The Life of ROBERT LEE FISHER
Robert L. Fisher, 88, died Thursday, January 5, 2011 at his home. He was born May 18, 1922, in Topeka, KS to Joseph and Zona Fisher.
He enjoyed painting, gardening and playing the organ. Robert was a long time member of Union Park Baptist Church and most recently First Federated Church. Most of all, Robert enjoyed spending time with his family. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and retired from the Des Moines Register in 1985.
Robert is survived by his wife, Earlene; children, Ed (Candi) Sherwood, Wayne (Jennifer) Fisher, Barry Fisher, Sandra (Jeff) Sieleman and Cynthia (Karl) Korver; grandchildren, Patrick Sherwood, Christopher Sherwood, Matt Sieleman, Ashleah Dumdei, Luke Sieleman, Klint Korver, Tarah Fisher, Lindsay Loomans, Bryan Fisher, Tyler Fisher, Chelsea Fisher, Max Sherwood, and Mason Sherwood; ten great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and beloved friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers and two sisters.
Funeral services will be held at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, January 8, 2011 at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway, with burial to follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Family will visit with friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday at the funeral home.