PAID OBITUARY: Richard ‘Dick’ Fischer

Richard Kenneth “Dick” Fischer, age 75 years, of Newburg, was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Dick was born on June 24, 1943, in Milwaukee to Richard William and Esther Hilda Fischer (Battermann).

Dick graduated from West Bend High School in 1961.  

He was co-owner, with his brother Tom, of the Fischer Shell Garage until 1977. Then he worked at Tesker Manufacturing, followed by employment with the Town of Trenton as the public works director until he retired in 2005.  

Dick’s hobbies included fishing and ice fishing, camping, cooking, and drinking old fashioneds. He was a member of the Great Lakes Sport Fishermen, Ozaukee Chapter, where he was known as the captain of his boat Old Salt.  Dick was a past member of the Newburg Fire Department.  He served as an usher for many years at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Newburg.

Dick would always say, “I can fix anything from a manure spreader to an airplane.”

Those Dick leaves behind to cherish his memory include his four children, Ronald (Patty Prochazka) Fischer, Patrick (Angela) Fischer, Scott (Nicole) Fischer and Amanda (Robert) Eskola; his special friend Mary Jane Holland; three grandchildren, Grant, Lauren and Ryan; three siblings, Judy (Robert) Fraundorf, Thomas (Nancy) Fischer and Jane (David) Preiss; and  sister-in-law, Julie Fischer.  He is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

In addition to his parents, Dick was preceded in death by his son David Edward Fischer and brother Donald Fischer.

A memorial Mass for Dick will be held at noon Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 521 Congress Dr., Newburg, with Father Guy Gurath officiating.

Inurnment will be at Holy Trinity Cemetery in Newburg.

Dick’s family will greet relatives and friends at the church on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the service.  

In lieu of flowers, direct memorials to the American Cancer Society in Richard’s name.

Dick’s family extends their heartfelt appreciation to the staff at Kraemer Cancer Center, Dr. Colin Mooney and Dr. Jeffery Smale for the loving care they provided.

Myrhum Patten Miller & Kietzer Funeral Home of West Bend has been entrusted with Dick’s arrangements.

Additional information and a guest book may be found at www.myrhum-patten.com.