Dorian Fisher

DORIAN L. FISHER, 86 ROCKFORD - Dorian L. Fisher, 86, of Rockford passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2012. Born July 21, 1925, in Mayfield County; the son of Earl and Thelma (Smith) Fisher. Dorian married his high school sweetheart, Betty Miller, on Feb. 14, 1947. Dorian was a graduate of Rockford East High. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during World War II as a range finder aboard the USS Quincy from 1943 to 1946. He then attended Rockford Business College, earning his degree in accounting. He was employed by Bird Piston Ring, GC Electronics and most recently as president of Kelley Williamson Oil Co.,, where he worked for more than 20 years until his retirement in 1990. He was a member of Masonic Lodge 166, Freeport Consistory and Tebala Shrine. Dorian was also a member of the VFW, YMCA, National Society of Accountants and the Cosmopolitan Club. He was a volunteer at Emmanuel Lutheran Church for more than 40 years. He was also a dedicated Chicago sports fan, an avid fisherman and enjoyed his retirement years with friends and family at his homes in Arizona and Wisconsin. A great family man, Dorian, is lovingly survived by his wife of 65 years, Betty; children, Linda (James) Johansen of Tustin, Calif., Dr. Rory (Nadine) Fisher of Iowa City, Iowa and Ross (Karen) Fisher of Plymouth, Minn.; sisters, Eloise (Jerry) Loehlien, Joyce (George) Schlupp and Shirley Bombard; grandchildren, Pamela Olsen, Kevin Olsen, Aaron Fisher, Aidan Fisher and Carson Fisher; five great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relations. Memorial service at 4 p.m. Monday, April 9, at Fitzgerald Funeral Home and Crematory, Mulford Chapel, 1860 S. Mulford Rd., with visitation from 2:30 p.m. to time of service; Pastor Nord Swanstrom of Emmanuel Lutheran Church will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Dorian's name may be made to Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 920 Third Ave., Rockford, IL 61104, or to donor's charity of choice. To extend online condolences visit www.fitzgeraldfh.com.