Fischer, Elizabeth

Elizabeth Fischer, 70, of Johnston, Iowa, passed away Feb. 14, 2011, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 19, at Lange Funeral Home in Centerville, with Pastor Terry Chapman officiating. Burial will follow at Oakland Cemetery in Centerville. A visitation, with family present, will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Elizabeth was born Dec. 30, 1940, the daughter of Henry and Mary (Davies) McDermott in Dubuque, Iowa. She married Jim Fischer on July 27, 1996, in Sturgeon Bay, Wis. She enjoyed decorating, gardening and was an avid reader.

Elizabeth is survived by her husband; three children, Holly (Christopher) Hayden of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Michelle (Ray Denny) Mueller of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and John (Wendy Martin) Mueller of Columbia, Tenn.; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and three siblings, Tim (Vickie) McDermott of Centerville, James (Jolene) McDermott of Cedar Rapids and Donna (George) Schorg of Cedar Rapids.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

A memorial has been established to ASPCA, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and may be left at or mailed to Lange Funeral Home, 1900 S. 18th St., Centerville, IA 52544.

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