Merle Ellen FISH

1912 - 2000  (88 years)

• Name	Merle Ellen FISH
  Birth	27 Mar 1912	Vernon County, Wisconsin
  Gender	Female
  Death	5 Sep 2000	Vernon County, Wisconsin
  Notes	Listed with her family in the 1930 census but indicated with an “ab” as absent at the time of the census. Not listed as surviving Dorothy. Merle E. Primmer, 88, of 120 South Lincoln Avenue, Viroqua, died on Tuesday morning, Sept. 5, 2000, at the Vernon Manor Nursing Home, where she had been a resident since Aug. 17, 2000. She was born in Vernon County on March 27, 1912, to Harvey and Erma (Osborn) Fish. She grew up in the Bishop Branch area, rural Viroqua, and graduated from Viroqua High School in 1930. On Sept. 24, 1930, she married Guy O. Primmer. They farmed in the town of Viroqua until retiring to Viroqua in 1976. She was a charter member of the Vernon County 4-H program and served as a leader for over 50 years. She was a member of the 4-H Emerald Club. She worked in food service for the Viroqua area schools when they first moved to town. In addition to her 4-H work, she taught many other young people crocheting and knitting. In 1984, she and Guy reigned over the Vernon County Fair as Super Senior King and Queen. Guy died on April 25, 1986. Merle was an active member of the Viroqua United Methodist Church; the Rebecca Circle; Women's Alex Lowrie Relief Corps No. 18; Regina Rebekah Lodge No. 28; and held several offices in the local AARP chapter. Merle is survived by two daughters, Betty Jean Zube of Viroqua; and Norma Joan (Tom) Hirsch of La Crosse; four sons, Orvis (Janice) Primmer of Viroqua, Loren (Jenese) Primmer of Coon Valley, Donald (Lillian) Primmer of Clintonville and Adrian (Linda) Primmer of Kenosha; 23 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by three sisters, Dorothy Ekum of Westby, Agnes (Martin) Morkrid of Viroqua and Rae Hope (Bill) Pace of Clinton; two brothers, Clinton Fish of Viroqua and Dale (Mary) Fish of La Farge; and other relatives and many friends. She was also preceded in death by a son and daughter-in-law, Leon ``Bud'' and Cleo Primmer on Aug. 12, 1997; a son-in-law, Paul Zube on July 21, 1998; one grandson, Fredrick Zube; one great-grandson, Jason Loren McCoy; one sister, Fern Morkrid; and one brother, Norman Fish. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2000, at the Viroqua United Methodist Church, with Pastor Frank Thompson officiating. Burial will be at the Brush Hollow Cemetery, rural Viroqua. Friends may call from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8 at the Thorson Funeral Home, Viroqua, where there will be a prayer service at 7 p.m. Friends may also call at the church after 10 a.m. on Saturday. The Thorson Funeral Home, Viroqua, is assisting the family with arrangements.
  Person ID	I226	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	21 May 2012

  
  

  Father	Harvey Herb FISH,   b. 16 Aug 1886, Liberty Twp, Vernon County, Wisconsin d. 12 Dec 1978, Viroqua, Vernon County, Wisconsin (Age 92 years)
  Mother	Erma Furl OSBORN,   b. 18 Apr 1895, Kickapoo Center, Kickapoo Twp, Vernon County, Wisconsin d. 10 Oct 1971, Viroqua, Vernon County, Wisconsin (Age 76 years)
  Marriage	30 Jul 1910	Vernon County, Wisconsin
  Family ID	F1007	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Guy O PRIMMER
  Family ID	F211	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart