Fisher, Wilma L.

Wilma L. Fisher, 94, of Clarence, died Tuesday, March 22, 2011, at St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Funeral services: 2 p.m. Saturday at Chapman Funeral Home in Clarence, by Pastor Jim Goodrich. Burial: Clarence Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour before services at the funeral home.

Born June 19, 1916, on a farm near Tipton, she was the daughter of William and Leta Mae (Shepherd) Tittle. Wilma attended Clarence and Tipton schools, graduating from Tipton High School class of 1935. She was one of six classmates who wrote the History of Tipton School and published the history for posterity. She attended Iowa State Teachers College. She taught at Springfield Number 7 country school near Bennett from 1936 to 1940.

Wilma married Leo Fisher on Aug. 27, 1940, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. The Fishers farmed for 27 years near Clarence and Stanwood, then moved to Clarence in 1967.

Wilma was a member of Cedar Church of the Brethren, where she taught Sunday school for 40 years. She was active in Farm Bureau Homemakers, Cultus Federated Club and Organ Club and enjoying painting and writing. Wilma published three poems books entitled “Reason to Rhyme” in 1955, revised in 1997 and again in 2000. The Fishers liked to travel and photograph scenes, slides and videos to share with friends. Wilma published her fourth poem book in 2005, ”Reason to Rhyme for Memories Sake.”

Survivors include her son, Allen and wife Bonnie; stepgrandson, William Streeter; granddaughter, Lynn and husband Tim Webster; and four great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Leo; and sister, Edith Hass.