Marian Fischer

Marian E. Portner Fischer passed away on September 9, 2014 at Divine Providence Community Home in Sleepy Eye with her family by her side. Marian E. (Portner) Fischer was born on May 12, 1929 in Brown County, MN at home to Theodore and Eleanor (Waibel) Portner. Marian married Ervin Fischer on June 6, 1950 at Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm. Ervin and Marian farmed for 50 years on their farm in Eden Township. In 2008, they moved to their present home in Sleepy Eye. Marian enjoyed spending time with her family, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She enjoyed playing cards, fishing, baking, gardening, needlework and was an avid fan of the MN Twins and following her grandchildren's sports. Marian is survived by her children, Allen (Carol) of Sleepy Eye, Kelvin (Judy) of New Ulm, Nancy of Sleepy Eye, Beverly of New Ulm, 11 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, sister, Jody Wieland, brothers, Kenneth (LaVonne) Portner and Ted Portner. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Ervin in 2011, grandson, Shane Fischer in 2013, sister, Delores, brothers-in-law, Kenneth Wieland and Ted Helget and sister-in-law, Shirley Portner. First Visitation 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Thursday, September 11, 2014 Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel 301 - 3rd Ave. S.W. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Second Visitation 7:30 am - 11:00 am Friday, September 12, 2014 Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel 301 - 3rd Ave. S.W. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Service Information 11:30 am Friday, September 12, 2014 St. Mary's Catholic Church-Sleepy Eye 636 1st Ave. North Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Interment Information St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery 720 3rd Ave. N.E. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085