Submitted by: Dan Rich
Robert R. Fisher
South Bend Tribune 4/8/2008
SOUTH BEND - Robert R. Fisher, 83, residing in South Bend,
died in his home on Sunday, April 6, 2008, surrounded by his
family. He was born May 19, 1924, in Chicago, IL, to John Charles
and Helen (Owen) Fisher, and had lived in South Bend most
of his life.
On February 8, 1947, in Saint Monica's
Catholic Church, Mishawaka, he was united in marriage to Marjorie
A. Gerard. They have enjoyed 61 years of marriage. He
served his country in the United States Army during World War II,
and after the war worked for the Bendix Corporation in South Bend
until his retirement in 1988. He is survived by his wife,
Marjorie, and their three children, Terry A. Fisher, pastor of
Saint Joseph's Catholic Church in Mishawaka, Judy A. (Edward) Runnion
Fisher of Mishawaka, a teacher at Saint Thomas Catholic School in
Elkhart, and Craig A. (Lorraine) Fisher of South Bend, employed
with Master Metal Engineering in South Bend. Also surviving are
three grandchildren, Margaret (John) Hoeft of
Indianapolis, Sarah Fisher and Stephanie Fisher, both of South
Bend; and two great-grandchildren, J.J. Hoeft and Madison Devine.
Three brothers, Jack Fisher of Ft. Myers, FL, Harry (Barbara)
Fisher of Richardson, TX, and Frank (Rhea) Fisher of
Indianapolis, IN, survive Robert as well. His parents preceded
him in death. Mr. Fisher was a member of the Cathedral of St.
Matthew.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be
celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, in the Cathedral of St.
Matthew, 1701 Miami Street, South Bend. Graveside services and
burial will follow at St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. today (Tuesday,
April 8) in the Palmer Funeral Home-Guisinger Chapel, 3718 South
Michigan Street, South Bend. The family requests that, in lieu of
flowers, all donations may be made to the Center for Hospice
& Palliative Care, Inc., 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN
46637; or to the Bishop Crowley Fund, c/o the Cathedral of St.
Matthew, 1701 Miami Street, South Bend, IN 46613.