This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#225198) Mrs. Ed Fisher <http://iagenweb.org/boards/louisa/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=225198> AUTHOR: Judy Kelley DATE: 3/5/2009 at 22:11:54 Surnames: FISHER,OATES,LOWE,COVER,MCCULLOUGH Wapello Woman Is Called By Death Mrs. Ed. Fisher Passed away Friday After Long Illness--Funeral Largely Attended Mrs. Ed Fisher, well known and beloved resident of this community, passed away last Friday morning at her home in this city, death ending an illness of many months duration. Frances Carlisle Oates, daughter of Ben and Mary Oates, was born in Louisa county, Iowa, August 3, 1870, and passed from this life at her home in Wapello, Iowa, March 21, 1930, at the age of 59 years, 7 months and 18 days. She was a resident of Louisa county practically all her life, having spent only a few years in Minnesota and Missouri. She was a teacher in the rural schools of the county for nine years. Fanny Oates was united in marriage to Edward Fisher December 30, 1896. To this union were born five children, one of whom died in infancy and four of whom survive. They are: Mrs. Gloria Lowe and Max Fisher, both of Columbus Junction, Iowa, and Mrs. Rolla Cover and Kenneth Fisher, of Wapello, Iowa. Mrs. Fisher united with the Methodist Episcopal Church in young womanhood and continued a faithful member of the church until death. In her home she proved herself a good mother and blessed her children with memories that will hallow their days. In the last hours of her life she spoke confidently of her belief that she was "nearer home" and said that she was prepared to go. Her thoughts were of God and His word, which she wished read to her. She leaves to mourn her going her husband and four children mentioned above, five grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. W.M. McCullough, of Searsbord, Iowa; two brothers, W.T. Oates, of Ponca City, Oklahoma, and Ben Oates, of Winfield, Kansas, besides a number of nephews and nieces and a host of friends. Funeral services were held from the Methodist church Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and the large number in attendance testified to the esteem in which she was held in the community. Rev. C.E. Burdine read the 31st chapter of Proverbs, her favorite chapter, and offered prayer, and the sermon was delivered by her pastor, Rev. R.J. Arms. He based the theme of his discourse on the text from Proverbs 31:10: "Who can find a virtuous woman, for her price is far above rubies." Philip Reutinger, Mrs. A.J. Williamson, Miss Josephine Reutinger and Fred Wehmeyer, with Mrs. Warren Wiederrecht as accompanist, sang "The Old Rugged Cross," "When the Roll is Called Up Yonder," and "In the Sweet By and By," these numbers having been requested by Mrs. Fisher in her last illness. The pallbearers were: W.H. Hurley, Ed Eversmeyer, G.O. Foor, H.W. Baker, A.J. Williamson and George Wilson. Interment was made in the Wapello cemetery. While you, dear mother, safely sleep; Away from sorry and care, We are lonely and oftimes weep For we miss you everywhere Rest in peace, O dear mother. Wapello Republican, Thursday, March 27, 1930