John Fisher

John Fisher

August 23, 1934 - May 23, 2022

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FITCHBURG – John “Murph” Edward Fisher, age 87, passed away at his home on Monday, May 23, 2022. Murph was born on August 23, 1934 in Madison, WI to Glenn and Louise Fisher. He grew up in Madison and graduated from St. Francis Seminary High School. He enlisted in the US Army in 1953 and was honorably discharged in 1955. Murph married, Sharon Olson of Belleville, WI, on February 20, 1988 in Fitchburg, WI. He worked as a sales rep, most of his career, with Yellow Freight. Murph received numerous awards for his prowess in sales. He was a longtime member of the Mendota Gridiron Club, Ducks Unlimited, and a 40 year proud member of The Elks Lodge #410. He enjoyed golf as a member of the Nakoma & Edelweiss Country Clubs, attending Badger football and basketball games, big Brewer & Packer fan, hunting, fishing, and spending time with his grandchildren.

Murph is survived by his wife of 34 years, Sharon; children, John M. (Cheri), Brian (Sandi), Kevin (Shari) of Colorado, Gerald (Amy) of Montana, and Daniel (Leti) of Texas; stepchildren, Brian Olson, Daniel (Tonya) Olson, Thomas (Lynn) Olson, and Steven Olson; 19 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; siblings, Richard (Nancy), Glenn “Bud”, and Bonnie Poole. He is further survived by many nieces, nephew, other family and friends. Murph is preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Kathleen; brother, David; sisters-in-law, Marlene and Karen; and brother-in-law, Terry Poole.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00AM on Friday, May 27, 2022 at ST. MARIA GORETTI CATHOLIC CHURCH, 5313 Flad Avenue, Madison. A visitation will be held from 9:30AM until time of Mass on Friday at the church. Burial with full military honors at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery.

A special thanks to the staff at Agrace Hospice. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Maria Goretti or the American Cancer Society. To view and sign this guestbook, please visit: www.ryanfuneralservice.com

Ryan Funeral Home & Cremation Services

Verona Chapel

220 Enterprise Drive

608-845-6625

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Daniel Brunt
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Worked with Murph at Yellow from 81 till his retirement. Many memories, from the time goose hunting near Montello with my dog Murphy and Murph saying why are you telling me to sit. Yellow bus trips, ducks unlimited dinners, many customer entertainments, Murph always having a great time.
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Jake Fisher
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Murph, Best grandpa I've ever had. I regret not coming to a Packers or Badgers game with you. It really puts it in perspective, don't live with a bunch of I wish and I should have done that. Even though it's been a bit since I've seen you, I constantly tell stories about you to my friends and made you a part of our conversations and lives. The golf clubs and Badgers club covers you gave me will forever follow a Fisher to the grave. I will not forget the extreme speeding ticket I got with you in the IMURPH van or the first beer I drank you gave me at Matt's high school graduation. You lived a long life and I'm proud of you for that, I hope to do the same. I'm going to miss you Grandpa Murph. Love Jake
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Dan Sterk
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My condolences go out to all of Murphs family. I share your sadness and pain I have lost a fine friend. I always looked forward to seeing Murph, and our conversations were always a pleasure. When I tell and retell Murph stories (How he got hung with the name Murph; his aborted venture at the Seminary in Milwaukee; growing up near Vilas Park and his mom making the boys always use the bathrooms at the Park instead of the bathroom at home; a great Conway Twitty joke, etc), I always laugh harder than anyone, because I am recalling Murph telling me the stories! I am really going to miss him.
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Amy Schofield (Fisher)
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Uncle Murph, my memories are mostly of the farm he had, playing with the cousins, a rooster that liked to chase, the barn with hey, and family fun gatherings. He eyes were always smiling. My deepest sympathies & respect to the family.Amy Schofield (Richard Fishers daughter)

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