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Dorothy <I>Duffus</I> Fisher

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Dorothy Duffus Fisher

Birth
Pipestone, Pipestone County, Minnesota, USA
Death
31 Oct 2004 (aged 87)
Pipestone, Pipestone County, Minnesota, USA
Burial
Pipestone, Pipestone County, Minnesota, USA Add to Map
Plot
lot 150 grave 2
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Dorothy Fisher, 87, Pipestone, died Sunday, Oct. 31, 2004 at her home.

Graveside services were held Tuesday, Nov. 2 at New Woodlawn Cemetery in Pipestone.

Dorothy Fisher was born to Theral and Frieda (Johannsen) Duffus on Nov. 11, 1916 in Pipestone where she was raised and attended school. Following her graduation from Pipestone High School in 1934 she attended the Dunwoody School of Business in Minneapolis.

She married Charles Fisher on July 27, 1940 in Pipestone. Following their marriage she worked for many years for the telephone company and eventually became the chief operator. She subsequently worked for the local ASCS office until her retirement.

On Jan. 17, 1975, Charles preceded her in death. Following his death, she continued to reside in Pipestone.

She was a member of Peace United Methodist Church in Pipestone.

She is survived by her two children, James (Joyce) Fisher, Winona and Susan (Dwight) Overbeek, Cambridge; three grandchildren; two great-grandsons and one brother, Robert (Janet) Duffus, Brandon, S.D.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles; and her son, Thomas Fisher.

(Hartquist Funeral Home, Pipestone Chapel)
Dorothy Fisher, 87, Pipestone, died Sunday, Oct. 31, 2004 at her home.

Graveside services were held Tuesday, Nov. 2 at New Woodlawn Cemetery in Pipestone.

Dorothy Fisher was born to Theral and Frieda (Johannsen) Duffus on Nov. 11, 1916 in Pipestone where she was raised and attended school. Following her graduation from Pipestone High School in 1934 she attended the Dunwoody School of Business in Minneapolis.

She married Charles Fisher on July 27, 1940 in Pipestone. Following their marriage she worked for many years for the telephone company and eventually became the chief operator. She subsequently worked for the local ASCS office until her retirement.

On Jan. 17, 1975, Charles preceded her in death. Following his death, she continued to reside in Pipestone.

She was a member of Peace United Methodist Church in Pipestone.

She is survived by her two children, James (Joyce) Fisher, Winona and Susan (Dwight) Overbeek, Cambridge; three grandchildren; two great-grandsons and one brother, Robert (Janet) Duffus, Brandon, S.D.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles; and her son, Thomas Fisher.

(Hartquist Funeral Home, Pipestone Chapel)

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  • Created by: Paul Everett
  • Added: Feb 9, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47933693/dorothy-fisher: accessed ), memorial page for Dorothy Duffus Fisher (11 Nov 1916–31 Oct 2004), Find a Grave Memorial ID 47933693, citing New Woodlawn Cemetery, Pipestone, Pipestone County, Minnesota, USA; Maintained by Paul Everett (contributor 47220291).