May God bless you and your...
Kathy and family,
I know your dad was much loved! He enjoyed a long, productive and meaningful life. Thinking of you!
Georgia Glass
March 25, 2016


Colorado Springs, Colorado
Richard Owen Fischer, 102, was born in Valentine, Nebraska, on Nov. 6, 1913, and died on March 13, 2016, in Colorado Springs. His parents were Frank Fischer, a hardware merchant and county judge, and Anna (Stetter) Fischer, an artist and mother of four. Dick earned a bachelor's degree in...
Read MoreKathy and family,
I know your dad was much loved! He enjoyed a long, productive and meaningful life. Thinking of you!
Georgia Glass
March 25, 2016
My Darling Kathleen,
I'm truly sorry that you have had to endure the death of your amazing father. I read his obituary, and it was that of a man who had a life lived with adventure, dedication and love. Even though he lived longer than most, I'm sure you were not ready to lose him. You should draw great comfort from the knowledge that you were, and still are to your mother, the most dedicated and devoted daughter. You set the bar high for all children. That should lesson your pain....
Rise Mitchell
March 23, 2016 | Malcolm, NE
Our thoughts and prayers are with Dick's family during these difficult times.
We came to the AF Academy in 1966 as a young 1st Lt and Dick was always available for guidance and answering my many questions. On my second tour at the Academy, I worked directly with Dick and often went to coffee in the morning with himm, Riz, and George. Also, Dick was in charge of the selection panels for Academy applicants and I worked with him on many of those panels. An outstanding husband, father...
Dr. Robert A. Zawacki
March 17, 2016 | Colorado Springs, CO