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Donald G. Fisher
February 11, 1930 — January 23, 2017
Donald G. Fisher, age 86, of Mt. Carroll, previously of Chadwick, Illinois, died Monday, January 23, 2017, at the Good Samaritan Society, Mt. Carroll. A funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 27, 2017 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Mt. Carroll. Burial will take place in Oak Knoll Cemetery, Sterling, Illinois. A visitation will be held 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.Thursday, January 26, 2017 at the funeral home. Memorials may be made in Don's memory for the Disabled American Veterans Organization.
Don was born February 11, 1930, the son of Herbert and Helen (Robinson) Fisher in Rock Falls, Illinois. He attended Rock Falls Country Schools. Don proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict, earning a Purple Heart Medal due to injuries he received on September 19, 1951 at Heart Break Ridge, Korea. On November 6, 1950, he married Alta Beaston in Sterling, Illinois. They celebrated 46 years of marriage and raised five children. Alta passed away June 29, 1997.
Don and Alta farmed for 34 years near Chadwick and Mt. Carroll. He then owned and operated his own welding shop, Fisher’s Welding for 12 years until retirement. Don was a member of the Hickory Grove United Methodist Church in Wacker, Disabled American Veterans, Military Order of the Purple Heart, and the American Legion. He loved spending time outdoors fishing, hunting and boating. He also enjoyed meeting with the "Dirty Dozen" every Thursday, and especially loved spending time with his family.
Don will be dearly missed by his four sons, Edward Fisher of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconisn, Rick Fisher of Great Falls, Montana, Roger (Betty Jean) Fisher of Dickeyville, Wisconsin and Dave Fisher of Valdosta, Georgia: one daughter Linda Sue (Dan) Davis of Lanark, Illinois; eight grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; and one brother, William "Wes" Fisher of Rock Falls, Illinois.
Donald is preceded in death by his wife, Alta; three brothers, John, LeRoy, and Robert; a sister, Lula Belle Folsom; and a dear friend and companion, Virginia Novicki.
Don was born February 11, 1930, the son of Herbert and Helen (Robinson) Fisher in Rock Falls, Illinois. He attended Rock Falls Country Schools. Don proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict, earning a Purple Heart Medal due to injuries he received on September 19, 1951 at Heart Break Ridge, Korea. On November 6, 1950, he married Alta Beaston in Sterling, Illinois. They celebrated 46 years of marriage and raised five children. Alta passed away June 29, 1997.
Don and Alta farmed for 34 years near Chadwick and Mt. Carroll. He then owned and operated his own welding shop, Fisher’s Welding for 12 years until retirement. Don was a member of the Hickory Grove United Methodist Church in Wacker, Disabled American Veterans, Military Order of the Purple Heart, and the American Legion. He loved spending time outdoors fishing, hunting and boating. He also enjoyed meeting with the "Dirty Dozen" every Thursday, and especially loved spending time with his family.
Don will be dearly missed by his four sons, Edward Fisher of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconisn, Rick Fisher of Great Falls, Montana, Roger (Betty Jean) Fisher of Dickeyville, Wisconsin and Dave Fisher of Valdosta, Georgia: one daughter Linda Sue (Dan) Davis of Lanark, Illinois; eight grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; and one brother, William "Wes" Fisher of Rock Falls, Illinois.
Donald is preceded in death by his wife, Alta; three brothers, John, LeRoy, and Robert; a sister, Lula Belle Folsom; and a dear friend and companion, Virginia Novicki.
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