Hometown: Stanwood, Iowa February 05, 1917 - March 13, 2014

Marie Margaret Fisher,97,was born at Olin, Iowa, on February 5, 1917,to Mable(Pegorick) and Claus Hansen. She passed away March 13th at Silvercrest in Anamosa. Funeral services of Marie will be held on Tuesday at the Stanwood Methodist Church at 3:00 P.M. Burial will be in the Olin Cemetery. Friends may call on Monday from 4 to 7 P.M. at the Lahey Funeral Home in Olin. Marie graduated from Olin High School in 1934. Marie lived on her paren'ts farm north of Olin until she married Eldon Burris Fisher on February 26, l941. The couple farmed at Olin for a few years before farming for sixteen years at Clarence. During this time two children, Trudy and Terry, were born . The family then farmed south of Olin, east of Mechanics ville and finally west of Stanwood. Marie was a dedicated housewife, farming alongside her husband, and a wonderful mother. After moving to Stanwood (where she resided for 43 years), Marie also worked outside the home as the accountant/bookkeeper at agricultural plants Cyanimid at Stanwood, ProGro at Mechanicsville and later at Morely. Marie also worked at Ropa's Grocery, the Stanwood Bank, the Cedar County Courthouse, Skelgas, and Ditto's Restaurant. Marie was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 1987; her brother Johnnie ( Pauline} Hansen; 3 brothers-in-law, 3 sisters-in-law;2 nephews; 1 niece; and 1 grand- niece. Marie is survived by two children Trudy Erickson [partner Tom Conrad] of Cedar Rapids and Terry Fisher (Nancy) of Slate Hill, NY; five grand children: Chad (Alisha) Erickson; Thad (Cassie) Erickson; Katherine Fisher ; Kristina (Joe) Stolzenberg; Brian Fisher; and four great-grand children . Also surviving are 4 nieces; 1 nephew; and grand-nephews and nieces. Marie loved the farm, collecting, flowers, cards, parades and especially shopping and dancing. Most of all, Marie loved being with family and watching their activities. She was a proud member of the Olin Alumnae association, Olin Unity Club, the Stanwood Seniors, and Clarence card club. Marie's children and grandchildren adored her and she is greatly missed by family and many friends made during her "travels" over an amazing 97 years. She is dancing with the angels. Memorials are preferred to Olin Fire & Ambulance Department, Stanwood Methodist Church or Above & Beyond Hospice in Monticello.