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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