William Edwin Fischer, age 64, of South Boardman, went into the arms of his Heavenly Father from his home Fri, Apr 13, 2007, with his family at his side, after a lengthy illness. William (Bill) was born Oct 30, 1942, in Saginaw, MI to Walter and Marguerite (Reynolds) Fischer. Bill graduated from Saginaw High School and attended Northwestern Michigan College. He married Dixie Lee Donaldson Apr 6, 1968, in Saginaw and they moved to South Boardman in 1969. For many years Bill worked his dairy farm. In 1991, he found his passion in carpentry and construction.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Daniel, and his father in law, Herman Donaldson. Bill is survived by his wife of 39 years, daughter, Amber (Jason) Soper of East Lansing, sister, Ardis (Thomas) Bauer of Fife Lake, sister Roxanne (Jerry) Overton of Beaverton, brother Michael (Linda) Fischer of New Hudson, sister in law, Geraldine (Tim) Kleber of Auburndale, FL, brother in law Revered Robert (Mary) Donaldson of Peoria, IL, and his mother in law, Eleanor Donaldson of Frostproof, FL; nieces and nephews, and good friends, Dennis and Diana Soper.
Bill was known by his family and friends as a perfectionist in his work and for his talent in wood crafts. Last summer, Bill discovered that he he had extraordinary gardening skills. Bill had served in the Michigan National Guard and was a life member of the National Rifle Association. Bill will be truly missed by his family and friends.
Funeral services were held Mon, Apr 16, 2007 at the Wolfe-O'Neill Home, Kalkaska, with Bill's brother in law, Reverend Robert Donaldson, officiating with interment at the Boardman Township Cemetery.
