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Benjamin Allen Fischer

Birth	:	6 Mar 1920 Willard, Logan County, Colorado, USA
Death	:	18 Oct 2016 Alliance, Box Butte County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Nebraska Veterans Cemetery, Alliance, Box Butte County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0745700, -102.8182800
Plot	:	Section A Row 1 Site 1
Description	:	Benjamin Allen Fischer March 6,1920-October 18,2016 Benjamin Allen Fischer, 96, passed away October 18, 2016 at Good Samaritan Health Care Center. He was born on March 6, 1920 at Willard, CO to Alva and Florence (Sheldon) Fischer. On May 26, 1939 he enlisted in the U.S. Army. During WWII he served in the Pacific Theatre where he received many service citations including the Bronze Service Star. He was honorably discharged on August 15, 1945. He married Margaret Eileen Zuhlke on May 8, 1941 in Leavenworth, KS. After his military service he returned to Sterling, CO where he received his training as... Read More	Benjamin Allen Fischer March 6,1920-October 18,2016 Benjamin Allen Fischer, 96, passed away October 18, 2016 at Good Samaritan Health Care Center. He was born on March 6, 1920 at Willard, CO to Alva and Florence (Sheldon) Fischer. On May 26, 1939 he enlisted in the U.S. Army. During WWII he served in the Pacific Theatre where he received many service citations including the Bronze Service Star. He was honorably discharged on August 15, 1945. He married Margaret Eileen Zuhlke on May 8, 1941 in Leavenworth, KS. After his military service he returned to Sterling, CO where he received his training as a watch maker. In 1946 they were transferred to Alliance where he began working as the Jeweler and Watch Maker at Thiele Jewelry Store. He later became the owner, retiring after 50 years in 1996. He continued to fix clocks at his home for his friends for many years after retiring. He was a master clock and watch maker, receiving and fixing grandfather clocks from all over the United States. Ben was a lifetime member of the American Legion. He was a 32nd Degree Mason of the Masonic Lodge, member of Scottish Rite and a member of Rotary. Being a devout Christian, Ben was an active member of the First Christian Church and had served as an Elder. One of his favorite hobbies was printing brochures, business cards, membership books, etc., using an antique Linotype printing press for his business and many other organizations in the community. He later donated all of his presses and other equipment to Dobby Lee’s Frontier Town in the Fischer Printing Building. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, 1 sister, 3 brothers and 2 grandsons. Graveside services will be Monday, October 24 at the Nebraska Veterans Cemetery at Alliance.

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Benjamin Allen Fischer's memorial is located at: Nebraska Veterans Cemetery, Alliance, Box Butte County, USA.
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Benjamin Allen Fischer death on 18 Oct 2016 in Alliance, Box Butte County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 42.0745700
Longitude: -102.8182800

Family Members:

Parent

Alvah Elmer Alexander Fischer

(1888 - 1928)

Florence Daisy Sheldon Madsen

(1890 - 1988)

Spouse

Margaret Eileen Zuhlke Fischer

(1922 - 2010)

Siblings

Ethel L Fischer

(1911 - 1925)

Clyde Allen Bratton

(1891 - 1952)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Nebraska Veterans Cemetery
Alliance, Box Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0745700, -102.8182800

2. Alliance Cemetery
Alliance, Box Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1104965, -102.8367996

3. United Methodist Church Columbarium
Alliance, Box Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1013300, -102.8710400

4. Immanuel Lutheran Church Columbarium
Alliance, Box Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1053100, -102.8711700

5. Saint Matthews Episcopal Church Columbarium
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Coordinate: 42.1106300, -102.8748000

6. Calvary Cemetery
Alliance, Box Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1264000, -102.8569031

7. Saint Johns United Lutheran Church Columbarium
Alliance, Box Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1178900, -102.8794100

8. Letan Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0162290, -102.9367660

9. Fairview Cemetery
Alliance, Box Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2409160, -102.7879280

10. Antioch Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0661480, -102.5874600

11. Evergreen Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0244000, -103.0542000

12. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Hemingford, Box Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2785520, -103.0046210

13. Nonpareil Cemetery
Hemingford, Box Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2631149, -103.0824258

14. Pioneer-Box Butte Cemetery
Box Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3640700, -102.8502400

15. Lakeside Cemetery
Lakeside, Sheridan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0529850, -102.4274100

16. Hemingford Cemetery
Hemingford, Box Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3125000, -103.0541992

17. Angora Cemetery
Angora, Morrill County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8577995, -103.1306000

18. Snake Creek Cemetery
Box Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0889015, -103.2742004

19. Katen Cemetery
Box Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4267006, -102.8908005

20. Neely Flat Cemetery
Sheridan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4000015, -102.5958023

21. Ellsworth Catholic Cemetery
Sheridan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0575320, -102.2799959

22. Ball Cemetery
Hemingford, Box Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3372300, -103.2293300

23. Saint Peters Cemetery
Sheridan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4975014, -102.7161026

24. Lawn Cemetery
Box Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3224630, -103.3083830