Mr. Thomas Joel Fisher, age 72, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2019, in Muskegon. Tom was born March 9, 1947 to Joe and Thressa (VanderWall) Fisher in Muskegon, and was a lifelong resident. He was the co-owner of Fisher Brothers Greenhouse and was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Tom was a member of Temple United Methodist Church and was active with Supper House Ministries. He worked and volunteered at the USS Silversides Submarine Museum and was a volunteer at the Frauenthal Center. Tom was a man of faith who loved his family, especially his grandchildren. He also enjoyed reading and activities with the Old Speckled Hen MG Club. On March 3, 1972 Tom married Jacqueline Rose, and she survives him along with 4 daughters: Katrina Sue (Darian) Wilson, Sara Joy (Robert) Stants, Elisabeth Rose (Jeffery) Merewether, Jennifer Jo (Vasant) Fisher Ninan; grandchildren: Sara (Dustin) Shepard, Tyler (Shelby) Baum, Jack, Mollie, Thomas, and Zander Wilson; Gideon Van and Margaret Stants; Nathaniel, Ezekiel, and Gabrielle Merewether; Henrietta Ninan; 2 great-grandchildren: Sophia and Theodore; siblings: Joseph (Carole) Fisher, Ruth (Wendell) VanGunst, Charles (Kathy) Timmer, Marcia (William) Jelier, Louise (Thomas) Poel, Mary (David) Komosinski, Janice (Thomas) Newmyer; mother-in-law: Doris Brondsema; other in-laws: Garry (Mary) Weesies, Robert Smedes, Donna Timmer, Susan Rose, Peter (Cherri) Rose; many nieces and nephews. Tom was preceded in death by his mother and father; his step-mother, Helen; grandson, Joel Stants; brothers, Stephen Fisher and Dale Timmer; sisters, Louise Weesies and Marcia Smedes. The memorial service for Tom will be held Thursday, May 9, at 11:00 AM at Temple United Methodist Church, 2500 Jefferson St. Visitation Wednesday, May 8, 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM at The Sytsema Chapel, 737 Apple Ave., (231) 726-5210. You may visit the family’s online guestbook at www.sytsemafh.com. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Tom’s memory may be made to the Harbor Hospice Foundation or Supper House Ministries. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Thomas Joel Fisher please visit our Sympathy Store.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Thomas Joel Fisher March 9 1947 May 4 2019.
Vanzantwick Bartels & Kammeraad Funeral Homes Inc
Death notice for the town of: Grand Haven, state: Michigan