Lila Fisher

The funeral service for Lila E. Fisher of Albert Lea, Minnesota will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 6, 2010 at First Lutheran Church, Albert Lea. The Reverend Dan Baker will officiate. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. Thursday at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea and one hour before the service at the church. Lila died Sunday, August 1, 2010 at the Good Samaritan Center, Albert Lea. She was 99 years old. Lila was born April 9, 1911 at Hartington, Nebraska to Nels and Matilda "Tillie"  Nelson. and attended country school. Lila has lived at Des Moines, Iowa, Ottumwa, Iowa, and moved to Albert Lea in 1944. Lila married Vern Fisher on December 23, 1939. She was a member of the First Lutheran Church. Lila worked at Bricelyn, Minnesota for a canning company, Land-o-lakes and Wilson and Company for 25 ½ years, retiring in 1976. Lila enjoyed playing the piano, walking, gardening, listening to the radio, music, cooking and baking. She especially enjoyed baking apple pies and having picnics by the lake. Lila had a strong faith. She liked helping others and being with her family. She would always bring her hammock to all family gatherings. Lila was always telling people to enjoy life, have fun. Lila is survived by her daughter: Karen L. Davis of Albert Lea, Minnesota and son: Gary Fisher and his wife Judy of Albert Lea, Minnesota; brother: Milburn Nelson and his wife Phyllis of Albert Lea, Minnesota; sisters-in-law: Helen Nelson of Albert Lea, Minnesota and Erma Nelson of Conger, Minnesota; 13 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and 7 great great grandchildren. Lila was preceded in death by her parents: Nels and Matilda "Tillie" Nelson; husband: Vern Fisher; daughter: Darlene Butenhoff; brothers: Chester Nelson and Russell Nelson; sister: Pearl Fisher; grand daughters: Nicole Fisher and Darla Davis.