Donna L. Fisser, 85, of Laramie, Wyoming, died on July 23, 2017 in Denver, CO. She was born on September 6, 1931 in Fairview, Montana.
Donna grew up in Fairview, MT and graduated from Fairview High School in 1949, where she was a member of the National Honor Society, played clarinet and was a twirler in the band. She went on to graduate from St. Patrick School of Nursing in Missoula, Montana in 1952 as a Registered Nurse. She worked as an RN in Sidney and Bozeman, Montana. She was the neighborhood nurse wherever she lived and always willing to help those in need.
Donna married Herbert G. Fisser on December 28, 1952. They moved their family to Laramie in 1958. She was highly involved in her children’s activities whether it was carpooling kids to practice, making dance recital costumes, traveling to out of town events or holding leadership positions.
Donna loved and had a knack for gardening as evidenced by her prolific flower and vegetable gardens along with the many plants in her sunroom. She also loved working crossword puzzles and other word puzzles up until her final days.
Donna is preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Anna Helm; three brothers, John, Richard and Dale Helm; an infant sister and her husband, Herbert Fisser. She is survived by her daughters, Michele Federman (Elliott) of Ocala, Florida, Pamela Fitzgerald of Osage Beach, Missouri, and Alan Fisser (Rochelle) of Denver, Colorado; three grandchildren, Alex Gibbs (Kristen), Tommy Gibbs and Allyn Witt (Todd); and two great-grandchildren, Addison Gibbs and Curtis Gibbs.
Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. until service time Saturday, July 29th at Montgomery-Stryker Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be on Saturday July 29 at 10 a.m. at Montgomery-Stryker Funeral Home, with a reception following at the Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the charity of your choice or to the Herbert G. Fisser Scholarship Fund at the University of Wyoming.
The family would like to thank Donna’s caregivers from Suncrest Hospice, HighPointe Assisted Living and Springwind Assisted Living for their care and support.
I have often thought of Donna over the years since she allowed me to board with her while attending school in Laramie. She was wonderful and supportive of me those two summers....a great cook! It's sad to say good-bye to family members and I have you in my thoughts. I know she loved her children and their children so much. She often spoke of you all with love. Nicole (Johnson) Hileman
Nicole, It is so good to hear from you. Thank you for the kinds words about my mom. She loved having you stay with her and really enjoyed your conversations. My email address is [email protected], I would like to catch up on what you have been up to. Alan
What a lovely, gracious woman who glowed with the joy of life…Donna’s warm smile and exemplary kindnesses made her a friend of many. Whenever Fluffy and I happened by on our walks, Donna invited us in for little chats that put Fluffy’s anxiety increasingly at ease. If the power went out, mail needed to be picked up, or any worry emerged in the neighborhood, Donna was ready to help whomever was in need. Donna was a role model for me and a friend who is greatly missed.
What a great lady, so lively and positive! I'll always remember her smile and laugh, and staying calm & cheerful while examining my bike wreck wound while I tried not to bleed all over her beautiful living room. She's one of the people I look forward to seeing again when I join her some day. Love to all her family. Terry Moe