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William Lee "Bill"
Fisher
William Lee "Bill" Fisher, 88, of Union City, OH, died Thursday
September 25th 2014 at home.
He was born July 22, 1926 in Greenville, OH, a son of the late Charles
H. and Doris (Edwards) Fisher.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 brothers,
Charles and Robert Fisher, and son-in-law Jerry Hittle.
Bill spent his early years on a farm. His family moved to Columbus, OH
but he kept close with friends in the Union City area. After he
graduated from Columbus South High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy
in 1944. Bill was only 17 years at the time so his father had to sign
the papers. After boot camp Bill was assigned to the U.S.S.
Keokuk, a mine sweeper with their base in San Francisco, CA. At Iwo
Jima one Japanese suicide plane hit the ship on the starboard side
hitting Bill which resulted in the loss of his right leg from knee
down. After a year of recuperation in the U.S. Naval hospital in
Philadelphia, PA. He settled in Union City, IN. For his honorable
service he was awarded the Purple Heart, Asiatic Pacific Campaign,
American Theater Campaign and World War II Victory Medals. After his
marriage to Joanne, he worked at Jobes & Sons in Greenville, OH and
worked at Harrison Printing Company in Union City. Then in 1965
he became a compositor at the Greenville Daily Advocate until he
retired. He was involved for 50 years in Union City, Indiana Lions
Club. Bill enjoyed being involved in Lions Club, having served as
District Governor 1979 - 1980.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Joanne M Gullett Fisher;
Daughters, Barbara (Brian) Livingston of Rockford, IL and Deborah (Ric)
Burkett of Union City, OH; granddaughter, Allison (Jonathan) Butler of
Union City, In; and great grandson, Grayson Butler. He is also
survived by step grandchildren, Sheryl (Richard) Byron of Piqua OH and
Jason (Alli) Hittle of Rossburg, OH and Chirs Weimer of Fairborn, OH;
Step great grandchildren, Coltin and Kaitlyn Byron, Kylie, Kelsey and
Kaleb Hittle.
Services will be held 11 AM Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at the
Oliver-Floyd Funeral Home in Greenville, with full military honors by
the Greenville Honor Guard. Burial will follow in the Union City
Cemetery.
The family will be receiving friends at the funeral home on Tuesday,
September 30, 2014 from 5 – 7PM. Memorial contributions made to Union
City Indiana Lions Club
Condolences may be left for the family at www.oliverfloyd.com
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