Funeral service for Theodore “Ted” F. Fisher, age 102, of Fairmont, MN, will be 10:30 am on Friday, October 8, 2021, at the Lakeview Funeral Home Chapel in Fairmont, MN, with military honors provided by the Lee C. Prentice American Legion Post 36 and Martin County Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1222. Interment will follow in Center Creek Cemetery in rural Granada, MN. Visitation will be 4:00 to 6:00 pm on Thursday, October 7, at the Lakeview Funeral Home and will continue one hour prior to the service on Friday. The family asks that people follow the CDC recommendations of wearing masks in buildings for both the visitation and the service and be mindful of social distancing. Ted passed away Friday, October 1, 2021, at the Valley Vue Care Center in Armstrong, IA. The Lakeview Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Fairmont is assisting the family with arrangements.
Theodore F. Fisher was born May 2, 1919, in Havlock, IA, the son of Theodore and Magdalena (Schabaker) Fisher. Ted received his education attending country school near Havlock.
On December 16, 1941, Ted enlisted with the United States Navy where he served his county proudly during World War II. On September 19, 1945, Ted received his honorable discharge and returned home where he began farming.
On July 17, 1948, Ted was united in marriage to Luella Anderson at Palestine Lutheran Church in Dolliver, IA. In 1950, the couple would make the move to Minnesota where they farmed in the East Chain and Granada area. Ted also kept busy working for the Chicago-Northwestern Railroad until his retirement in 1984.
Ted loved life as a farmer and took great pride in his many years of hard work. Of particular pride were his potato seedlings which he would plant on Good Friday with the hope of a bountiful harvest. Ted was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed deer hunting in the fall and fishing whenever he could. Always searching for the next big one to bite. Getting the best deals while attending auctions and going antiquing was another one of his passions. He loved visiting with family and friends and cherished the memories made at parties and family reunions.
Ted was a member of the Martin County Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #1222 and the Welcome and Granada American Legion Posts. He was also a member of the Martin County Conservation Club, the Eagles Club in Fairmont, and was a member of Grace Lutheran Church.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Luella Fisher of Fairmont, MN; children, Cindy Corey of Rochester, MN, Wendy Cates-Dancer and her husband, Bill of St. Paul, MN, and Ted Fisher and his wife, Jackie of Granada, MN; grandchildren, Jill (Ian) Corey, Rachel (Stefanos) Corey, Matt (Aaron) Eisenhuth, Sarah (Tim) Keller, Jarod Fisher, and Alan Fisher; great-grandchildren, Dominic Fisher and Nova Fisher; brother, Paul (Carol) Fisher of Torrance, CA; brother-in-law, Lyle Anderson of Ceylon, MN; as well as many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Theodore was preceded in death by his parents, Theodore and Magdalena Fisher; son-in-law, Les Corey; sisters, Eva Jorgen and Doris Lawman; brothers, Ray, Jack, Willie, Dan, Connie, Victor, George and Gary; as well as many in-laws and extended family.
