Ira Fisher Obituary (1916

"The Paddle is no longer in force"On Sunday, October 17, 2010, a dear father, brother, uncle, grandfather, teacher, and hero returned home after his long journey. Ira Mitchell Fisher has touched many lives and will be remembered. Mitch Fisher was born on January 21, 1916, in Moscow, Beaver County, Utah to Parley Blackburn and Gertrude Myers Fisher. He graduated as Valedictorian from Milford High School in 1933. He served an L.D.S. mission to the North Central States Mission. On August 29, 1939, he married Mary Elizabeth Terry in the Salt Lake Temple. They lived most of their lives in Milford, Utah.Mitch was very involved in his church and community. In the early years he was a farmer. He became an elementary school teacher and taught for 37 years. During some of his teaching years, Mr. Fisher was also the Milford Elementary School Principal. In addition, he served on the Hospital Board and as Milford City Mayor. Besides his two- year mission, his church service included: Seminary teacher, Ward clerk, Bishop, High Councilman and Stake Patriarch.He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Elizabeth Terry, his parents, five siblings, two sons, Rob Fisher, Mike Fisher and three grandchildren. Mitch is survived by his children: Terry (Doug) Judy, of Idaho Falls, ID, Tim (Kenna) Fisher, of Heber City, UT, Jan (Betty) Fisher, of Crystal River, FL, Bart Fisher, of Milford, UT, daughter-in-law Rhonda (the late Rob) Fisher, of Cedar City, UT, Shelley (Don) Livingston, of Milford, UT, and his brother, Hal Fisher, of Woodland, CA.There will be a viewing Wednesday, October 20, 2010 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Southern Utah Mortuary in Milford located at 209 South 100 West. Also another viewing Thursday, October 21, 2010 at the Milford Stake Center located at 748 West 600 South in Milford, UT from 10 to 11:30 am. Funeral Services will follow and be held at 12:00 Noon at the church. Interment will be in the Milford City Cemetery all under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary.