Fischer, David W. (1902-1975)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1976 Jan 8 p. 10

Birth date: 1902 Feb 10

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1976 Feb 26 p. 11

text of obituary:

DAVID FISCHER

David Fischer, the youngest son of Martin and Aganetha Penner Fischer, was born on Feb. 10, 1902 at Hillsboro, Kan. and died on Dec. 24, 1975 at Corn, Okla.

When he was three years old, the family moved to Corn, settling first on a farm southeast of town and later moving to a farm north of Corn. Here David spent the rest of his life farming, first with his father and later for himself. He attended the Springfield Public School and the Corn Bible Academy. He was well read and informed of the happenings of the times.

After the death of his parents, he and sister Lena jointly carried on the household and the farming interests for 31 years. When the farming duties became too difficult they purchased a home in Corn and moved into it in 1966, where they lived till the day of his death. David took an interest in the affairs of the town and his neighbors and often assisted them with their lawn work and other duties.

At the age of 16, during an extended community revival series, he came to the assurance of salvation in Christ but felt he was not ready for baptism and church membership. Due to the lack of direct fellowship with friends and the church, his spiritual life suffered and his interest in Bible study and prayer lessened. One night about five years ago he was awakened in a dream which reminded him that he must change his life and secure his soul for eternity. Several weeks later whne he suffered a ehart attack, he earnestly sought the Lord anew and found forgiveness and peace in Jesus Christ whom he now accepted as his Saviour and Lord. He rejoiced in this blessed assurance of salvation and would often share it with friends and neighbors. He would also remind his former friends that they also should make haste and accept Christ as Saviour.

Even though roads were icy on Dec. 24, he felt an urge to go to town to conclude some business transactions. Being warned by Lena of hazardous road conditions, he remarked that he hoped to drive safely and return in good time. Shortly afterward he was fatally injured in an auto accident while on his way to Weatherford.

He leaves to mourn his departure two sisters; Tina, Mrs. John Nord, in a nursing home in Shafter, Calif. and Lena of the home, 20nephews and nieces. One sister and two brothers preceded him in death. — The Sisters, Nephews and Nieces.