Fischer, Martin C. 1912-1946

FISCHER, SCHROEDER, FULLER, SCHAVE, LUNDT, UPDEGRAFF

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Date: 10/30/2011 at 21:31:35

Funeral services are being held here this morning at the Schutte funeral home for Martin Fischer, a former resident of this community, who passed away at Janesville, Wis. The Rev. Frederick R. Ludwig is officiating and interment will be in Postville cemetery. Mr. Fischer is a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Fischer and was recently discharged from the Navy.

~Postville Herald, May 29, 1946

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Martin Christ Fischer
Funeral services were held here last Wednesday forenoon in the Schutte funeral home for Martin C. Fischer, 34, who passed away in Janesville, Wis., May 27th. Interment was in Postville cemetery. The Rev. Frederick R. Ludwig officiated. Arthur F. Brandt Post, American Legion, furnished a military escort at the funeral and also had charge of the graveside service.

Mr. Fischer was born June 17, 1912, as the sone of William and Louise Schroeder Fischer at Castalia and spent his boyhood in that community. He entered the service of his country in the navy in July 1943 and served as a Machinists Mate First Class in the Amphibious force in the South Pacific theater. He was a member of the Lutheran church and also held membership in the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

He is survived by three brothers, William and Emil Fischer of Janesville, Wis., Henry Fischer of Castalia, three sisters, Mrs. Harley Fuller of Janesville, Mrs. William Schave of Castalia and Mrs. George Lundt of Clarksville, and by a number of nephews and nieces. His parents, one sister, Mrs. Esther Updegraff and two brothers, Edwin and Fred Fischer, preceded him in death.

~Postville Herald, June 5, 1946