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Jeni Bishop one of five victims shot to death at Lane Bryant in Tinley Park

Jeni Bishop, 34, of South Bend was one of five women shot to death by a gunman at a Lane Bryant store in Tinley Park, Ill. on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008. Bishop was an ICU nurse at Memorial Hospital. (Photo provided)

By Beth Boehne

Story Created: Feb 5, 2008 at 1:36 PM EST

Story Updated: Feb 5, 2008 at 1:36 PM EST

SOUTH BEND — Funeral services for a South Bend woman who died during a weekend shooting in Tinley Park, Ill., are scheduled for Friday.

Jennifer Bishop, 34, was killed along with four other women while shopping in a suburban Chicago Lane Bryant store last weekend.

Bishop worked in the intensive care unit at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, and had been with Memorial for 13 years. She was in Chicago with her husband, Brian, for something related to his work, said Nancy Pemberton, an administrative nursing supervisor at Memorial.

“She was just an exceptional nurse, a great mom,” Pemberton said. “She took care of patients the way you’d want someone to take care of a member of your family. She had a very soft voice. A very, very sweet smile. Just a good person inside and out.”

In addition to her husband, "Jeni" Bishop is survived by three children, Jacob, Joci and A.J. Bishop; and parents Alan and Pamela Van Huffel of South Bend.

Also surviving Bishop are a sister, Michele Talos of South Bend, and a brother Mark Van Huffel of Indianapolis.

Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W. 8th Street in Mishawaka.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in St. Matthew's Cathedral in South Bend.

The family requests that, instead of flowers, contributions be made to the Education Fund for Jacob, Joci and A.J. Bishop.

Tuesday, Feb 26 at 12:54 PM Cin RN wrote ...

I'm very sad reading this tragedy. I am a mother too. I wonder what's wrong with people in this world. My thoughts and prayers are with all the families that lost their mother, wife, daughter,sister,aunt,grandma,friend. Life is precious. I hate knowing there are bad people out there that can take it away. God bless her children and husband.

Wednesday, Feb 20 at 9:23 AM lita wrote ...

i feel it is sad what is happening in places we should enjoy and feel safe in.i feel people should not be able to buy guns gun shops should be put out of business.many lives would not have been lost if it were not for guns.

Wednesday, Feb 6 at 10:58 PM Latoya wrote ...

It sad how an innocent life can be taken...family: my prayers are with you

Wednesday, Feb 6 at 1:34 PM NFA wrote ...

I can only hope we find the gunman with 5, make that 6 bullets in his head!!!!

Wednesday, Feb 6 at 12:59 PM Paul Stachowicz wrote ...

I was born in South Bend and now live in Frankfort, IL. I feel so sorry for the sudden loss of a parent and spouse. My thoughts and prayers are with the family. This individual will be caught and brought to justice.

Wednesday, Feb 6 at 10:03 AM Sara wrote ...

My thoughts and prayers are with the entire family. Your community is mourning the lose of your loved one and many of us want you to know we are praying for you. May you find peace in knowing Jeni is with God and will always be with you in your heart and memories. We pray this monster is brought to justice.

Wednesday, Feb 6 at 7:05 AM Dave wrote ...

To think of all the lives this lady touched in the ICU, to have it all taken away because of 1 idiot with a gun. SAD very sad.

Wednesday, Feb 6 at 6:59 AM Amber wrote ...

My heart goes out to both the family and the "extended family" at the hospital. Working in a hospital setting myself, I know how tragic it can be to loose a member of the team. Stay strong and my thoughts/prayers are with you all.

Wednesday, Feb 6 at 12:36 AM It could happen to anyone... wrote ...

No one ever knows where the next senseless act of violence will occur. Spend the energy you have appreciating those you love now instead of spewing vengence towards the person who did this. God will deal with them; make no doubt about it!

Tuesday, Feb 5 at 5:26 PM In God We Trust wrote ...

Alot of us do deserve alot of things but what do the POLICE always say in the wrong place at the wrong time.I n the (BIBLE) it says thou should not kill so just put this in GODS hand he over see's it all

Tuesday, Feb 5 at 2:49 PM jessica wrote ...

I am so sorry for the family. She should not have had to worry about something like that while she was shopping or on vacation. I can't wait until tha family gets justice for this. My thoughts and prayers are with you .... god bless

Tuesday, Feb 5 at 2:28 PM D wrote ...

She did not deserve that. In the photo she looks happy and full of life. Hope they fry that scum bag!!!!!!!!!!!

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