Richard Fisher 1941-2014

By February 20, 2014Obituaries

Richard E. Fisher, 72, of Ottawa, was escorted into eternal glory by his Savior on Monday, February 17, 2014 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, while surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at Faith Lutheran Church in Ottawa, with the Rev. Rodney Juell, Pastor, officiating. Interment will be in the Shrine of Rest Mausoleum in Oakwood Memorial Park at a later date. Visitation will be from 11 to 1 p.m. on Saturday at the Church. Arrangements are through the Mueller Funeral Home.

Richard was born on May 4, 1941, in Dixon, to Harold and Mary Ellen (Needham) Fisher. He was in the US Army reserves. Richard married Donna Hill on May 27, 1960 at the Evangelical United Methodist Church in Ottawa. He retired from Libbey Owens Ford in 2003, after 30 years of employment. He was a member of the Glassworkers Local 19 and Faith Lutheran Church.

Richard is laid to rest in the Shrine of Rest Mausoleum, Sanctuary of Seasons.