Elsmer Fisher

Elsmer "Sonny" Fisher, 86, East Wenatchee and a 84 year Wenatchee Valley resident, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2013, following a extended illness. He was born on April 23, 1927 at Billings, Montana to the late Truman Elsmer and Gladys Rebecca (Mordt) Fisher. When he was two years old, the family moved to Malaga, where he started his schooling. He later attended middle school in South Wenatchee and Wenatchee High School. Following high school, he was drafted into the U.S. Army Air Corps and served during the end of W.W.II. Upon receiving his honorable discharge, he returned to Wenatchee and initially went to work for the Washington State Highway Department. Later, he worked at the Lighthouse Tavern on South Wenatchee Avenue, which led him to become a travelling Salesman for Durkees Distributing and delivering goods like cookies, chips and margarine items. He met Evelyn Ann Marker and they were later married on August 7, 1949 in the Church of the Brethren in Wenatchee. They made their first home in East Wenatchee, prior to moving to Wenatchee and Malaga and back to East Wenatchee in 1991. He went to work at ALCOA in August of 1952 and worked his way up to being a Pot Room Supervisor. He remained working at ALCOA for 28 years, retiring in 1980. They also owned and operated a orchard in Malaga and he continued its operation following his retirement. He attended the Brethren Baptist Church United in Wenatchee, was a longtime member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, F.O.E. # 204 in Wenatchee and was a member of the River City Sams, Columbia River Chapter. Sonny was an avid outdoorsman, enjoyed camping, hunting and fishing. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Evelyn A. Fisher, East Wenatchee; four daughters and three sons-in-law, Beverly "Bev" & Carl Jensen, Marysville, WA, Sharon L. & George Critchell, East Wenatchee, Diana L. & Larry Stephenson, Lakewood, WA and Connie L. Moore and her longtime companion, Bill Burger of Wenatchee; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Darlene & Don Petersen, East Wenatchee and Shirley & Don Eddy, Omak, WA; one brother, Dave Fisher, Wenatchee; 9 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and 1 great great granddaughter. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Eleanor Sawina and Sylvia Jones and one brother, Darrell Fisher. A Celebration of Life gathering will be held at a later date. You are invited to visit his tribute online and leave a memory for the family at www.HeritageMemorialChapel.com . Arrangements are in the care of Heritage Memorial Chapel, East Wenatchee.

Elsmer Fisher

April 23, 1927 - December 13, 2013