Paul W. FISHER

FISHER, MARTIN, ANDERSON, PETERSEN, QUINNERT, BECKETT, KUZMA, MYERS, CARPENTER, RUBENDAHL

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 10/30/2008 at 09:22:02

Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI)
September 21, 2008

STOUGHTON - Paul W. Fisher, age 84, died on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008, at Stoughton Hospital. He was born in Eagle Grove, Iowa, on Sept. 27, 1923, the son of the late Roy and Mary (Martin) Fisher. Paul served four years in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He married the love of his Life, Doris Anderson, on Aug. 10, 1946, in Chicago. Together they raised four children; Mary, Paula, Susan and David. Paul worked as an x-ray equipment technician for several companies throughout the Midwest. He enjoyed gardening and was a big fan of the Bears and the Cubs. Paul was a creative wood worker and handyman. In his later years, he enjoyed jigsaw puzzles and sharing his homemade Christmas candy. Paul is survived by his children, Mary (Dan) Petersen, Paula Quinnert, Susan Fisher and David (Nancy) Fisher; eight grandchildren, Mark and Doug Petersen, Katie Quinnert, Jim Beckett, Ryan Kuzma, and Emily, Benjamin and Nathan Fisher; eight great-grandchildren , Alex and Cody Beckett, Ryan, Saige, Jourdyn and Aylah Kuzma and Sage and Lars Petersen; brothers and sisters, Burton Fisher, Roy (Dolores) Fisher Jr., Doreen Myers, Rachael (Cliff) Carpenter, Gary Fisher, and Gloria (Gary) Rubendahl; and other relatives and friends. Paul was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Doris in 2007; and brothers, Everett and Gordon Fisher. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008, at SKAALEN CHAPEL, 400 N. Morris, Stoughton, with the Rev. James Koza officiating. Friends may greet the family from 1 p.m. until the time of service on Tuesday. Thank you to Dr. Agni for nine years of health care and for his compassion and spirit, and everyone at Skaalen for their kindness. Olson-Holzhuter-Cress Funeral & Cremation Service, 206 W. Prospect Ave, Stoughton, Wisconsin.