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David J. Fisher

West Des Moines, Iowa, Iowa

1936 - 2021 (Age 84)

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David J. Fisher West Des Moines, Iowa - On December 7, 1936, David Judson Fisher entered the world, dressed to the nines, wearing the charming smile his friends and family would come to see so often throughout his life. He was born in Boone, Iowa to Harold and Alice (Judson) Fisher. David was the...

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I´m so sorry didn´t know David had passed . He was a friend of mine , he was a great man and well respected . I will miss him . All my best to the family

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Dorie, Mary and I were so sorry to learn of Dave's death. We so admired his civilized approach to all people and all issues. He liked and was liked by all and his pleasance will be missed. We are thinking of you.

Mike and Mary Earley

I am so sorry I am just seeing this and missed the services. David was such an amazing man! I enjoyed working closely with him through his YMCA volunteer involvement. David and Dorie were apart of every Y event. His smile always lit up the room, especially when talking about his family. He was wicked smart but always had a way of being humble. When David spoke, people listened. He was also a lot of fun, especially when his beloved Dorie was there! He was one of a kind and I feel so...

I am so sorry I am just seeing this and missed the services. David was such an amazing man! I enjoyed working closely with him through his YMCA volunteer involvement. David and Dorie were apart of every Y event. His smile always lit up the room, especially when talking about his family. He was wicked smart but always had a way of being humble. When David spoke, people listened. He was also a lot of fun, especially when his beloved Dorie was there! He was one of a kind and I feel so...

I've heard said that there are three types of people in the world:
Those that make things happen
Those that watch things happen
Those that don't know what's happening

David Fisher was in the first group. From boards of directors, from Alumni associations, from foundations to Presidential candidates, when a big job had to be done, they called David Fisher in from the bullpen.
Yet despite his obvious competence in getting difficult and big tasks done, I think he...

David was an amazing YMCA volunteer and help me immensely when I served as the CEO. He will be missed by the entire community.

I met David Fisher 42 years ago at Wakonda Club. Over the years I got to know him and his family very well and we became very good friends! We would often have wonderful chats and he would give me advice on life and we would joke around sometimes while he enjoyed his diet coke ( or Crown Royal) and popcorn.. he loved his popcorn!!! I knew Santa Claus very well years ago and we would often talk about how his grandkids loved visiting Santa Claus!!! David was so kind and he really was interested...