Carol Sue Fischer, 71, of Mt. Vernon, IN passed away Thursday, September 5, 2013 in Evansville, IN. She was born March 27, 1942 in Washington, IN to Robert and Clara (Steinkamp) Hopkins Gaither. Carol earned her Bachelors and Master’s Degree from Indiana State University. She worked at Metropolitan School District of Mt. Vernon for twenty-five years as a speech and language pathologist.

Carol was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, William J. ‘Bill’ Fischer.

She is survived by her daughter, Ann R. Fischer of Carbondale, IL; son, Marc A. Fischer of Philadelphia, PA; brothers, Victor, Roger, and Ronald Hopkins; nieces, Susan Benton, Jane Foss Sarah Muntel, and Hannah Mayhall; nephews, Benjamin, Brent, and Brad Hopkins.

Services will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, September 7, 2013 at St. Matthew Church 421 Mulberry St. in Mt. Vernon with Father James Sauer officiating and burial to follow in St. Matthew Cemetery.