Rosemary Fisher

A funeral Mass for Rosemary Fisher, 83, of Dickinson will be 10:00 a. m. , Monday, August 17, 2015 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Dickinson with Father Charlie Heidt celebrating. Burial will follow in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Visitation for Rosemary will be from 1:00 p. m. to 5:00 p. m. , Sunday, August 16, 2015 at Stevenson Funeral Home with a rosary and vigil service being held at 4:00 p. m. Rosemary passed away Thursday, August 13, 2015 at Evergreen in Dickinson. Rosemary was born August 7, 1932 in her family home in rural Stark County, the daughter of John and Rose (Dukart) Steier. She grew up on the family farm and attended boarding school in Shefield. She married John Fisher on June 10, 1952. To this marriage 11 children were born: Renita, Jeffery, Dorinda, Patty, Arvin, Karen, Roseann, Susan, Betty and two daughters who died at birth. Rosemary and John farmed and raised their family on the Fisher Farmstead southwest of Dickinson until John’s death in April, 1966. Rosemary then moved into town where she raised her children in a family friendly neighborhood on the south side of Dickinson. After her children had grown she continued to live independently in her home until health issues required her to move to Evergreen Assisted Living in March of 2010. Rosemary enjoyed embroidering dish towels to give to her children and grandchildren, which they treasure. She also took great pride in organizing neat and clean rummage sales which became an annual event. Another one of her favorite activities was going out for coffee with the ladies from church. She loved watching soap operas as well as playing with her grandchildren and great grandchildren whenever they would visit. Rosemary’s faith in God was of the utmost importance to her. She prayed daily and faithfully attended mass. She was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and a participant in Christian Mothers and other church activities. Rosemary is survived by 8 children: Renita Fisher of Three Forks, MT, Dorinda Fisher of Three Forks, MT, Patty (Dan) Hahn of Bismarck, ND, Arvin (Carol) Fisher of Rochester, MN, Karen (Leon) Kristianson of Dickinson, ND, Roseann Marthaller of Wildwood, FL, Susan (Keith) Karsky of Sartell MN, Betty (Paul) Gion of Hutchinson, KS; 12 Grandchildren: Ryan (Lindsey) Hahn, Lisa (William) Dirk, Jacob Fisher, Laura Fisher, Nicole Kristianson, Jason (Jessica) Marthaller, Brock (Brittney) Marthaller, Alisha (Andy) Burgess, Cole Karsky, Jenna Karsky, Amanda (Abraham) Noll, Austin Gion; 11 Great Grandchildren: Carter, Callen, Corbin, and Cambree Hahn, Bailey and Brynnley Dirk, Chloe, Kendra, Olivia, and Scott Marthaller, Delilah Burgess; sisters: Victoria (Harvey) Herberholz, Leah (Victor) Wanner; sister-in-laws: Dorothy Steier, Josie Steier, and Geneva Steier. She is also survived by many of John’s siblings and their spouses as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband John, her son Jeffrey, 2 infant daughters, parents John and Rose, in-laws John and Bertha Fisher, son-in-law Scott Marthaller, sister and brother-in-law Bernadette and Dale Knotts, brothers Clemens, Vincent and Fred.


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Burial Date: August 17, 2015
Church St. Joseph's Catholic Church

Funeral Mass: Monday: St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Dickinson, ND