Parents Father: FISHER, Royal Washburn Mother: GARDNER, Mattie Jeanette Birth Born on January 04, 1920 in Stevensville, Ravalli Co., MT Death Died on February 10, 2001 in Bozeman, Gallatin Co., MT Marriages HANSEN, Dorothy Margaret Married on August 17, 1949 in Guatemala City, Guatemala Children FISHER, Richard FISHER, Jack FISHER, Beverly: September 01, 1953 Notes Obituary: John W. Fisher of Bozeman died unexpectedly at home on Feb. 10, 2001. He was born in Stevensville, on Jan. 4, 1920, to Roy W. Fisher and Mattie Gardner Fisher. John grew up in Bozeman. After graduating from Montana State College in 1941, he served in the U.S. Army in the Philippines. He was captured early in World War II, took part in the Bataan Death March, and was a prisoner of war in the Philippines and Japan until the end of the war. John served as a career Foreign Service Officer from 1947-1974. He met Dorothy Hansen in his first overseas post of Guatemala, and they were married in 1949. During his career he also served in Washington, D.C., Colombia, Austria, Honduras, Bolivia and Venezuela. John and Dorothy moved to Bozeman upon his retirement. John was active in various capacities in the Bozeman community for many years, including participating in the Civil Air Patrol, the Audubon Society, and the Sourdough Volunteer Fire Company, assisting in bringing National Public Radio to Bozeman, and supporting the Bozeman Public Library. John's wife, Dorothy, died in 1990. His immediate family includes sister, Virginia Spangler; daughter, Beverly (Hans) Villinger; sons, Rich (Kathryn) and Jack (Helen) Fisher; and grandchildren, Philip, Patrick and Thea. Memorial services will be announced later. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bozeman Public Library or other organization. Bozeman Daily Chronicle Bozeman,MT February 12,2001 Military Service: WW2 US Army Occupation: Foreign Service Officer