Neil Fisher

Neil Fisher, 76, passed away Friday, September 20, 2013, at Bishop Drumm Retirement Center.

Neil was born December 25, 1936, in Des Moines, to Karl and Floy (Davis) Fisher. While growing up he had lived in Texas, California, and Japan, returning to the Des Moines area 50 years ago. Neil was an outstanding high school athlete earning 12 varsity letters at Lincoln HS in Des Moines in track, swimming, cross country, and football. Neil graduated from Lincoln HS in 1955. He had a 50-year career as a bricklayer, and retired from the State of Iowa in 1998. He was a member of Bricklayers Local #3.

Neil is survived by his loving wife, Carolyn; children, Deborah Graziano, Marvin (Julie) Fisher, and Karla (Tim) McCarthy; the mother of his children, Sarah Nelson; step-sons, Chad (Michelle) Trimble and Greg (Jennifer) Trimble; sister, Karen Cunningham; brother, John (Kathy) Fisher; grandchildren Kassie (fiancé, Andy Howe), Tory (Nathan), Timmer, Derek, Alec, Rachel, and Molly; great-grandchildren, Cecelia, Kadence, and Arlo; and step-grandchildren, Brendan, Abby, Meghan, Emma, Holly, and Drew. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, September 24, 2013, at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW 9th Street. A Service of Remembrance will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, at the funeral home, followed by burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made in Neil's name to Bricklayers Local #3, Bishop Drumm or Lincoln High School.

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