More detail on this person: Edward Michael
Fisher, 71, of West Dundee, passed away at St.
Alexius Hospital on Oct. 21 after a long battle
with lung cancer. He was a decorated Army
Medevac helicopter pilot in Vietnam who was
awarded two distinguished flying crosses, bronze
star with V device, 15 air medals, and combat
medic badge. He is survived by his daughter,
Johanna Fisher of Kansas City, MO; niece Allison
Steurtze of West Dundee; niece Sharon Alexander
of Port Washington, WI; grand niece Stephanie
Sawyer of Crystal Lake; and cousin Leonard Fisher
of Northbrook. A private memorial service will be
held for family members. Please make any
contributions to Northwestern University Feinberg
School of Medicine for cancer research.
Published in Chicago Tribune on October 27, 2012
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