Margaret Louise Bischof
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?Margaret Louise Bischof, 102, of Raytown, Missouri passed away August 14, 2021.
Margaret was born in Nebraska City, Nebraska and graduated from NCHS in 1937. She attended Creighton Memorial St Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing in Omaha graduating in 1940. After that, she worked for Public Health Service in Memphis TN. In 1943, Margaret joined the U.S. Army Air Corps, stationed at the Miami-Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, FL, which was used as a general hospital.
She attended Flight School at Bowman Field KY, graduating in July of 1944. In December of 1944 was sent to the China Burma India theater of operation as a flight nurse shuttling patients from China Burma and India to Calcutta or Karachi for shuttle to the U.S. From 1946-1950 she worked for the Public Health Service. In 1950, Margaret was recalled to the U.S. Air force. She spent a total of 20 years in the service, with 2 tours of duty in Europe and the rest at various bases in the U.S. retiring as a Lt Col.
After retirement, Margaret worked 2 years for the VA, 17 years at Georgette’s Gift Shop, Meals on wheels, and spent 16 years working with MS clients exercising them in the pools at LCCC and YMCA. In her free time she enjoyed weaving and spinning.
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We have very fond and happy memories of Allan’s Aunt Marg. She was always positive and, in general was a very happy and constructive person. She was fun to be around! She loved all her family. ?? She was a blessing to all who knew her!! ?
She will be sadly missed. ?
God rest her soul in peace!????
On behalf of the Society of Air Force Nurses, please know we are mourning with you the death of our friend and colleague, retired Lieutenant Colonel Margaret Louise Bischof. She was a remarkable woman who made a difference in the lives of so many in her own journey through life. Marg was a long time member of the Society, and a donation in her memory will be made to the Military Women’s Memorial which stands at the entrance to Arlington National Cemetery; her military service is registered with the Women’s Memorial. Marg will be missed by many, and she will not be forgotten by the community of Air Force nurses.
Linda J. Stierle, Brigadier General, United States Air Force (Retired)