Elmer Fisher

George Elmer Fisher was born November 20, 1918, to Frank and Emma (Weber) Fisher in Orson, Iowa. He was raised in the Orson area and graduated from Pisgah High School in 1936. Elmer married Pauline McFee on May 26, 1940. The couple farmed and Elmer also worked for Farm Service for 23 years. The couple was blessed with two sons. Pauline died in 1978. Elmer then married Margaret Mary (Spracklin) Peterson on May 26, 1979, at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Logan, Iowa. The couple moved into Magnolia in the early 1980s. Elmer became a resident of Westmont Care Center on July 8, 2008.

Elmer was a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church. He enjoyed life on the farm and all the chores that came with the farm. Elmer loved to mow the lawn. He also enjoyed carving wood and watching and feeding birds.

Elmer died on Saturday, November 13, 2010 at the Community Memorial Hospital in Missouri Valley, Iowa at the age of 91 years, 11 months and 24 days.

Elmer was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Pauline Fisher; and sister, Florence Harl. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Fisher of Logan, Iowa; two sons, Tom Fisher and his wife Cynthia of San Diego, California, Tim Fisher of Logan, Iowa; step-daughter, Joan and her husband Gary Small of Mondamin, Iowa; three grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; four step grandchildren; one step great granddaughter; sister, Helen Mann of Pisgah, Iowa; and many other relatives and friends.

A Mass of Christian Burial
10:30 am Wednesday, November 17, 2010
St. Anne's Catholic Church
Logan, Iowa

Celebrant
Reverend Michael Berner

Musicians
Becky Loftus
Tom Fisher

Selections
"Amazing Grace"
"Be Not Afraid"

Pall Bearers
Maurice Anderson ~ John Henry ~ Brian Cave
Don McFee ~ Mike McFee ~ Ronnie McHugh

Final Resting Place
St. Bridget's Cemetery
Magnolia, Iowa