Max Lamar Fisher (81) long time resident of Naples, Idaho passed away peacefully on October 24, 2012 in Sandpoint, Idaho after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.
Private arrangements were held with interment in the Grandview Cemetery, Bonners Ferry, Idaho.
Max was born to Vernon and Josie fisher in Mountain Home, ID on July 21, 1931.
After graduating high school he enlisted in the US Army where he served as a paratrooper for the Army Airborne during the Korean War. Max received many honors during his services including the Silver Star for Valor.
Upon his discharge in 1952 he moved to the township of Meadow Creek, Idaho to begin his railway career with the Spokane international Rail Road. Shortly there after being transferred to Eastport, Idaho to serve as a clerk telegrapher for the SI Rail Road.
At this time he met Lucille Woodbury-Owsley and they were married. Together they had one son Gary Fisher who was born in 1960. They were later divorced. Max met long time resident Katie Fudge and fell in love with and married her daughter Lucy Fudge. They relocated to Naples as Max began working for the Great Northern Rail Road as a slide patrolman. They resided there permanently.
They enjoyed more than 30 years together gardening and canning, hunting, fishing and family.
Max is preceded in death by his loving wife Lucy Fisher and sister Jean Chitenden of Caldwell, ID.
Max is survived by Brothers Hugh Fisher of Sunset, UT, Daryl Fisher of Kuna, ID, son Gary Fisher of Bonners Ferry, ID, granddaughters Kendra and Lila Fisher of Bonners Ferry, ID, great granddaughter Alyiah Fisher of Bonners Ferry, ID and a very special person dear to his heart Diane Fisher-Marcy.
Family and friends are invited to sign Max’s book at www.bonnersferryfuneralhome.com Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Bonners Ferry Funeral Home.
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