Dewaine Dean Fisher

Dewaine D. Fisher, 89, of Kearney died Thursday, June 12, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. A celebration of life service will be Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at First Presbyterian Church in Kearney. Rev. Eldon Wells will officiate. Interment will be at the Oxford Cemetery at 2:30 p.m. There will be no visitation. Memorials are suggested to the First Presbyterian Church of Kearney, First Baptist Church of Oxford or the American Red Cross. Visit www.hlmkfuneral.com to leave a tribute or message of condolence. Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney are in charge of arrangements. Dewaine was born December 9, 1924 in Oxford, NE to Russell and Velma (Cook) Fisher. On August 18, 2001, he married Betty (Sullivan) Lewis in Oxford, NE. Dewaine grew up helping on the family farm and attending school in Oxford, graduating with the class of 1943. He was inducted into the U.S. Army in 1943. Before he could report for duty, his father died. He was honorably discharged to assist his mother and younger brother operate the family farm. He continued to manage the farm until he retired in 2000. In 2001, he and wife, Betty, moved to Kearney, NE. He was like a father to Betty’s youngest daughter, JoHanna. Dewaine was confirmed and baptized in the Presbyterian Church as a young man. Later, he became an active member of the First Baptist Church of Oxford and was serving as a trustee until moving to Kearney. He and Betty joined the First Presbyterian Church, Kearney, and remained as active as his health allowed. He was a 50 year member of Masonic Lodge Af&AM. He was a honest, hard working, generous person who loved God, his family, friends and neighbors. He was a quiet, gentle man with a twinkle in his eye and a gentleman always. Survivors include his loving wife, and her children, Jennifer Lewis and JoHanna Lewis; his niece Diane Hays and husband Randy of Kearney; nephews, Rick Fisher and wife Connie of Houston, TX and Steve Fisher and wife Dana of Seattle, WA and their families. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Harold Fisher and wife Marvel. PDF Printable Version

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Dewaine Dean Fisher

December 9, 1924 - June 12, 2014