Earl Herman Fischer

PRIVATE SERVICES WILL BE HELD
SURVIVORS
Wife - Helen Fischer of Harlan
2 Daughters - Sandy (Tom) Cuscino of Harlan
Karla (Mike) Dillard of Iowa City
1 Sister - Lois Greder of Hawarden
7 Grandchildren
16 Great-grandchildren
Other Relatives & Friends

Earl Herman Fischer, the son of Herman and Ella (Harder) Fischer, was born on May 9, 1927, in Manning, Iowa. He graduated from Manning High School in 1945. Earl worked for the Ford Garage in Manning for several years. On July 30, 1950, he married Helen Avis Shemat in Bancroft, Nebraska. In 1959, Earl purchased Harlan Monument Works in Harlan, Iowa.

Earl was a Jack of All Trades who was able to build or fix nearly anything. He liked traveling, woodworking, and camping. The couple enjoyed wintering in Texas for 26 years. From 1962-64, Earl had the privilege of serving as the president of the Iowa Monument Association.

Earl H. Fischer died on Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan, Iowa, having reached the age of 87 years, 10 months, and 22 days.

Earl was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Allan Earl Fischer; one brother, Carl Louis Fischer; and one great-grandchild, Alexis Hembree. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Helen Fischer of Harlan, Iowa; two daughters, Sandy (Tom) Cuscino of Harlan, Iowa, and Karla (Mike) Dillard of Iowa City, Iowa; one sister, Lois Greder of Hawarden, Iowa; seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends.

A private graveside service was held at the Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, Iowa. The Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan, Iowa, was in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be left online at www.burmeisterjohannsen.com.