Ralph Duane Fischer Obituary
We bid farewell to Ralph Duane Fischer of Colby, Kansas, born in Stover, Missouri, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on October 7, 2024 at the age of 89. Ralph touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
Though Ralph may no longer walk beside us, his memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Ralph touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In his absence, his spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Herman Fischer and Elda Fischer (Alpers); his wife Gladys Frese; his son Rick Fischer (Carol); and his siblings, Merlin Fischer, Eunice Kraxberger and Alquin Fischer.
He is survived by: his sons, Tom Fischer of Colby, Bill Fischer (Lisa) of Wichita, KS and Tim Fischer (Amy) of Oklahoma City, OK. He is also survived by eight grandchildren; seven great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
Memorials may be made to the Kansas District LCMS for the Ash Wednesday offering (to support scholarships and loan repayment grants for church workers) and may be sent in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701.
