Theodore "Ted" Fischer, the son of William and Ida Miller Fischer, was born October 17, 1917, in Hartley, Iowa. He received his early education in country schools and graduated in 1936.
Ted married Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Kupper on January 5, 1943, in Royal. Following their marriage, they lived in Lake Park for one year, moved to Hartley for 3 years, before moving back to Everly in 1946, where Ted farmed. He was an active member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Everly where he was a director for 34 years, until its closing, at which time he became a member of St. Louis Catholic Church in Royal. Ted also severed on the board of the Waterford Township. He enjoyed ballroom dancing, playing in card clubs with friends and celebrating at the family and friend's Fourth of July Picnics.
Ted passed away at St. Luke Lutheran Home in Spencer on Saturday, February 13, 2010 at the age of 92. His parents, his wife, Betty, a son-in-law, Bill Myers, 5 brothers and 4 sisters preceded him in death.
Left to cherish his memory are his three daughters: Linda and her husband, David DeMuth of Denison, IA, Laurie and her husband, Tom Steinkamp of Carroll, IA and Lisa Myers and her special friend, Doug Laumbach of Everly, IA; 7 grandchildren: Deb and her husband, Bryan Perry of Indianola, IA, Cory and his wife, Nicole DeMuth of Lonsdale, MN, Marty DeMuth of Albert City, IA, Lindsey and her husband, Andy Chaffin of Denison, IA, Morgan Steinkamp of Ankeny, IA, Jessica Myers of Spencer and Dustin Myers of Everly; 4 great grandchildren: Luke Perry, Bailey Perry, Neve DeMuth and Dayton Willison; other relatives and many friends.
SERVICES
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, February 20, 2010, at the St. Louis Catholic Church in Royal.
OFFICIATING
Father Bob Brown
CASKET BEARERS
Deb Perry - Cory DeMuth
Marty DeMuth - Lindsey Chaffin
Morgan Seinkamp - Jessica Myers
Dustin Myers
HONORARY CASKET BEARERS
Luke Perry - Bailey Perry
Neve DeMuth - Dayton Willison
VISITATION
Will begin at 5:00pm on Friday with the family present from 5:00 to 7:00pm and a Catholic Vigil Service at 5:00pm at the Warner Funeral Home in Everly.
MUSIC
'Amazing Grace'
'On Eagle's Wings'
'Just A Closer Walk With Thee'
By Joe LeClair
Organist - Anne Fell
INTERMENT
Lone Tree Cemetery
Everly, Iowa