Heidi Jane Fischer

Heidi Jane Fischer

February 06, 1960 - February 14, 2023

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MADISON - Heidi Jane Fischer, age 63, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023, in Madison, Wis., with her loved ones by her side. The cause of death was cancer. Heidi was born on Feb. 6, 1960, in Mount Kisco, N.Y., the daughter of Rudolph and Roberta (nee Hess) Fischer.


The sixth of seven children, Heidi’s first decade was spent in Pound Ridge, N.Y., where she attended Bedford Public Schools. Upon the entire family relocating to La Crescent, Minn., in 1972, Heidi attended La Crescent High School, graduating in 1978, valedictorian. At the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Heidi majored in geography and graduated with a Bachelor’s in Science, with High Honors, in 1983. She followed with postgraduate study in real estate at Roosevelt University and became a certified paralegal.


Heidi was active in the Big Brother/Big Sister program in Madison, Wis. Her passions were traveling, gardening, volleyball, hiking, and sailing. She loved planning family events and was well known for hosting Heidifest.


Recently retired, Heidi was last employed by the City of Madison, Wis., where she worked as a Real Estate Agent in the Department of Planning & Community & Economic Development. Professionally she was actively involved in the IRWA, the International Right of Way Association.  


Heidi was a loving and compassionate individual. She touched many people's lives with her kind and thoughtful personality. She will be deeply missed in this world by so many she knew and loved.


Heidi is survived by four brothers, Jan (Barbara) Fischer of La Crosse, Wis., Franz (Janet) Fischer of Milwaukee, Wis., Scott Fischer of Bedford Hills, N.Y., and Lance (Cathy) Fischer of La Crosse, Wis.; sister, Rosanna Fischer (Dan) of Madison, Wis.; brother-in-law, David (Mary) Billing of Sturgeon Bay, Wis.; sister-in-law, Marie Fischer of Tierra Verde of Fla.;  and nephews, Karl Fischer (Debbie) of Singapore, Alex Fischer of La Crosse, Wis., and Eric Fischer of Carmel, N.Y., great-niece, Shauna; great-nephew, James; and step-nephews, Colten Lechnir and Cody Lechnir of Colorado. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rudolph and Roberta Fischer of Stoddard, Wis.; and sister, Roberta Jean Billing of Madison, Wis.  


A celebration of Heidi’s life will be held at HOLY WISDOM MONASTERY, 4200 County Road M, Middleton, from 1:30 p.m. until 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, 2023. The service will begin promptly at 2 p.m. in the chapel, with opportunities for friends and family to share a memory, story or poem if desired. A private burial was held.


In lieu of flowers and other gifts, Heidi requested that people consider making donations to either of the two organizations below, both very dear to her: Friends of San Damiano, P.O. Box 6647, Monona, WI 53716-0647 or Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, (A 501 (c) (4) Organization), 840 First Street NE #400 Washington, DC 20002.  


Heidi’s family wishes to thank Agrace HospiceCare and UW Carbone Cancer Center for their compassionate care.


Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.


Gunderson East

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Sat Apr 22, 2023 @ 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT
Holy Wisdom Monastery • 4200 County Highway M, Middleton, WI 53562
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Sharon Armstrong
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I traveled with Heidi and 8 other friends to Mexico in 2000 to celebrate their 40th birthdays. We had a great time. She was a competent and hard working. It was a pleasure working along side her .
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Marie Fischer
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My Dearest Sweet Sister-in-Law Heidi, We had many good memories and good times we have shared together. I will miss our Sunday morning chats I am deeply Sad that we were unable to meet again with all the plans we had talked about. You will be truly missed May you Rest In Peace Along with your Mom, Dad and Birdie Love you always Marie💕
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Lorraine Harlan
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Heidi was a friend of my sister Nancy..Heidi was so sweet & Kind to me always..One couldn’t help but love her..
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Rita Ormsby
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I met Heidi when we worked as legal assistants at the same firm in Minneapolis. We kept in touch when she moved to Madison. Later, when I entered grad school in Madison, Heidi and I enjoyed a number of things together- the U of W-Madison women's volleyball games; Sunday breakfasts, fish boils and beers. I stopped to see her when I was back in the Midwest. She was a lot of fun and a dedicated public servant with a love of Madison. She was the sweetest person. My sympathies to her many friends and family members on her loss. I hope our memories will be of comfort in the days and years ahead as she is and will be missed.
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Dave
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I miss her so much.
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John Baumann
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To the family of Heidi J Fischer, you all have my deepest sympathy on the loss of your wonderful sister and aunt. I have known Heidi from the time she came to work for the City of Madison and was very fortunate to have her for a friend for all these years. Her pleasant nature and warm smile were such a part of who she was, a very caring individual. Over the years we played recreation volleyball together on an office team, enjoyed get togethers with work friends and she also attended a few Badger volleyball matches with me. I was deeply saddened to hear her condition had taken a turn for the worse recently and then it became clear that the end was near. And then the news came in a text to a mutual friend while we were at a retirees' breakfast. As hard as it is to deal with her loss, there is a sense of relief that she is now at peace. And she can join your parents and Roberta again. Thank you, Heidi, for being a true friend, John Baumann

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