Richard "Dick" Allan Fischer

1939-2009 Richard "Dick" Allan Fischer passed away on June 15, 2009 in St. Louis,
Mo., due to complications following lung transplants in March 2008. Dick was born on
Jan. 1, 1939 in St. Louis. He graduated from Brentwood High School in 1956 and
attended the University of Missouri where he was a member of Alpha Tau Omega
Fraternity as well as Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity. In August of 1960, he married
the love of his life, Marjorie "Margie" West in St. Louis, and spent almost 49 wonderful
years with her. He was in the U.S. Army in the Transportation Air Unit. He was an
active member of the First Presbyterian Church serving as an Elder and singing in the
choir. He had varied interests ranging from golf (won first tournament a month prior to
his passing), camping, travel and being an active member of Boise Gourmet Club. He is
survived by his wife, Margie West Fischer. Their two children; son, Craig William
Fischer and his wife, DaNell, of Boise; daughter, Dorie Lynne Borup of Boise.
Grandsons; Colby James and Jordan Thomas Borup, Garret David Van Etten and
Wyatt Craig Fischer of Boise. He is also survived by sisters; Margaret "Maggie" Fischer
of Dallas, Texas, and Jean Fischer Dunham and husband Dick of Reynolds Plantation,
Ga., sisters-in-laws; Barby West Stark of Springfield, Mo., Paige West Kelley and
husband Dan of St. Louis, Mo., Betty Jean Morgan of Nashville, Tenn. and brother in
law James West and wife Carole of Carthage, Tenn., and numerous nieces and
nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; Floyd and Alpha Fischer, and son
Jason Thomas Fischer. The family would like to extend their most sincere thanks to Dr.
James Souza and his staff at Idaho Pulmonary, Dr. Elbert Trulock and the lung
transplant program at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St Louis and the J R Simplot Company
Food Group for their wonderful support over the past five years. In lieu of flowers, the
family suggests donations be made to the American Lung Association's "Wall Of
Remembrance" in Dick's honor (www.lungusa.org) or to Choir Fund, First Presbyterian
Church, 950 W State St, Boise ID 83702. Memorial services will be at 1:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 27, 2009 at First Presbyterian Church. Arrangements are by Summers
Funeral Homes, Boise Chapel.

Published in Idaho Statesman on 6/24/2009