Jerome Fischer Obituary

The passing of Jerome Fischer of Hospers, Iowa occurred on June 13, 2026. Jerome, born on May 17, 1937, is remembered by those who knew him. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Fred Fischer and Magdalena Fischer (Friedrich); his parents-in-law, Hugo and Josephine Jochum; his daughter Julie Fischer; his granddaughter Kerry Fischer; his siblings, John Fischer (Catherine), Frederick Fischer, Gerald Fischer, Roseanne Goebel (Firmin), Christine Sauer (Donald), Rosella Fischer and Marian Fischer; and his siblings-in-law, Agnes Beyer (Vincent), Hilda Rolfes (Elmer), Evelyn Fischer (Robert) and Roy Murphy.

He is survived by: his wife Rita Fischer of Hospers, IA; his children, Fred Fischer (Tracy) of Clive, IA, Kay Elsbernd (Richard) of Ossian, IA, Jean Fischer of Spencer, IA, Kristie Hough (Tim) of Algona, IA and David Fischer (Erin) of Tinley Park, IL.; his grandchildren, Eric Fischer (Carolyn), Mark Fischer (Meagan Helton) of Tucson, AZ, Ryan Fischer (Riley), Alex Fischer of Des Moines, IA, Julissa Elsbernd of Decorah, IA, Anthony Elsbernd of Ossian, IA, Carolyn Hough of Algona, IA, Lucas Hough of Corwith, IA, Ava Hough of Ames, IA, Mary Jo Fischer of Tinley Park, IL. and Patrick Fischer of Tinley Park, IL.; his great grandchildren, Charlie Fischer, Campbell Fischer, Jack Fischer and Tatum Elsbernd; his brother Harold Fischer (Ardell) of Fulda, MN; and his sisters-in-law, Yvonne Fischer of Rock Valley, IA, Martha Jochum of Alton, IA, Loretta Murphy of Burnsville, MN and Lorraine Fischer of Granville, IA. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

His generous spirit was evident through his donation of more than ten gallons of blood to the Siouxland Blood Bank over the years.