Julie L. Fisher, 46, of Erie, formerly of Geneseo, passed away Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, at O.S.F. St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 10, at the Geneseo Chapel of Vandemore Funeral Homes, the Rev. Rod Dye will officiate. Burial will follow in North Cemetery, Geneseo. Visitation for Julie will be 3-5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials may be left to the Julie Fisher Memorial Fund. Julie was born Jan. 26, 1966, in Riceville, Iowa, the daughter of Eugene and Shirley Haugland Fisher. She was a 1984 graduate of J.D. Darnall High School, Geneseo. Julie worked at Tyson Foods in Joslin for 13 years where she was a union steward, prior to that she farmed with her father in rural Yorktown/ Prophetstown. Julie loved spending time with her daughter, Shauna as well as doing ceramics, playing cards and playing with Daisy Mae, her dog. Julie is survived by her daughter, Shauna Fisher, Erie; her parents, Gene and Shirley Fisher, Geneseo; two sisters and spouses, Deb Carpenter (Glenn Johnson), Prophetstown and Denise (Mike) Ward, Geneseo; two nephews, Brad (Joleen) Carpenter and Andy (Mallorie) Ward; two nieces, Samantha (Curt) Busse and Sarah Ward; three great-nieces; and one great-nephew. Julie was preceded in death by her brother, Michael Fisher; and her grandparents. Share a message of sympathy with Julie's family at www.vandemorefuneralhome.com
Today is Wednesday, May 22, the 142nd day of 2013. There are 223 days left in the year. 1863 -- 150 years ago: Large quantities of ice from LaCrosse and Lake Pepin are beingshipped on ice boats, towed by steamers to St. Louis and points below. 1888 -- 125 years ago: With the Mississippi River at 18 feet above the low water stage,Rock Island is waging a valiant fight to keep the river from flooding the entire city. 1913 -- 100 years ago: Approval has been given by the city commission for paving 45thStreet between 7th and 11th Avenues. 1938 -- 75 years ago: Herndon Wright, of East Moline, has won the discus-throw title, by aheave of more than 140 feet, to set a new high school record at Champaign. 1963 -- 50 years ago: With the Selective Service Law recently extended by Congress forfour more years, Mrs. Hazel Doris reminded young men that they must register withinfive days after attaining their 18th birthday. 1988 -- 25 years ago: Over 500 Quad-Cities area retired volunteers were honoredrecently for their community services at a Retired Senior Volunteer Program luncheonat Palmer Auditorium in Davenport. Guest speaker, William Moffitt, director of productengineering of Deere & Co., spoke about leadership and stressed the importance ofcommunity volunteers.