Lela Rose Fisher
1947 - 2020
Hutchinson – Lela Rose Fisher, 73,
died on November 5, 2020 at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis,
Wichita, KS. She was born July 3, 1947 in Newton, KS., the daughter
of Norris A. and Mary A. (Baker) Nichols.
Lela worked for Durham School Services
as a driver and trainer and retired after 16 years. On October 5,
1964, she married Francis E. Fisher Sr. in Newton. Lela loved to
listen to audio books, going fishing and her family always came
first. She was a member and attended Salt City Cowboy Church.
Lela was preceded in death by her
parents; brothers, Kenneth, Norris, Morris, Freddie and Herbert
Nichols; sister, Lenora Slaven and twin sisters.
Survivors include her husband, Frank;
children, LeAnna (Debra Hacker) Buchta, Francis E. Fisher Jr. and
Shawna (David) Holland; sister, Alice Pugh; 12 grandchildren and 27
great grandchildren.
A funeral services will be held at 1
p.m., Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at Salt City Cowboy Church, 810 N.
Main St., South Hutchinson, KS, with Pastor Montie McFerrin
officiating. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 10, 2020
from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. with family greeting guests from 5 p.m. to 7
p.m. Burial will take place in Fairlawn Cemetery, Hutchinson, KS.
Memorials may be given to the Salt City Cowboy Church and sent in
care of Hutchinson Funeral Chapel, 300 E. 30th Ave., Hutchinson, KS
67502. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the family asks that masks be
worn at visitation and funeral service.
