Fisher, Richard W. 'Dick'

Richard W. “Dick” Fischer, 80, of Iowa City, died Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011, at Mercy Hospice in Iowa City. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, at the Gay & Ciha Funeral Service in Iowa City. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Iowa City.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Mercy Foundation in support of its hospice program.

Online condolences may be sent to Dick's family through the Web at .

Richard W. Fischer was born March 13, 1931, in Walcott, Iowa, son of Walter and Vivian (Gustafson) Fischer. He grew up in Eastern Iowa and on Aug. 24, 1951, married Mary Jones in Davenport, Iowa. Shortly after their marriage, they moved to Iowa City where they've lived since 1953. Dick worked for Iowa-Illinois Gas & Electric from 1953, until his retirement in 1986. After retirement, he and Mary sold their house and spent 13 years “RV-ing” across the country. He enjoyed time outdoors camping and fishing and also loved Hawkeye football, NASCAR and old westerns.

His family includes his wife, Mary; daughter, Corinne “Corky” (Dennis) Martin of Wellman; sons, Richard Jr. of Iowa City and Steven of Prescott, Ariz.; sisters, Patricia Maule of Aledo, Ill., Louis (John) Ludtke of Davenport, and Marjorie (Don) Neipert of Wilton; and brother, Robert (Helen) Fischer of Nashville, Tenn.

Richard was preceded in death by his parents.

Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City is caring for Dick's family and his services.

Published in The Gazette Nov. 16, 2011.