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James Elliott Fisher

Dec. 17, 1962 - Jul. 7, 2023

Date of Service: Jul. 13, 2023

BURLEY – On July 7, 2023, at 1 p.m., James Elliott Fisher, 60, went to be with his Lord and Savior. Following his October to July fight with melanoma then brain cancer, God promoted him to heaven.

James was born December 17, 1962, in Burley, Idaho, to Thomas Richard Fisher and Thelma Maxine Reed Fisher. He graduated from Burley High School, the class of 1983.

He was a beloved son, brother, uncle, cousin and friend to many. He loved all his friends at the Burley Fire Department. He also had respect for his boss, Stan Quan, at Wilson-Bates.

James was preceded in death by his father, Thomas; brother, Stephen Mark Fisher; both sets of grandparents; as well as a nephew, Jason Luke Fisher.

He is survived by his mother, Maxine; sisters, Sherry Lynn (Mike) Johnson and Lois Maxine Fisher; brothers, Thomas Glen “Bud” (Jill) Fisher and Michael Paul Fisher, all of Burley; his special nieces, Kristy Ann Fisher, Suzie Michelle (Kurt) Celmer, and Danielle Lee Fisher; his special nephews, Daniel “Danny” Brent Fisher, Matthew Lynn Johnson, Aaron Lee (Jamie) Johnson, and Scott Stephen Fisher; as well as many great-grand nieces and nephews.

The funeral will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, July 13, at Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, with Pastor Eloy Granados officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant View Cemetery.

Family and friends will be received at the funeral home from 5 until 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 12, and from 2 until 2:45 p.m. Thursday prior to the funeral service.

A live webcast of the Funeral Service will be available and maintained at the following link: https://youtu.be/lYJHhNIvxtQ.

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From Lois F.:

Also wanted to say a great big thank you to Visions Hospice for all their care & love for James & all of us. Nydia, Erika, Jackie, Alice, &Sherri and any others. Burley Fire Dept. Thank you! You were all amazing. Thank you all who attended & blessed James with your visits and then with such a great send off. We appreciate you all!

From Linda Oliver :

James, you were such a special friend and I thank God that he let you and your family come into my life. Thanks for dancing with me at Robbie Ann's wedding; and, now you are dancing up in heaven. Save a dance for me. R.I.P.

From Tina Dutton:

I’m actually jealous of my cousin because he gets to dance and rejoice with those who have gone before and with our Heavenly Father! See you up there someday!

From Tina Dutton:

I’m actually jealous of my cousin because he gets to dance and rejoice with those who have gone before and with our Heavenly Father! See you up there someday!

From Delbert & Tephra Oman:

We are so very sorry for the loss of a good man and friend. We enjoyed being neighbors with James for eleven years and feel fortunate to know him.

From Joe Stringham :

We enjoyed knowing James and I had good times with him at Burley Fire. Our deepest sympathy to the family. May heaven shower ya with love and comfort. RIP James.

From Calvin & Kristen Keck :

James always had such a great smile!
I still remember him and Dave hanging out at lunchtime at the junior high. They were Joe Cools!
It won't be long until we all meet once more in Glory! Keep looking up!

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