Stephen John Fisher

Stephen J. Fisher, age 78, of rural Edison, Nebraska passed away on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at his home. He was born on January 23, 1947, in Longview, Washington to Ralph and Hazel (McKnight) Fisher.

Steve attended school at Elwood, Nebraska and Beaver City, Nebraska and graduated from Beaver City High School with the Class of 1965. He went on and attended Kearney State Teachers College for one year. In 1967, he married La Creta Johnson, and to this union four children were born; Chad, Treg, Andrea, and Caleb.

Steve spent his life as quite a jack of all trades. He milked cows after college, worked at the grocery store as meat cutter, farmed (his first love), part time at Hardman’s Lumber Yard, and the owned the tire, repair shop, & gas station, and managed the Furnas County Inn.

He enjoyed camping and cooking, building and remodeling, and spending time with family, especially following all the grandchildren’s activities. He attended the First Christian Church of Beaver City and served as deacon, elder, chairman of the board (even at his time of passing), and was on the planning board of Nationwide Youth Roundup Church Camp.

He is survived by his wife La Creta Fisher,

Son Chad (Carrie) Fisher, and family Morgan (Kale) Goekley and children Grady, Lennon, Bennett, Kelton (Shannon) Fisher and children Drew & Callahan, Bryson Fisher, Evan (Adelaide) Fisher and son (Beck)

Son Treg (Beth) Fisher, and family Garrison (Kaitlyn) Fisher and daughter Emery, Anna Fisher and Chet Fisher

Daughter Andrea (Jeff) Lane and family David (Sami) Schomer and children Ace, Jet, & Mac, Hannah Lane, Jacob (Alizia) Coursey, Callen Lane, Brody Coursey, Alex Lane

Son Caleb (Amanda) Fisher and family Wiley, Addilyn, Jaxton, Legend, Loyalty

Sister Cheryl (Rod) Ruhter & Brother Scott (Jeanne) Fisher

He is preceded in death by his parents and brother Ken Fisher

Celebration of Life services will be held Thursday, August 7, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at First Christian Church in Beaver City, Nebraska with Warren Dunlap, officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date. There will be no viewing or visitation. Garey Funeral Home of Beaver City, Nebraska is in charge arrangements. Condolences and personal reflections may be left at gareyfuneralhome.com