Ernest Joseph Bischoff, age 87, of Sunman, died peacefully at his home Thursday, May 8, 2014. Born on September 23, 1926 in St. Leon, he was the son of Joseph and Lena Hoffman Bischoff. He married Hazel Phyllis Smith on May 13, 1950 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Leon. They resided in Harrison for 16 years, until 1966 when they moved to Sunman. Ernie worked at a dairy farm in New Haven, OH for 5 years, and a poultry farm in Harrison for 14 years. In 1965 he began working at Hill-Rom in Batesville and retired from there after 27 years of service. He was a member of St. John's Catholic Church of Harrison until moving to Sunman, when he and his family became members of St. Nicholas Catholic Church. Ernie was a volunteer fireman for 5 years at Sunman Rural Fire Department. In his free time, he enjoyed playing cards and checkers. Those surviving who will honor Ernie's memory include his wife of almost 64 years, Phyllis Bischoff; children, Sheila Morrow of Greensburg, Thomas (Patricia) Bischoff of Delaware, and Judy (Donald) Stenger of St. Leon; 8 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren; daughter-in-law Patty Bischoff of Hamilton, OH; brothers Francis (Doris) Bischoff of Blooming Grove, Wilfred (Betty) Bischoff of St. Leon; sister-in-law Ruth Bischoff of St. Leon; sister-in-law and brother-in-law Ruth and Russell Sauerland of Brookville, OH, and numerous nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by son Ernest Lee Bischoff; grandson Samuel Joseph Brumback; son-in-law Gene Morrow; sisters, Angela Wilhelm and Dorothy Bischoff, and brothers Leroy Bischoff and Alfred Bischoff. Visitation is Sunday, May 11, 2014 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Cook Rosenberger Funeral Home, 107 Vine Street, Sunman with Rosary beginning at 3:30 p.m. The Mass of Christian burial, officiated by Rev. Shaun Whittington, is at 10:30 a.m. on Monday at St. Nicholas Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Family requests memorials be directed to St. Nicholas School or Decatur County Hospice. To leave a personal condolence or sign the online guestbook, please visit www.cookrosenberger.com