Fred Fisher, 87, of Rock Island, went to be with the LORD on Thursday,
January 15, 2015 at Fort Armstrong, Rock Island, IL.
Services will be 10:30 am on Thursday at Bethel Assembly of God, Rock
Island, IL. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00pm Wednesday at Wheelan-Pressly
Funeral Home, Rock Island. Burial will follow in the National Cemetery, on the
Rock Island Arsenal. Memorials may be left to the family.
Fred was born on April 15, 1927 in Bettendorf, Iowa, the son of Fred L. and Amanda M. (Judson) Fisher. He married Violet Rosenthal on Feb 1, 1947 in
Rock Island, IL. Fred served in the U S Army-Air Force during WWII.
Mr. Fisher had been employed with the RI Arsenal, and retired from Moniter Aerospace, Long Island, NY. He enjoyed working on the Centinneial Bridge in his older years.
He was on a bowling league till a month ago. He belonged to Bethel Assembly of God, Rock Island. Serving the Lord was his greatest joy.
He is survived by his wife, Violet; children, Jeff Fisher, Galesburg, IL.,
Jennifer (John) Mercurio, Center Moriches, NY., Judy (Dan) Woodall,
Springfield, MO., Janeice (Rex) Bull, Kilkenny, MN; 10 grandchildren; 19
great grandchildren; a nephew, John (Kay) York, Rock Island, IL who helped
Fred & Violet with daily issues, and many more nieces and nephews.
A Bright Light has been taken to an Eternal Home!
Online condolences may be left for the family at
www.wheelanpressly.com.