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Raymond Fisher Obituary

Raymond E. "Merf" Fisher, age 80, longtime resident of Downers Grove passed away March 23, 2012. Beloved husband of Dolores Fisher; loving father of Sharon Fisher, the late Susan (John) Schneider and the late Sandra Fisher; cherished grandfather of Christopher and Matthew Schneider; dear brother of Richard (Maggie) Fisher; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. He was a Korean War Marine Veteran and a retired trucker for Preisler Motors, a lifetime member of the Downers Grove Moose Lodge and a member of St. Mary of Gostyn Catholic Church, Downers Grove. A chapel service was held Tuesday March 27, 2012 at 10 am at Assumption Cemetery, Wheaton. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to: USO of Indiana, P.O. Box 441160, Indianapolis, IN 46244-1160 or www.uso.org/indiana appreciated. Arrangements by Toon Funeral Home, Downers Grove. 630-968-0408 or www.toonfuneralhome.com

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Published by South DuPage Reporter/Progress on Mar. 28, 2012.

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Nancy Haussmann

April 2, 2012

I know what it feels like to lose a father. You never imagine yourself at this place. I still feel my father's presence and like to imagine he is still with me. I hope you will discover the same very soon until we all meet again.

Ed Kloog

March 28, 2012

Im sorry to hear that we all lost a great guy. Merf was the best

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March 28, 2012

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