Milton H Fischer
February 07, 1927 - March 26, 2018
Obituary
MIDDLETON-Milton H. Fischer, age 91, passed away on Monday, March 26, 2018 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. He was born on Feb. 7, 1927, in Staten Island, New York, the son of Harold and Annita (Stoddard) Fischer. Milton was united in marriage to Jean Miller on January 3, 1951 in Maplewood, New Jersey. She preceded him in death in 2014. He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps. Milton was a University of Minnesota graduate, earning in PhD in Biochemistry. He was a distinguished member of the Wisconsin Central Center Research Department for over 23 years and was also affiliated with the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Milton was committed to his research work and volunteered for over 20 years right up until his death. Milton and his wife were active members of Middleton Community Church for 24 years. Milton served for over a decade as both a member and President of the Middleton Baseball Commission. An avid baseball fan, he thoroughly enjoyed coaching Little League and competing in local, regional and state tournaments. Both Milton and Jean enjoyed bowling. For over 20 years they bowled at Middleton Sport Bowl in the Saturday evening Couples League and Milton also bowled in the Thursday night Middleton Businessmen’s League.
Milton is survived by his children; Wendy (Mike) Kohn and Peter (Monica) Fischer; two grandchildren, Alexander and Grant Fischer and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at ASBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 6101 University Ave., Middleton at 11 AM on Tuesday, April 3, 2018, with the Reverend Harold Zimmick presiding. Burial will be in Middleton Junction Cemetery. Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON WEST FUNERAL & CREMATION CARE, 7435 University Ave., Middleton from 4 PM until 7 PM on Monday, April 2, 2018 and also on Tuesday at the church from 10 AM until the time of the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Asbury United Methodist Church Music Department. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Events
Visitation
Mon Apr 2, 2018 @ 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Middleton • 7435 University Ave., Middleton, WI 53562
Visitation
Tue Apr 3, 2018 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
Asbury United Methodist Church (Madison) • 6101 University Avenue, Madison, WI null
Service
Tue Apr 3, 2018 @ 11:00 AM CDT
Asbury United Methodist Church (Madison) • 6101 University Avenue, Madison, WI null
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Walt Schalick
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Dr. Fischer has been a mainstay at CWC, where he has touched more lives than I can count with a vigorous mind, a compassionate disposition and a committed sense of service. We will all miss him and remain forever grateful for all he has done to make this a better world.
- Walt Schalick, MD, PhD
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Peter Fischer
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Wendy Fischer Kohn
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Marilyn Schwarz
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I will miss his smiling face walking down the hallway of the Administration Building at Central Wisconsin Center. Always stopping to say good morning. His dedication to research and Central Center will never be forgotten. He was a very special person.
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joan fortune
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milt fischer was my boss at central wisconsin colony in what was my first real job after graduate school at the university of wisconsin. i remember him very fondly as a very smart and gentle man, a good scientist, and an excellent mentor. we kept in touch by christmas cards for many years after i left wisconisn and then lost touch. i am very sorry to learn, belatedly, of his passing and offer my sincerest condolences to his family.