David Fisher

Fisher, David L. MIDDLETON David L. Fisher, age 75, passed away on Friday, Sept. 5, 2008 at Meriter Hospital. He was born on Nov. 22, 1932 in Madison, the son of Glenn and Louise (Yanker) Fisher. After graduating in 1952 from St. Francis Minor Seminary in Milwaukee, David enlisted with the U.S. Navy. He served as Radioman aboard the USS Princeton during the Korean War and was honorably discharged in 1960. On Oct. 20, 1956, David was united in marriage to Marlene Lewis at St. James Catholic Church in Madison. He then worked as a patrolman with the village of Middleton, before attending La Salle College, Philadelphia, Pa., where he received a bachelor of arts degree in education. While attending college, he was hired by the police department in Woodbury, N.J. In 1973, he was hired by CUNA Mutual Insurance Group and together with his family moved back to Madison. After several more moves, he retired in Madison in 1993. David was a very active member of St. Bernards Catholic Church, Middleton, served on the parish council, often served at Mass and was an active Eucharistic Minister to the infirm. He also belonged to the McFarland American Legion Post No. 534, and the Toastmasters. David and his wife, Marlene, were the first chair couple of the Diocese of Madisons Marriage Encounter Program. A member of the Middleton Knights of Columbus Council No. 4549, he served as grand knight and deputy grand knight. Currently, David was serving as faithful navigator of the Holy Trinity Tri-County Assembly No. 1948. He also served with various state offices, the K.C. Clown Unit and as past district deputy. David served as past president and district governor of the Madison Serra Club. He was a City of Madison Election Officer, was active in distributing absentee ballots to various nursing homes and served as a volunteer Ombudsman for the State Board on Aging and Long Term Care. David was chairman of the All Saints Council. He enjoyed watching both the Badgers and the Packers and forwarding comical e-mails. David is survived by his three sons, Michael David (Kara) of Elcho, Patrick James (Linda) of San Antonio, Texas and Christopher John (Michele) of Upland, Calif.; six grandchildren, Rebecca, Ann, Jason, Julie, William and Claire; five great-grandchildren, Blayne, Kolton, Evan, Hannah and Isabella; three brothers, John (Sharon) of Fitchburg, Richard (Nancy) of Lone Rock and Glenn (Karen) of Verona; a sister, Bonnie (Terry) Poole of Madison; brother-in-law, Edward "Skip" Lewis of McFarland; and a sister-in-law, Yvonne (Lewis) Klein of Clementine, N.J. He was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Marlene, on June 13, 2008; a son, Thomas Edward; and his parents. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST.BERNARDS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 7450 University Ave., Middleton, at 11 a.m., on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008, with Monsignor Douglas Dushack presiding. Burial will be in Resurrection Catholic Cemetery, with military rites conducted. Visitation will be at GUNDERSON WEST FUNERAL HOME, 7435 University Ave., Middleton, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m., on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008, with a pass-in-review service conducted by the American Legion Post No. 534., McFarland. Friends may also call at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Wednesday. Davids family would prefer instead of flowers, memorials may be made to your favorite charity in his name or to St. Bernards Catholic Church Vocation Program.