Fuzz Fisher

Stanford Roy 'Fuzz' Fisher, 92 years, of North Platte, NE, formerly of Hershey, NE, passed away at Centennial Park Retirement Village in North Platte on Tuesday, January 13, 2015. Fuzz was born on May 16, 1922, to James Irven and Elsie Henriette Fisher at White in Hayes County, NE. He grew up in the White and Maywood area before the family moved in 1932 to Hershey where he attended Hershey School. Fuzz farmed for the Rouche Brothers from 1939 until he was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1942 and served in the U.S. Army Air Corps. Following his discharge in 1945, Fuzz returned to Hershey and went back to work for the Rouches in farming and aviation. He traveled all over the U.S. spraying crops and would haul wrecked airplanes back to the Hershey Flying Service for repair. In 1948 Fuzz married Elsie Lurean 'Rene' Shaw and to this union his sons, Charles and Roger, were born. Fuzz retired from the Hershey Flying Service then enjoyed traveling around with his family and grandkids. In May 1991, Fuzz moved from Hershey to Sutherland, living at Sandy Acres, until 2011 when he moved to North Platte. Fuzz was a member of Paul R. Martin Post #279 American Legion, Hershey V.F.W. Post #979 and was on the Hershey Honor Guard for many years. Fuzz was a loving dad, grandpa and friend. He is survived by his son, Charles 'Chuck' (Angie) Fisher, of North Platte; seven grandchildren, Brenda Detter, Carma (Jason) Lannon, Bobby (Mindy) Fisher, Ashley (James) Carlson and Jennifer, Jayme and Jacobi Fisher; 13 great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and other family. Fuzz was proceeded in death by his son, Roger; his parents, James and Elsie; three brothers, Vernon, Stanley and James; and two sisters and their husbands, Melva and James Boyle and Norma and Darrel Anderson. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 20, 2015, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church with Father Richard Piontkowski as celebrant. Burial with military honors will follow in Fort McPherson National Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore. Condolences may also be shared at odeanchapel.com. In lieu of flowers, Fuzz would like memorials made to the North Platte Special Olympics. Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.