Margaret L. Fischer

Margaret L. Fischer, 93, of Mt. Vernon, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Margaret was born March 2, 1930 in Evansville to the late Doyle and Margaret (Larocca) Bone. She was a homemaker, a devoted member of St. Philip Catholic Church and enjoyed gardening, crocheting, square dancing, camping, fishing and reading. Surviving Margaret are five daughters, June (Dutch) Carr, Carol (Mike) Laymon, Patty (Charlie) Kissel, Susan (Chuck) Schroeder, and Mary David; five sons, Larry Fischer, Gene (Tammy) Fischer, Don (Debbie) Fischer, Jerry (Julie) Fischer and Keith (Brenda) Fischer; two sisters, Pauline Kempf and JoAnn Morris and two brothers, Charlie (Carol) Bone and Bob Bone. Also surviving Margaret are grandchildren, Jeff (Shelly) Carr, Brian (Karen) Carr, Chad (Stacy) Carr, Tim (Jenifer) Laymon, Andrea Laymon, Lee (Jodie) Kissel, Heather (Ryan) Kelley, Brooke (Lee) Barkley, Jay (Liz) Kissel, Kerri (Nick Campfield) Owen, Krista (Ryan) Montgomery, Ashley (Mat) Schenk, Brandon Fischer, Angie (Jeremy) Yellig, Katie Fischer, Lindsey (Thomas) Vaught, Mallory (George) Hatzinikolaou, Cody (Janelle) David, Jill (Nick) Wilson, Ross (Emily) David, Jake (Taylor) Fischer, Jana (Joe) Gramling, Cameron (Cat) Fischer and Aaron Fischer; forty nine great grandchildren and many great great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Francis Fischer in 2002; by a son, Jack Allen Fischer; son-in-law, Rick David and by her brother, Doyle Bone, Jr. There will be a Mass of Christian Burial held at 10:00 AM on Friday, March 24, 2023 at St. Philip Catholic Church, Rev. Jim Sauer and Rev. Theodore Tempel officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Philip Church Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 3:00 until 7:00 PM on Thursday at Pierre Funeral Home, 2601 W. Franklin Street and from 9:30 AM until service time on Friday at St. Philip Catholic Church, 3500 St. Philip Road, South, Mt. Vernon, IN 47620. Margaret’s family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Heart to Heart Hospice for their kind and compassionate care. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Philip Catholic Church, 3500 St. Philip Road, S, Mt. Vernon, IN 47620. Condolences may be made online at www.pierrefuneralhome.com.

Margaret L. Fischer

March 2, 1930 - March 21, 2023