Obit: Fischer, Gary A. (1942 - 2019)
Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Bohn, Chizek, Fischer, Miller, Small, Wietor
----Source: The Peterson-Kraemer Funeral Home (Wausau East/West, Athens, Edgar,
Marathon WI) 1/07/2019
Fischer, Gary A. (11 JUL 1942 - 3 JAN 2019)
Gary A. Fischer, 76, Wausau, died Thursday, January 3, 2019 unexpectedly at his
home.
He was born July 11, 1942 in Wausau, son of the late William and Grace (Chizek)
Fischer. On April 28, 1973, he married Sandra Miller at St. Mary Catholic
Church, Marathon. She survives.
Gary graduated from Marathon High School in 1960. After graduation, he signed a
baseball scholarship with Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois. Following his
junior year, he was drafted by the Dodgers. He was later traded to the Angels,
where he finished his professional career. Gary later returned to Bradley
University where he graduated in 1967, and was elected into the Bradley
University Hall Of Fame. Gary was also a member of the Army Reserves. He retired
from Kolbe and Kolbe in 2002.
Gary played many seasons of softball for Stanley’s Bar. He was an avid sports
fan. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with family and
friends. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Survivors include, his loving wife of 45 years, Sandra Fischer, Wausau; his
daughter, Sara (Ryan) Wietor, West Bend; two grandchildren, Carson and Hudson
Wietor; his daughter-in-law, Anna Fischer, Wausau; three step-grandchildren,
Max, Ellie and Jakob; one brother, Thomas (Jerilyn) Fischer, West Bend; one
sister, Rosemary Small, Largo, Florida; two sisters-in-law, Mary (Lyle) Bohn,
Lynchburg, Virginia and Val Fischer, Council Bluffs, Iowa; and many nieces and
nephews.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Ryan; and two
brothers, Donald and Bill.
Visitation for Gary and his son, Ryan, who died on December 23, 2018, will be
held simultaneously from 1:00 until 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 12, 2019 with
a prayer service to follow at 4:00 p.m. at Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 3400
Stewart Avenue, Wausau. Gary will be buried at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday at St. Mary
Catholic Cemetery, Marathon.
Online condolences may be expressed at
www.petersonkraemer.com.
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