WILLIAM S. FISHER, FORMER RESIDENT, DIED IN DENVER
William S. FISHER, former resident of Steamboat Springs, died Tuesday, July 11, at the Presbyterian hospital in Denver where he had been a patient for three days. He had not been well for a long time and had gone to Denver seven years ago when his health began to fail. The body was shipped to Steamboat Springs for burial.
Funeral services were conducted this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Methodist church. Rev. G. E. Pennell was in charge of the service. The Masonic funeral rites were observed. Masons and members of the Eastern Star attended. Pallbearers were T. W. POULSON, J. F. STHELEY, B. T. CHASE, J. H. BURROUGHS, J. M. KELLOGG and Ray MONSON.
The choir consisted of a mixed double quartet. Ruth Pennell was pianist. The hymns selected were "Lead Kindly Light" and "Rock of Ages." Floral tributes were profuse and beautiful. Interment was in the Steamboat Springs cemetery. A. W. Heyer was funeral director.
Mr. FISHER is survived by his wife, Sophia; one son, Willard W. of Long Beach, California; two daughters, Wilma MALE of Denver and Berenice RATKOVICH of Morley, Colorado; a sister, Mrs. Jennie FORSYTH of Ogalalla, Nebraska, and two grandsons, Donald and Roland RATKOVICH. A daughter, Norma FISHER, died in Steamboat Springs, November 29, 1922. Another daughter died in infancy.
The relatives who came to Steamboat Springs for the funeral were Mrs. W. S. FISHER and Wilma MALE from Denver, Mr. and Mrs. Willard FISHER from Long Beach, Mr. and Mrs. D. R. RATKOVICH and son Donald, from Morely, Colorado, Hugh KELLY of Denver, a cousin of Mrs. FISHER, Mr. and Mrs. P. W. SHUE of Oak Creek and Mr. and Mrs. Willard MALE of Oak Creek. Mrs. SHUE is a sister-in-law and Willard MALE a brother-in-law of Wilma MALE.
W. S. FISHER was born in Charleston, Illinois, January 18, 1862. When he was 17 he moved with his parents to western Nebraska where they homesteaded land. When he became of age he prempted land on which is now located the town of Wauneta, Chase county, Nebraska. He and his father were engaged in the cattle business and ranching. When they bought a flour mill, William became associated with his father in its operation William S. FISHER and Sophia E. DOTY were married at Wauneta, Nebraska, November 6, 1890. Before they came to Steamboat Springs in 1913, they lived for a time at Atwood, Kansas, where Mr. FISHER was in the milling business. Upon his arrival in Steamboat he became connected with the Yampa Valley M & E company as a miller and continued with the firm until seven years ago when he retired on account of failing health and moved to Denver.
Mr. FISHER has been a member of the Masonic lodge since 1892. He was a member of the Royal Arch Masons and Knights Templar in Steamboat Springs.
He liked Steamboat Springs as a place to live and regretted that he could not remain here. His interest in baseball is well known. After he could no longer play himself, he sponsored games and was an enthusiastic fan at all local games. In recent years his greatest delight was to listen to the national games over the radio. His pencil was always ready to note down scores. He was interested in basketball and football and never failed to attend the school games. He was familiarly known as "Dad" FISHER by all the ball players and his numerous friends.
(Published in The Steamboat Pilot (Steamboat Springs. CO), July 13, 1939.)
William S. FISHER, former resident of Steamboat Springs, died Tuesday, July 11, at the Presbyterian hospital in Denver where he had been a patient for three days. He had not been well for a long time and had gone to Denver seven years ago when his health began to fail. The body was shipped to Steamboat Springs for burial.
Funeral services were conducted this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Methodist church. Rev. G. E. Pennell was in charge of the service. The Masonic funeral rites were observed. Masons and members of the Eastern Star attended. Pallbearers were T. W. POULSON, J. F. STHELEY, B. T. CHASE, J. H. BURROUGHS, J. M. KELLOGG and Ray MONSON.
The choir consisted of a mixed double quartet. Ruth Pennell was pianist. The hymns selected were "Lead Kindly Light" and "Rock of Ages." Floral tributes were profuse and beautiful. Interment was in the Steamboat Springs cemetery. A. W. Heyer was funeral director.
Mr. FISHER is survived by his wife, Sophia; one son, Willard W. of Long Beach, California; two daughters, Wilma MALE of Denver and Berenice RATKOVICH of Morley, Colorado; a sister, Mrs. Jennie FORSYTH of Ogalalla, Nebraska, and two grandsons, Donald and Roland RATKOVICH. A daughter, Norma FISHER, died in Steamboat Springs, November 29, 1922. Another daughter died in infancy.
The relatives who came to Steamboat Springs for the funeral were Mrs. W. S. FISHER and Wilma MALE from Denver, Mr. and Mrs. Willard FISHER from Long Beach, Mr. and Mrs. D. R. RATKOVICH and son Donald, from Morely, Colorado, Hugh KELLY of Denver, a cousin of Mrs. FISHER, Mr. and Mrs. P. W. SHUE of Oak Creek and Mr. and Mrs. Willard MALE of Oak Creek. Mrs. SHUE is a sister-in-law and Willard MALE a brother-in-law of Wilma MALE.
W. S. FISHER was born in Charleston, Illinois, January 18, 1862. When he was 17 he moved with his parents to western Nebraska where they homesteaded land. When he became of age he prempted land on which is now located the town of Wauneta, Chase county, Nebraska. He and his father were engaged in the cattle business and ranching. When they bought a flour mill, William became associated with his father in its operation William S. FISHER and Sophia E. DOTY were married at Wauneta, Nebraska, November 6, 1890. Before they came to Steamboat Springs in 1913, they lived for a time at Atwood, Kansas, where Mr. FISHER was in the milling business. Upon his arrival in Steamboat he became connected with the Yampa Valley M & E company as a miller and continued with the firm until seven years ago when he retired on account of failing health and moved to Denver.
Mr. FISHER has been a member of the Masonic lodge since 1892. He was a member of the Royal Arch Masons and Knights Templar in Steamboat Springs.
He liked Steamboat Springs as a place to live and regretted that he could not remain here. His interest in baseball is well known. After he could no longer play himself, he sponsored games and was an enthusiastic fan at all local games. In recent years his greatest delight was to listen to the national games over the radio. His pencil was always ready to note down scores. He was interested in basketball and football and never failed to attend the school games. He was familiarly known as "Dad" FISHER by all the ball players and his numerous friends.
(Published in The Steamboat Pilot (Steamboat Springs. CO), July 13, 1939.)
WILLIAM S. FISHER, FORMER RESIDENT, DIED IN DENVER
William S. FISHER, former resident of Steamboat Springs, died Tuesday, July 11, at the Presbyterian hospital in Denver where he had been a patient for three days. He had not been well for a long time and had gone to Denver seven years ago when his health began to fail. The body was shipped to Steamboat Springs for burial.
Funeral services were conducted this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Methodist church. Rev. G. E. Pennell was in charge of the service. The Masonic funeral rites were observed. Masons and members of the Eastern Star attended. Pallbearers were T. W. POULSON, J. F. STHELEY, B. T. CHASE, J. H. BURROUGHS, J. M. KELLOGG and Ray MONSON.
The choir consisted of a mixed double quartet. Ruth Pennell was pianist. The hymns selected were "Lead Kindly Light" and "Rock of Ages." Floral tributes were profuse and beautiful. Interment was in the Steamboat Springs cemetery. A. W. Heyer was funeral director.
Mr. FISHER is survived by his wife, Sophia; one son, Willard W. of Long Beach, California; two daughters, Wilma MALE of Denver and Berenice RATKOVICH of Morley, Colorado; a sister, Mrs. Jennie FORSYTH of Ogalalla, Nebraska, and two grandsons, Donald and Roland RATKOVICH. A daughter, Norma FISHER, died in Steamboat Springs, November 29, 1922. Another daughter died in infancy.
The relatives who came to Steamboat Springs for the funeral were Mrs. W. S. FISHER and Wilma MALE from Denver, Mr. and Mrs. Willard FISHER from Long Beach, Mr. and Mrs. D. R. RATKOVICH and son Donald, from Morely, Colorado, Hugh KELLY of Denver, a cousin of Mrs. FISHER, Mr. and Mrs. P. W. SHUE of Oak Creek and Mr. and Mrs. Willard MALE of Oak Creek. Mrs. SHUE is a sister-in-law and Willard MALE a brother-in-law of Wilma MALE.
W. S. FISHER was born in Charleston, Illinois, January 18, 1862. When he was 17 he moved with his parents to western Nebraska where they homesteaded land. When he became of age he prempted land on which is now located the town of Wauneta, Chase county, Nebraska. He and his father were engaged in the cattle business and ranching. When they bought a flour mill, William became associated with his father in its operation William S. FISHER and Sophia E. DOTY were married at Wauneta, Nebraska, November 6, 1890. Before they came to Steamboat Springs in 1913, they lived for a time at Atwood, Kansas, where Mr. FISHER was in the milling business. Upon his arrival in Steamboat he became connected with the Yampa Valley M & E company as a miller and continued with the firm until seven years ago when he retired on account of failing health and moved to Denver.
Mr. FISHER has been a member of the Masonic lodge since 1892. He was a member of the Royal Arch Masons and Knights Templar in Steamboat Springs.
He liked Steamboat Springs as a place to live and regretted that he could not remain here. His interest in baseball is well known. After he could no longer play himself, he sponsored games and was an enthusiastic fan at all local games. In recent years his greatest delight was to listen to the national games over the radio. His pencil was always ready to note down scores. He was interested in basketball and football and never failed to attend the school games. He was familiarly known as "Dad" FISHER by all the ball players and his numerous friends.
(Published in The Steamboat Pilot (Steamboat Springs. CO), July 13, 1939.)
William S. FISHER, former resident of Steamboat Springs, died Tuesday, July 11, at the Presbyterian hospital in Denver where he had been a patient for three days. He had not been well for a long time and had gone to Denver seven years ago when his health began to fail. The body was shipped to Steamboat Springs for burial.
Funeral services were conducted this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Methodist church. Rev. G. E. Pennell was in charge of the service. The Masonic funeral rites were observed. Masons and members of the Eastern Star attended. Pallbearers were T. W. POULSON, J. F. STHELEY, B. T. CHASE, J. H. BURROUGHS, J. M. KELLOGG and Ray MONSON.
The choir consisted of a mixed double quartet. Ruth Pennell was pianist. The hymns selected were "Lead Kindly Light" and "Rock of Ages." Floral tributes were profuse and beautiful. Interment was in the Steamboat Springs cemetery. A. W. Heyer was funeral director.
Mr. FISHER is survived by his wife, Sophia; one son, Willard W. of Long Beach, California; two daughters, Wilma MALE of Denver and Berenice RATKOVICH of Morley, Colorado; a sister, Mrs. Jennie FORSYTH of Ogalalla, Nebraska, and two grandsons, Donald and Roland RATKOVICH. A daughter, Norma FISHER, died in Steamboat Springs, November 29, 1922. Another daughter died in infancy.
The relatives who came to Steamboat Springs for the funeral were Mrs. W. S. FISHER and Wilma MALE from Denver, Mr. and Mrs. Willard FISHER from Long Beach, Mr. and Mrs. D. R. RATKOVICH and son Donald, from Morely, Colorado, Hugh KELLY of Denver, a cousin of Mrs. FISHER, Mr. and Mrs. P. W. SHUE of Oak Creek and Mr. and Mrs. Willard MALE of Oak Creek. Mrs. SHUE is a sister-in-law and Willard MALE a brother-in-law of Wilma MALE.
W. S. FISHER was born in Charleston, Illinois, January 18, 1862. When he was 17 he moved with his parents to western Nebraska where they homesteaded land. When he became of age he prempted land on which is now located the town of Wauneta, Chase county, Nebraska. He and his father were engaged in the cattle business and ranching. When they bought a flour mill, William became associated with his father in its operation William S. FISHER and Sophia E. DOTY were married at Wauneta, Nebraska, November 6, 1890. Before they came to Steamboat Springs in 1913, they lived for a time at Atwood, Kansas, where Mr. FISHER was in the milling business. Upon his arrival in Steamboat he became connected with the Yampa Valley M & E company as a miller and continued with the firm until seven years ago when he retired on account of failing health and moved to Denver.
Mr. FISHER has been a member of the Masonic lodge since 1892. He was a member of the Royal Arch Masons and Knights Templar in Steamboat Springs.
He liked Steamboat Springs as a place to live and regretted that he could not remain here. His interest in baseball is well known. After he could no longer play himself, he sponsored games and was an enthusiastic fan at all local games. In recent years his greatest delight was to listen to the national games over the radio. His pencil was always ready to note down scores. He was interested in basketball and football and never failed to attend the school games. He was familiarly known as "Dad" FISHER by all the ball players and his numerous friends.
(Published in The Steamboat Pilot (Steamboat Springs. CO), July 13, 1939.)
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