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Portage Township
Irene R. Fisher, 92 a former resident of Portage Township and lower Michigan passed away Tuesday morning August 1, 2017, at the Houghton Medical Care Facility in Hancock.
She was born in Mohawk, MI, a daughter of the late Charles and Rose (Randa) Perrault. Irene was raised in Houghton and attended the Houghton schools until her family moved to lower Michigan. She then worked as a secretary in the Insurance industry and for the Catholic Church.
On May 17, 1952, she was united in marriage to Andrew John Fisher and on August 24, 1991, he preceded her in death. She continued to reside in lower Michigan until health issues had her move to be closer to family in the Copper Country.
Preceding her in death were her husband, her parents and her brothers, George, Richard and Charles.
Surviving are:
Several nieces, nephews and cousins.
As requested a private graveside grave blessing will be held at a later time in the Forest Hill Cemetery oh Houghton.
To view Irene’s obituary or to send condolences to the family please visit www.memorialchapel.net.
The Memorial Chapel & Plowe Funeral Homes of Hancock are assisting the family with the arrangements which will be announced at a later time.
