Jimmy "Jim" Lewis Fisher

Jimmy Lewis Fisher was born on March 27, 1945 to John O. and Jessie (Holtzman) Fisher in Holyoke, Colorado.  He passed away on January 5, 2018 very peacefully at his home in Holyoke, Colorado at the age of 72. 

Jim attended the Holyoke Schools and graduated with the class of 1963 and then attended Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, Colorado. 

Jim served his country in the Army National Guard from 1965 – 1971. 

Jim married Carolyn Anne (Heltenberg) Fisher on July 3, 1970 in Holyoke, Colorado.   

Jim’s working careers included working at Kramer Farms, Roy Knight Construction, Shop-All Super Foods and was a Co-owner of Pix Super Foods. 

Jim was a lifetime member of the Holyoke Gun Club, he was an avid hunter and fisherman along with being an avid supporter of Holyoke Athletics. 

On December 6, 1984 Jim and Carolyn were blessed with becoming first time parents with the arrival of their daughters from South Korea, Joanie and Ellie. 

Jim was preceded in death by his parents, John and Jessie Fisher; brother, John Fisher and sister-in-law, Lou Fisher; brother, Bob Fisher and niece, Lisa Hickman. 

Jim is survived by his loving wife of forty-seven years, Carolyn Fisher of Holyoke, Colorado; daughter, Joanie Washington and son-in-law, Gary Washington of Sheffield Village, Ohio; daughter, Ellie Smith and son-in-law, Kyle Smith of Albuquerque, NM;  grandchildren, Xandra Lock, Novi Lock, Ava Lock, Grant Washington, and Easton Smith; sister-in-law, Deloris Fisher along with nephews, nieces, cousins, other relatives and a host of many friends. 

There will be a Memorial Service on Friday, January 12, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at the First Christian Church in Holyoke, Colorado with Pastor Merle Powell officiating.  There will be an inurnment at the Holyoke Cemetery in Holyoke, Colorado.  Baucke Funeral Home directed the service.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Holyoke Lions Club Fish Pond in Holyoke, Colorado.