Lou Dean Fisher

Lou Dean Fisher, one of thirteen children of Caleb and Lulu (Piatt) Fisher, was born October 11, 1932 near Pacific Junction, Iowa. He attended school in Pacific Junction, and following school worked with his father on the farm and at various other jobs. Lou Dean served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War.
Lou Dean and Marlys Mohn were united in marriage on February 8, 1954. Their marriage was blessed with three children, Dennis, Caleb, and Jane.
On September 28, 1967, Lou Dean and Lorraine Judah of Hastings, IA were married in Omaha, NE and made their home in Pacific Junction. In 1989, Lou Dean and Lorraine moved to an acreage south of Hastings. Lou Dean worked in construction, and in 1979, accepted a position working at the dairy farm for the Glenwood State Hospital School. He later became a resident treatment worker and retired in 1992, having completed thirteen years at the hospital school.
Lou Dean was confirmed in the Lutheran Church and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Plattsmouth, NE. His enjoyments included hunting and fishing. Lou Dean was always happy and always ready with a good story. He loved to make people laugh.
Due to failing health, Lou Dean moved to the Manor of Malvern in May of 2002. He and Lorraine had been married for 36 years when he died at the Manor on November 24, 2002. Lou had attained the age of 70 years, 1 month, and 13 days. He was preceded in death by his parents, two siblings who died in infancy, brothers Lloyd Fisher, Larry Fisher, Leonard "Lennie" Fisher, Loren Fisher, and Lewis Fisher; sisters Lola Harmon, Daisy Alumbaugh, and Lila Kephart.
Lou is survived by his wife Lorraine of Hastings, IA; sons Dennis Fisher of Los Angeles, CA and Caleb Fisher of Auburn, WA; daughter Jane Smith of Tacoma, WA; sister Leanna Janssen and husband Edward of Pacific Junction, IA; brother Dale Fisher of Sioux City, IA; two grandchildren; great grandchildren; nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.