July 3, 1945 ~ March 27, 2024
Linda Fisher age 78 of Lawler died Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown surrounded by her family.
A private family Mass of Christian Burial will take place at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Lawler, with Rev. Jim Secora celebrating the Mass. Interment will be held at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery in Lawler following the service with Thomas Doughty, Christian Fisher, Wyatt Jackson, Casey Cooke, Violet Jackson, and Haley Fisher serving as pallbearers.
Friends may greet the family from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at Hugeback - Johnson Funeral Home & Crematory in New Hampton.
Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home & Crematory in New Hampton have been entrusted with arrangements.
Linda was born July 3, 1945 to Clifford and Johanna (Schuchhardt) Snider. She came into the world a whopping 3 pounds 4 ounces, and could fit in a shoe box: a fitting beginning to a life filled with struggles and triumphs.
Linda was a graduate of Turkey Valley High School’s first class in 1963. After graduating from high school, Linda enlisted in the United States Women’s Army Corps. While in the military she met her first husband, Thomas Doughty. Tom and Linda had two children Laurie Linn and Timothy Patrick. One of Linda’s most difficult struggles was the passing of Tom, but God provided a new path when Linda moved back to Lawler. There she met Francis Fisher, whom she would marry. Francis and Linda completed their family with Jon Francis and Ann Marie, and several pets who were treated as Linda’s chosen family.
Linda spent much of her life as a homemaker, always having supper on the table at 4:00 pm. However, once all of her children were in school, Linda decided to resume her education at Northeast Iowa Community College to become a Licensed Practical Nurse. Formal schooling was a challenge for Linda, but she persevered and earned her degree. In nursing, Linda found her true calling; caring for those who were hurting, marginalized or misunderstood was her passion.
Linda was an active member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, including teaching religion classes for many years. More important than the religion classes though, was how she taught her students and children to be like Christ: to love others, to be kind to everyone, and to help those in need.
Linda is survived by her husband Francis, her children Laurie (Linden) Roethler of Sioux City, Tim Doughty of Boone, Jon (Jenny) Fisher of Spillville, and Ann (Matt) Jackson of Garwin, Iowa, eleven grandchildren and two great-granddaughters, and one sister, Verlaine (Bailey) Frye of Bucklin, Mo.
In Heaven, she was greeted by her parents, Clifford and Johanna, her husband, Tom and sister, Twila.
Mental health was a lifelong struggle for Linda so in lieu of flowers, the family asks that you honor her memory by visiting a neighbor, checking in on a shut-in, or calling an old friend. Make a human connection with someone to let them know that they are seen, valued and loved and in doing so you will give Linda her greatest tribute.