965, in Mahnomen, MN. The couple has made their home together in Waubun since 1968. Suzanne began working as an Adult Educator for the White Earth Reservation and State of Minnesota in 1977, making a huge impact on many lives. She proudly worked there until she was hospitalized for a stroke, which ultimately took her life.

Suzanne had a compassionate heart and caregiving was her life passion. She enjoyed helping others at work and at home and was like a mother to so many in the community. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and family. Suzanne enjoyed watching The Waltons , working in her garden raising vegetables, and caring for her cats. Suzanne and Dean looked forward to yearly trips to Vegas and went fishing together in the summers. She had a strong, devoted faith in God and filled her time reading her Bible and praying for her loved ones. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Suzanne is survived by one daughter, Sandra (Rick Archer) Bishop of Fargo, ND; three sons: Larry (Suzanne) Nattress of Mahnomen, Keith (Sandy) Bishop of Waubun, and Vernon (Naome) Bishop also of Waubun, MN; 14 grandchildren: Brittany Nattress, Derek Nattress, Heather Beaulieu, Erica Fahleen, Jesse Dellaneva, Rayvn Dellaneva, Ryan Smith, Vella Bishop, Cami Bishop, Jessica (Kris) Sundquist, Nicholas Sundquist, Erin Carpenter, Tommy Harthan, and Tyler Harthan; and 12 great-grandchildren: Zeph, Dexter, Norah Rose, Keira, Bentlee, Levi, Skylar, Brodie, Ryder, Nash, Ensley, and Ruth; one brother, Earl "Boy" (Eileen) McDougall, of Naytahwaush;  two sisters, Norma Fitzgerald of Pittsburgh, PA, and Gloria "Bibsy" Goodwin of Bagley, MN; and many extended family.

Suzanne was preceded in death by her husband, Dean, grandson, Josh Beaulieu; granddaughter, Jeri-Lyn Beaulieu; brothers: Vernon "Fulla", Leonard Jr. "Sonny"; and sisters: Verna "Girly" Johnson, Katherine "Honey" Goodwin, Maxine Boswell, and Janice Goodwin.

Visitation will be held on Friday, November 25, 2022 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. with a prayer service starting at 7:00 at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Naytahwaush, MN. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 26, at 10:00 a.m., with visitation continuing an hour before, at St. Anne's Catholic Church.