Timothy Fisher

Timothy Fisher, age 74, from Bristow, Virginia passed away on December 6 after complications from previous aortic dissection surgery eleven years prior. Tim was born on July 16, 1949 to parents Ernest Floyd Fisher and Maxine Gail Swanson Fisher in Miller, South Dakota. After graduation from NESCO Schools, Zearing, Iowa, Tim went on to graduate from Iowa State University where he was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. He enlisted in the Navy immediately after receiving his degree in Sociology and moved to NAS Memphis Millington, Tennessee. In 1969 he met Kirsten Pederson at ISU in Ames, Iowa, daughter of Donald and Audrey Pederson from Grinnell Iowa. They were married in the Methodist Church next to the campus in Ames, Iowa on November 28, 1969. They were blessed to have twins Millard Reed Fisher and Timothy Ryan Fisher who were born in the new hospital on the Navy base in June 1972. After an honorable discharge, Tim moved to Boone, Iowa where he began working in partnership with his father embarking on a 12 year career in Specialty Advertising. He was a member of Jaycees and Boone Rotary Club. Daughter Beret Augusta Fisher was born in Ames, Iowa on August 1978. 1987 brought new adventures for the Fisher family. Tim launched a new career with the Central Intelligence Agency which led the family to posts in Vienna Austria, Alice Springs Australia, Paris France, and the Washington DC area. After mandatory retirement, Tim worked as a contractor for the US Government. They moved for three years to Grinnell, Iowa, where he was a member of the Grinnell Lions Club. He volunteered to transfer corneas to the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City, Iowa. He also volunteered at Iowa and Virginia Schools for the Lion's program KidSight. Kirsten and Tim then moved back to the DC area. Kirsten and Tim retired in Manassas, VA 2017. Tim enjoyed extensive travel both before and after retirement to some 50 countries. His favorite hobby was running, lifting weights, and walking. He also loved to diagnose computer problems and volunteered at an elementary school teaching students how to rebuild computers to donate to other students. Tim was proceeded in death by his parents and older brother Ernie Jr. plus two German Shepherds and many cats. He is survived by his devoted and demonstrative wife of 54 years Kirsten, three children and six adoring grandchildren: Reed (Ashley Cory and children Noah and Tabitha Corey) Ryan (Sara Turner and Evan and Orin Fisher) and Beret Fisher (Sean Spera and children Timothy and Genevieve – Evie Spera). He also left behind his sweetheart German Shepherd/Husky rescue dog Maxine and grumpy old Siamese rescue cat Snook. He is survived by his three sisters and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and and two aunts. Celebration of Life will be held on July 16, 2024 at Dakins, Zearing, Iowa. Memorials will be donated to Lions Club for cornea transplants: Iowa Lions Eye Bank BioVentures Center 2500 Crosspark Road W300 Coralville, Iowa 52241. Administration: 319-335-4888 Shenandoah Shepherd Rescue: https://www.shenandoahrescue.org/inmemorydonations Mention Stephens City, VA

Timothy Fisher

July 16, 1949 - December 6, 2023