Fisher, Helen M.

Helen M. Fisher, 85, of Vinton, died Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011, at the Vinton Lutheran Home following an extended illness. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 26, at the Presbyterian Church in Vinton, with Pastor Fred Darbonne officiating. Interment will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Vinton. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Phillips Family Center, 605 Second Ave., Vinton.

Helen was born April 26, 1926, to Earl and Merle (Baker) Powers at Vinton. She graduated from Lincoln High School in Vinton. Helen was united in marriage to Wilbur Fisher on Feb. 14, 1947, in Vinton. Wilbur preceded her in death on Dec. 15, 2006.

Helen was a member of the Vinton American Legion Auxiliary Unit 57 and enjoyed bowling, dancing, woodworking and fishing. Her greatest pleasure was the many trips to their cabin at Clam Lake in Wisconsin.

Helen is survived by her four children, Steven (Patricia) Fisher of Garrison, Elaine (Duane) Pohlmann of Cedar Rapids, Mary Fisher of Vinton and Sandra (David) Rublack of Vinton; her grandchildren, Stacy Harris and Shawn (Mandy) Fisher, both of Garrison, Matthew Pohlmann of Hiawatha, Aleah Pohlmann of Cedar Rapids and Christine Rublack of Vinton; her great-grandchildren, Courtney, Rachel and Michael Harris and Joren Fisher; and her sisters, Shirley Henson of Swartz Creek, Mich., and Mary (Ron) Walker of Nubinaway, Mich.

In addition to her parents and husband, Wilbur, she was preceded in death by three brothers and several nieces and nephews.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at: .

Memorials may be directed to Evergreen Cemetery for the replacement of trees or to Hospice Compassus.

Published Sept. 24, 2011, in The Gazette