Marlene H. Fisher

Marlene H. Fisher, 91, of Lewistown, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2025, at Greenwood Village.

Born October 29, 1933, in Lewistown, she was the daughter of the late James N. and Margaret B. (Clark) Wheeler.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald C. Fisher, who passed January 23, 2016; a brother, Nelson L. Wheeler, and a sister, Margaret Yoder.

She is survived by her daughter, Jill Fisher-Douglass and husband, Dan, of New Cumberland; siblings, Dolores E. Rhodes, Eugene E. Wheeler and wife, Darla, Eileen T. Workinger and husband, Robert, Thomas R. Wheeler and wife, Linda, all of Lewistown.

Marlene was a lifelong member of Trinity United Methodist Church.

She was a 1951 graduate of Lewistown High School.

Earlier in life, Marlene’s professional career included roles as a secretary at Leonard for Sports, and a bookkeeper for Krentzman Supply and McCrory’s.

Prior to its closure, she was a dedicated and active member of her church community, notable contributing her time and skills to the church kitchen committee. In her leisure time she was a passionate supporter of Penn State athletics, enthusiastically following their basketball, football, and wrestling teams. She enjoyed spending time with her family. She will be dearly missed.

A visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at Heller-Hoenstine Funeral Home, Woodlawn, 200 N. Main St., Lewistown, with a funeral service to follow at 12 p.m., with Pastor Randy Traxler officiating.

Interment will be held at Juniata Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Marlene’s memory to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.hellerhoenstinefuneralhome.com

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