Sandra Fisher
April 7, 1943 – Aug. 4, 2022
MOHALL – Sandra Lynn
(Asheim) Fisher, 79,
Bismarck, formerly of
Mohall, died Thursday,
Aug. 4, 2022, at a
Bismarck hospital.
For a life well lived, we
give thanks and praise to
God, our Father, and to
Jesus Christ, His Son. On
April 7, 1943, in Minot,
Sandy was born to Palmer
“Speed” and Hazel (El-
dred) Asheim. She grew
up to be among Mohall’s
finest in many, many
ways: devoted daughter,
precious wife, loving
mother, affectionate
grandmother and gracious
in every way. In school,
she knew every student in
every grade by name. She
participated in Band,
Chorus, Science Club,
Drama Club, Student
Council as well as Cheer-
leading and Annual Staff.
She was well liked by all
as witnessed by being
elected Homecoming
Queen in 1961. As a tum-
bler, she performed at
many basketball games
whether she was cheer-
leader or tumbler.
She went to the Univer-
sity of Minnesota where
she joined the tumbling
team and continued to
perform at Big Ten half-
time shows. It was in her
first year at college that
she was diagnosed with
Type I diabetes which led
to a lifetime of multiple
health issues. Even with
those health complica-
tions, her first words to an
old friend would be “And
how are you?” She did not
focus on herself.
Being a nurse was her
passion from the time she
was a grade school stu-
dent. Voted Most Likely to
Succeed in her graduating
class, she went on to get
her BS Degree in Nursing
from UND where she was
also a nursing instructor
for a year. At UND, she
was also an active
member of Delta Gamma
Sorority.
In 1965, she married
her longtime boyfriend
and high school sweet-
heart, Jerry Fisher. After
Jerry’s graduation, they
settled in the Twin Cities.
Jodi Lynn was their first-
born and Amy Dawn
came along three years
later. In 1975, they re-
turned to North Dakota
with her husband where
she continued her nursing
career. She became active
in church, community
and school activities in-
cluding PTA, book fairs,
Bible studies, Homemak-
ers, Park Board and other
social clubs.
Traditions with family
and friends came to mean
more and more to her as
the years passed by. The
many gatherings at Clear
Lake, Manitoba, have
been a tradition since her
early childhood. The mul-
tiple trips around the
country have created pre-
cious memories for all of
us. She was not one to
keep a diary but if she
did, the diary would be
filled with precious
memories too many to
enumerate. She also loved
to read and will forever be
known for her delicious
red cake.
Family: her husband,
Jerry Fisher, Bismarck;
daughters, Jodi Pautzke,
Elk River, Minn., Amy
(Mark) Graves, Dickinson;
grandchildren, Damon
(Courtney) Pautzke, Tay-
lor Pautzke, Trevor
Pautzke; Hailey Graves;
Ian Graves; sister, Barb
(Gene) Glessing, Mohall;
niece, Katie (Brock)
Laskowski with Elli and
Henry; nephew, Paul
(Emma) Glessing with
Kayla; and many beloved
cousins.
She was preceded in
death by her father, Pal-
mer “Speed” Asheim;
mother, Hazel (Eldred)
Asheim; and son-in-law,
Jeff Pautzke.
Funeral: 11 a.m., Fri-
day, Aug. 12, 2022, at
Zion Lutheran Church,
Mohall. A link to a video
of the service will be post-
ed to her online obituary
after the service.
Burial: Mohall Com-
munity Cemetery, Mohall.
Sharing of Memories
Service: 7 p.m., Thurs-
day, Aug. 11, 2022, at the
church.
Visitation: Noon to 5
p.m., Thursday, at Brose
Funeral Home, Mohall.
Friends may also sign the
online guestbook at
brosefuneralhome.com.