Barbara Jean Fisher

Born in Moline, Illinois on May 19, 1933
Departed on August 5, 2008. Resided in Cedar Rapids, IA.

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Barbara Jean Fisher, 75, of 919 71st Street NE, died Tuesday, August 5, 2008, in St. Luke's Hospital following a short illness. Memorial services will be held at 2 PM Friday in First Baptist Church-Church of the Brethren. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Surviving to honor her memory are her husband of 55 years Emerald, five children, Charles Fisher of Cedar Rapids, Mark Larene Fisher of Newhall, Wendy Fisher of Cedar Rapids, Michael Faith Fisher of Oskaloosa, Iowa, and Crystal Gary Kerr of Marion, two sisters, Grace Niccum of San Jose, California, and Betty Uthoff of Independence, Iowa, her brother William Leilani Pecher of Fallon, Nevada, six grandchildren, Janis, Krista, Allison, Veronica, Caleb, and Deborah Jean, and five great grandchildren, Michael, Dalton, Cody, Levi, and Breanna. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Barbara was born May 19, 1933 in Moline, Illinois to Rudolph and Ruth Ploog Pecher. She married Emerald Fisher on September 7, 1953 in Brooklyn, Iowa. After graduating from St. Luke's School of Nursing she held many different nursing positions before becoming director of nurses at the Brookhaven Nursing Home in Brooklyn for several years. She was a member of First Baptist Church Church of the Brethren. She loved nature, cooking, and was an avid Cubs fan. She especially enjoyed her grandchildren and spending time with them.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church-Church of the Brethren 5200 Northland Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402, or to the charity of the donor's choice.

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