- Fischer, Jack J.On Thursday, September 30, 2004, Jack Joseph Fischer died peacefully at Ch erry Meadows Hospice. Jack was born to the late Lee and Mathilda (Gloudema ns) Fischer on November 16, 1930, in Marshfield, WI.Jack graduated from Appleton High School in 1948 and was a 1952 gradua te of Lawrence College. He served in the U.S. Army Counter Intelligen ce in Philadelphia until being honorably discharged in 1954. Jack marri ed Carol Zelinske in Menasha on January 23, 1954. They celebrated their fi ftieth wedding anniversary in January of this year.Jack taught in Edgerton, WI for three years and began teaching in the Appl eton school system in 1959, retiring in 1990.He will be missed by his three daughters and four grandchildren: Linda a nd her husband, Thomas Retson and their children, Gregory and Anastasia, W ilmington, NC; Susan and her husband, Jan Hansen and their children, Em ma and Samuel, Cedarburg, WI; and Ann Smiley, Milwaukee, WI. Other fami ly members include: his sister Joan Giuliani; brothers William (Janet) Fis cher, Michael Fischer, Raymond (Carol) Fischer, Charles Fischer; his aunt s, Mary Hobbins and Germaine Gloudemans; and numerous nieces, nephews, cou sins, and their dear friends that meant so much to him.
He was preceded in death by his sister Mary Ann Jack.Jack enjoyed golfing, fishing, curling, and playing bridge. He thorough ly loved his involvement as high school reunion chairman and the committ ee activities. Jack was the kind of person who quietly offered his time a nd support to family and friends, especially in times of need.The family would like to extend their gratitude to the doctors and nurs es at AMC and Cherry Meadows Hospice for the kindness shown to us. For th is reason, in lieu of flowers, we ask the memorials be made to a fund f or Cherry Meadows that will ensure that all those in need may be able to s pend their final days in this wonderful facility. (Jack Fischer Memorial F und for Cherry Meadows, 2500 Heritage Woods Drive, Appleton, WI 54915.)Relatives and friends are invited to visit with the family at Butte des Mo rts Country Club on Sunday, October 3, from 2 to 4 p.m. Surrounded by frie nds and family is truly what counts.
WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME3212 South Oneida StreetMenasha
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1930 - 2004 (73 years)
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