Name of Deceased: Ricky Lee Fischer
Date of Death: June 17, 2012
Place of Death: Cancer Treatment Center of America at Southwestern Regional Medical Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Date of Birth: March 8, 1948 at Great Bend, Kansas
Parents Name: Edwin & Ruth (Krueger) Fischer
OBITUARY INFORMATION
Married Karen Straub April 9, 1993 at Eureka Springs, Arkansas.
He worked for North American Salt of Lyons and was a truck driver for C and P Electric, Branson, Snell, and Builders Transport.
Mr. Fischer was a long time Great Bend, Kansas area resident.
He was a United States Navy veteran of the Vietnam era.
He was baptized and confirmed at Peace Church, Hudson, and was a member of American Legion, Ellinwood. He was an avid sports fan, especially enjoying KU athletics, Washington Redskins, and Kansas City Royals. He liked to waterski, jetski, and snow ski, and umpired many area softball games. He will be remembered for his familiar, recognizable laugh.
SURVIVORS
Wife: Karen Fischer, of the home
One Son: Edwin Fischer and his wife Bobbi of Turon, KS
One Daughter: Jadina Crow and her husband Michael of Sedgwick, KS
One Step-son: Tracy Loesch and his companion Liz Cox of Lyons, KS
One Step-daughter: Jeri Aylward and her husband Mike of Hoisington, KS
Four Sisters: Janice Rose of Great Bend, KS
Janet Davis of Athens, TX
Judy Fischer of Reno, NV
Lila Drees and her husband Tony of Athens, TX
Eight Grandchildren: Zach Fischer, Gage Fischer, Caitlyn Fischer, Katherine Smalley, Zane Smalley, Gracie Aylward, M. J. Aylward, and Reece Aylward
SERVICE INFORMATION
Memorial Service: Thursday, June 21, 2012
Time of Service: 10:30 a.m.
Place of Service: Peace Church, north of Hudson
Officiant: Pastor Wade Russell
Inurnment: Peace Church Cemetery, Hudson, Kansas
Visitation: The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home
Memorial Fund: Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, in care of Bryant Funeral Home
Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net