Mary M. Fischer, 91, of Spearfish, SD, died on May 29, 2008 at the Dorsett Health Care Center in Spearfish.

Mary was born June 2, 1916, in Medina, ND, to Henry and Emma (Remmick) Oster. She was raised in the Streeter area. She married Reuben Fischer in Steele, ND, on March 14, 1937. They lived in Steele until 1940 when they moved to McKinsey, ND, to a farm. They lived there until 1960 when they moved to Sturgis where the couple has lived since. Mary worked at the Fort Meade VA Hospital.

Mary was a member of the First United Methodist Church and a morning circle. She was also a member of the Pine Cone Belles Extension Club.

Survivors include her husband, Reuben Fischer of Spearfish, SD; two sons, Dorven (Gerri) Fischer of Sturgis and Ron (Margie) Fischer of Sturgis; two daughters, Marilyn (David) Jerome, Portland, OR, and Ardene (John) Martin of Florence, KY; one sister, Reda Sitter of Spokane, WA; two son-in-laws, Chester Sherman of Fruitdale, SD, and Tony Werlinger of Sturgis; twenty-four grandchildren; thirty-five great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two daughters, JoAnn Sherman and Geraldene Werlinger; two daughter-in-laws; four brothers, and one sister.

Visitation will be Sunday from noon until 9:00 p.m. at Kinkade Funeral Chapel and will resume one hour prior to the services at the church on Monday. The family invites the public to a Sunday evening Prayer Service at the funeral chapel at 7:00 p.m.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 2, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Keith Nelson officiating. Burial will follow at Bear Butte Cemetery.

A memorial has been established.