Vera K. Fisher died Feb. 14, 1990, at the Wallowa County Nursing Home in Enterprise.
She was born Nov. 21, 1895, at LaGrande, the daughter of Judson W. and Frances (Baldwin) Draper. On June 21, 1913, she married James E. Fisher in Enterprise. He preceded her in death on March 9, 1959. As a young girl, attending school in Lostine, she won the state spelling bee contest.
Mrs. Fisher was a homemaker and a member of the VFW Auxiliary. She and her husband farmed and later owned and operated two different restaurants. They also operated the Enterprise Little Store for several years.
Survivors include two sons, Wolvert, Enterprise, and Leland, Hillsboro; one daughter, Louina Sizemore, Enterprise; nine grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by two daughters and one brother. Family services were held at the Bollman Funeral Home Feb. 17. Private interment was in the Enterprise cemetery. Memorials may be made in care of the Bollman Funeral Home in Enterprise.
Wallowa County Chieftain Newspaper
Contributed by: Michelle Drayton-Fisher