This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YVW.2ACEB/3875 Message Board Post: The following obit is here with permission of the Challis Messenger in Challis, Idaho. Leona Clara Fisher Leona Clara Fisher, 86, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2002 at her home in Clayton. She was born on September 3, 1916 in Des Moines, Iowa the oldest of two children born to Roy and Alberta (Pruett) Betts. She grew up in Iowa and graduated from the Gem State Academy in Caldwell. following high school she went to the Walla Walla University where she earned her teaching certificate. After graduation she was sent to Slate Creek above Clayton for her first teaching assignment. She taught the Fisher children at the Fisher Ranch for a few years. While teaching, she met Alfred Fisher. They were united in marriage on December 21, 1940 in Hailey, and to this union three children were born: Ronald, Leonard and Glenda. Alfred and Leona were blessed with 62 years together. They made their home in parts of Custer, Lemhi and Jerome counties while the children were growing up. Leona and Alfred lived in Clayton from 1955 in the old Crawford house until 1966 when they moved to the East Fork home where they resided presently. Leona was an outdoors person. She enjoyed spending time in the garden tending to her flowers and yard. She spent hours puttering around outside and looking for the prettiest rock. Her many hobbies included sewing, scrapbooking and her favorite, working crossword puzzles. She is survived by her husband, Alfred of Clayton, two sons: Ronald Fisher and his wife, Pat of Thompson Falls, Montana, Leonard Fisher and his wife, Diane of Clayton; daughter Glenda Cates and her husband, Alan of Pocatello; nine grandchildren: Diane Monroe and her husband, Don of Spokane, Washington, LeeAnne Sapp and her husband, Greg of Rathdrum, Chris Fisher of Sand Point, Paul L. Fisher and his wife, Kelly of Wells, Nevada, Dena Fisher of Twin Falls, Evan Fisher of Clayton, DeLane Cates and his wife, Mary of Metline, Washington, Tim Cates of Portland, Oregon, Teresa McKissack of Pocatello, 15 great-grandchildren; one brother, Chauncey Betts and his wife, Gwen of Kennewick, Washintgon; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Leona was preceded in death by her parents. Funeral services for Leona Fisher were conducted from the Challis Community Church U.C.C. on Friday, December 27 with the Pastor Brian Carlton officiating and under auspices of the Silver Leaf Rebekah's #27. Interment was in the Challis Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Clayton Community Hall or the Rebekah's Scholarship Fund. Arrangements were under the direction of the Jones & Casey Funeral Home of Salmon. Note: I am of no relation, but my sympathies go out to those of you who are. This is here as a lasting memorial for Mrs. Fisher.