Virginia Rose Fischer's Obituary
Virginia Fischer died at 92 yrs. on Aug. 14, 2020 in Bonney Lake. She was born and raised on a Dairy farm in South Tacoma. Her German immigrant mother Louisa died when she was just a toddler and she was raised by her Swiss father John and later by her stepmother Connie. Her siblings included three brothers Fred, Bob & Bill & two step siblings Bud & Inez. Virginia married and resided in Tacoma until 1993, when she and her husband Elmer Fischer built a home in Eatonville. Elmer died Dec.1999, after 43 yrs. of marriage. She moved to Auburn, WA in 2001 to be near her daughter and immediate family. Prior to the 2020 Covid lock down, she had been a very active member of the Senior Center in Auburn where she developed many close friendships.
Virginia is survived by her daughter Jody Clark & husband Jim; 4 grandchildren: Jim Davis & wife Michaelle; Jim Clark & wife Heather; Jessica Potts & husband Chad and Jennifer Pritchard & husband Tony; 10 great grandchildren; 1 great great granddaughter and brother Bob & wife Patty. She will be remembered for the way she loved us all for her contagious and unforgettable giggle.
She will be remembered for the way she loved us all. In her eyes we were the smartest, best-looking, and most compassionate family ever. In that special way, that only a mother and grandmother can do. She liked to be sure that none of us were hungry, I can still hear her say, “pooooor Jiiim he must be hungry”. She was known to her grandchildren & great grandchildren as “Cookie Grama” because she loved to sneak them a box of Oreo’s and say, “Don’t tell your mother”. She worked hard, spoiled her animals and loved gardening. She was the best mom & grandma and made us all laugh with her contagious and unforgettable giggle. We are thankful for the way she passed the love of Jesus to us all. Her loving memory will be treasured in our hearts for all time.
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