Donald Jefferson FISHER b. 18 Jun 1917 Ashland OH d. 21 Feb 2018 Dayton OH: Our Family History

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Name Donald Jefferson FISHER

Birth 18 Jun 1917 Ashland OH

Gender Male

Death 21 Feb 2018 Dayton OH

Person ID I72 Fisher | fisherjn

Last Modified 7 Jun 2022

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Donald Jefferson Fisher

Donald Jefferson Fisher, 100, passed away on 21 February 2018 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton Ohio. He was born on June 19, 1917 in Ashland Ohio to Joseph and Myrtle (Feicht) Fisher.

Don grew up in the New England area. He graduated from Syracuse University in New York in 1940 with a bachelor's degree in Business and married Laura Neuenschwander the same year. He joined the Navy in 1942 and served in the Pacific as a Japanese translator and contracting officer. After his military service, he worked in contracting for the Department of Defense and retired in 1972. He then went to work for Weyerhaeuser in Washington.

He enjoyed playing golf, discussing politics, and playing bridge with his numerous friends Don was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Laura, brothers Joseph and Robert Fisher, and sister Bonnie van Deveer.

Don is survived by his son Jeff (Barb) Fisher of Dayton Ohio; three grandchildren Marc (Amy) Fisher, Jennifer (Wade) May, and John (Angela) Fisher all of Dayton Ohio. He had four great-grandchildren, Alexa Petrus, Branden Fisher, Jaxson Fisher, and Lillian Fisher.

At the request of Don, no memorial service will be held. Burial will be at Tahoma National Cemetery in Washington.

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Published in The Seattle Times from Feb. 22 to Feb. 23, 2018.

Father	Joseph Mathias FISHER, b. 7 Sep 1892 d. 18 Jul 1966, Beaverville IL (Age 73 years)
Mother	Myrtle Mae FEICHT, b. 26 Oct 1890, Mahoning County Ohio d. 4 Jan 1973, Elmhurst IL (Age 82 years)
Marriage	Nov 25 1914	Summit OH
Family ID	F112	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family 1
Marriage	1940
Family ID	F192	Group Sheet \| Family Chart
Last Modified	16 Sep 2020

Family 2	Laura May NEUENSCHWANDER, b. 16 Mar 1916, Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA d. 3 Aug 2007, Pierce, Washington, USA (Age 91 years)
Family ID	F151	Group Sheet \| Family Chart
Last Modified	3 Aug 2025

Photos » Slide Show		Myrtle Feicht Fisher with Children L-R: Donald J, Joseph N, Myrtle, Robert J, Bonita M
		100th birthday (1).jpg Donald Jefferson Fisher and Jeffery Fisher
		Fisher Family From left: Robert, Myrtle, Joe, Bonnie and Don
		100th birthday2.jpg Donald Jefferson Fisher 100th Birthday 1
		Joseph M Fisher Family L-R: Robert, Bonnie, Joe, Don
		100th birthday3 (1).jpg Donald Jefferson Fisher 100th Birthday 2
		100th birthday4 (1).jpg Donald Jefferson Fisher 100th Birthday 3
		joe_robert_bonnie_don_myrtle.jpg L-R: Robert J Fisher, Myrtle Feicht Fisher, Joseph N Fisher, Bonnie Fisher VanDeveer and Donald J Fisher. 1971
		donald_fisher and jeff_fisher (1).jpg Donald Jefferson Fisher - Jeffery Fisher
		donald_fisher (1).jpg Donald Jefferson Fisher 100th Birthday 1
		Donald Jefferson Fisher

Documents » Slide Show		Donald Jefferson Fisher
		Donald Jefferson Fisher Letters Home from Syracuse University 1936-37 Collection of letters home from Don
		Letter from Don and Laura July 6, 1942 Letter from Don and Laura July 6, 1942 Letter to Don's parents Joseph M and Myrtle from Seattle.
		Letter from Bob and Don for parents anniversary Letter Home from Bob and Don November 23, 1936 Letter Home from Bob and Don November 23, 1936
		Donald Fisher Letter From College 09-22-1936 Donald Fisher Letter From College 09-22-1936
		Donald Fisher Letter From College 09-27-1936 Donald Fisher Letter From College 09-27-1936
		Donald Fisher Letter From College 04-25-1937 Donald Fisher Letter From College 04-25-1937
		Donald Fisher Letter From College 10-10-1936 Donald Fisher Letter From College 10-10-1936
		Donald Fisher Letter From College 10-31-1936 Donald Fisher Letter From College 10-31-1936
		Donald Fisher Letter From College 09-20-1937 Donald Fisher Letter From College 09-20-1937
		Donald Fisher Letter From College 10-03-1936 Donald Fisher Letter From College 10-03-1936
		Letter to Parents from Bob and Don 11231936 Letter to Parents from Bob and Don 11231936

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