Kenneth Fisher

Kenneth Dale Fisher Jr. passed away on Jan. 1, 2022 in Akron at the age of 77.

Kenneth was born in Mt. Clemens, Mich. to Kenneth Dale Fisher Sr. and Josephine LaForge on Jan. 25, 1944. Kenny was the second born of six children.

Ken joined the Navy on July 31, 1961 and served until May 29, 1963 and was on the USS Mahan as a boilerman. He spent time in Alaska, Hawaii, China, Japan and Vietnam.

He went on to work as a truck driver until becoming disabled in the late 80s.

Ken had a very distinct laugh. If you were in a room full of people and heard his laugh, you'd say, "Is Kenny here?" He loved music, especially from the 50s and 60s and always had his foot tapping to the beat of the music. He also loved his spicy food. The hotter the better. If you looked in his refrigerator, he always had an assortment of hot sauces and salsas.

He had just returned from a trip to Alaska in August to visit family and do some salmon fishing.

He is survived by siblings Dalene and husband Danny Danyluk, Gary Fisher, Sharon and husband Calvin Watkins and Sue McCoy; son Tim Fisher; daughter Julie and husband Jeff Angleton; stepson Patrick Reitz; grandchildren Amber and husband Melvin Paulsen, Jerrid Reitz, Haley Woods and Alysia Evey; great-grandchild Jack Paulsen and baby Paulsen due in May; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brother Glen Fisher; and son Kenneth D. Fisher III.

A graveside service was held Thursday, Jan. 6 at the Haxtun Cemetery in Haxtun.

Memorial donations may be made to your favorite fishing or outdoor charity.