Eugene L. Bisping, age 85, of Elwood, passed away peacefully on February 12, 2016, at his home with family at his side. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Jean (nee Moser), his children, Richard (Carrie) of Idaho, Janeane (Cyril) Maticic of Elwood, Debra (Jeff) Benson of Florida, his grandchildren, Christine (Jason) Einsporn, Holly (Keith) Duvall, Tracy and Rachel Bisping, Christopher, Melanie, and Heidi Cabeen, Elizabeth (Rob) Barton, Timothy Maticic, Heather Cockream, and Aaron Benson, 17 great grandchildren, a sister, Donna (Late-Ralph Fraehner, a sister-in-law, Florence Bisping, a brother-in-law, George Krankoski and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by an infant daughter, Catherine Ann (1962), a daughter, Carol Young (2011), two sisters, Betty (Wallace) Hack and Joyce Krankoski, two brothers, Glenn and LeRoy (Audrea), and one son-in-law, Berry Cabeen. Eugene worked at General Motors for 33 years but was a farmer at heart. He lived and farmed his entire life in the Manhattan and surrounding communities along with raising various live stock. Eugene loved going to farming auctions, missing one was out of the question. Some of Eugene's fondest memories were spent with his family in Florida, where they gathered with many other Bisping families playing cards into the night. Another favorite family getaway was to a cabin in Wisconsin where they shared many happy memories outdoors. Eugene loved being a husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather; they were titles he held dear to his heart, the joy his grandchildren brought him can be compared to nothing else. Funeral service for Eugene will be 10:00a.m., Tuesday, February 16, 2016, at Elwood Community Church with Pastor Carrie Capral officiating. Eugene will lie-in-state for one hour prior to the funeral service. Visitation will be Monday, February 15, 2016 from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment Elmhurst Cemetery, Joliet. The Bisping family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Joliet Area Community Hospice doctors, nurses, and staff for their continuous care and much appreciated support throughout Eugene's stay. Memorials in Eugene's name to Alzheimer's Association, National Office, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601, or to Joliet Area Community Hospice, 250 Water Stone Circle Drive, Joliet, IL 60431 would be most appreciated. Forsythe Gould Funeral Home, 507 S. State St. (Rt. 52), Manhattan, IL 60442,815-478-3321, www.forsythegouldfh.com