Margaret Fisher

Margaret Mary (Spracklin) Fisher was born February 28, 1924, to Elmer and Ellen (Bendon) Spracklin in Portsmouth, Iowa. She was raised in the Portsmouth area and attended the Portsmouth Catholic School. Margaret married Donald Peterson on January 21, 1943, and they lived near Pisgah. The couple was blessed with two children, Teddy and Joan. Donald died in 1975. Margaret married George Elmer Fisher on May 26, 1979. The couple moved into Magnolia in the early 1980s. Margaret then became a resident of Westmont Care Center on July 8, 2008.

Margaret was a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church. She enjoyed playing cards and was a member of the Hi-Lo Card Club. She was also a member of the Birthday Club. Margaret enjoyed taking care of elderly people in their homes and she volunteered at the food pantry.

Margaret died on January 26, 2011, at Bergan Mercy Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 86 years, 10 months, and 29 days.

Margaret was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands, Donald Peterson in 1975 and Elmer Fisher in November of 2010; son, Teddy Peterson in 1952; two brothers, John Spracklin and Max Spracklin; two sisters, Ruth Ditzler and Irene Pitt; and granddaughter, Susan Huff. She is survived by her daughter, Joan (Gary) Small of Mondamin, Iowa; two step-sons, Tom (Cynthia) Fisher of San Diego, California, Tim Fisher of Logan, Iowa; three grandchildren; six great grandchildren; one great-great grandson; three step grandchildren; eight step great grandchildren; brother, Donald (Delores) Spracklin of Valley, Nebraska; sister, Frances Elias of Des Moines, Iowa; special niece, Marge (Roger) Carrigan of Persia, Iowa; special step nieces, Jane (Eugene) Michael and Deb McFee of Magnolia, Iowa; and many other relatives and friends.

A Mass of Christian Burial
10:30 am Monday, January 31, 2011
St. Anne's Catholic Church
Logan, Iowa

Celebrant
Reverend Michael Berner

Musician
Becky Loftus

Selections
"Be Not Afraid"
"On Eagles Wings"

Pall Bearers
Maurice Anderson ~ Roger Carrigan
Gerald Christensen ~ Bill Michael
Carl Michael ~ Ted Michael

Final Resting Place
Logan Cemetery
Logan, Iowa