Thomas E. Fisher
Age 77, passed away October 17, 2017. He was born August 23, 1940, in Lansing, MI, to Claude and Leona (Kearney) Fisher.
Tom graduated from Resurrection High School in 1958; served in the U.S. Navy; and worked for Coca-Cola his entire career, retiring as District Sales Manager in 1996. Tom was an avid hunter, fisherman, and carpenter. He attended St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church and was a volunteer at the St. Francis Retreat Center in DeWitt.
Tom was a member of the American Legion Post 0412-Bath, and a member of the Pentwater Sport Fishing Association. He loved cooking and feeding anyone who came to visit at the Pentwater cabin. He usually provided way more food than was needed, that was just his way. Tom was also a generous man. He would do anything at any time for anyone in need. He will be deeply missed.
He is survived by his 3 children, Brian (Melissa) Fisher, Amy (Donald) Adams, and Eric (Nancy Walden) Fisher; 7 grandchildren, Mitchell Tharp, Emily Fisher, Kylie Tharp, Ella, Elaine, Eva, and E.J. Fisher; several nieces, nephews and other extended family members; and his very close friends, both in Michigan and Missouri. He was preceded in death by his wife, Stella Jean Fisher, his parents, and his 2 sisters, Marilyn Williams and Roberta (Joseph) Wardell.
The Funeral Mass will be celebrated by Fr. Gary Koenigsknecht at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 27, 2017, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 955 Alton Rd., East Lansing, MI. His family will receive friends beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Friday at the church. The Rite of Committal will take place in Deepdale Memorial Gardens, Lansing.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the St. Francis Retreat Center, 703 E. Main St., DeWitt, MI 48820. Arrangements are by the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel.
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Ron Karelse
October 22, 2017 at 8:47 amWe always knew when Tom was at the cabin in Pentwater. Tom had the neatly chairs circled around the fire pit waiting for visitors to drop in for a cup of coffee and conversation. It was always great to visit with Tom and share stories about fishing and other things. I enjoyed his eagerness to change plans and go fishing at anytime, even early in the morning. We will miss seeing and visiting with him. We know he dearly loved his family and enjoyed having the Grandchildren visit the cabin. Our sympathy to you, his family, who he spoke of often.
Ron and Pris Karelse
Pentwater Neighbors.
Robert Florian
October 23, 2017 at 6:10 amI worked with Tom for over 30 years. He was always a hard working person and made sure everything was done just right. I enjoyed working with Tom as he was a good person and a true friend. R.I.P. Tom. You surely will be missed.
Rose Calabrase
October 24, 2017 at 12:21 pmI graduated with Tom in 1958. I would visit with Tom at the Lake Lansing Rd Meijers when he wasn’t in Pentwater. His smile would light up a room. Condolences to the family. Rose Calabrase (Baldino).