Fisher, Rolland M. (1956-1983)

FISHER, CARUTH, LUNDY, HENNIGAR, ISEMINGER, FORD

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Date: 10/10/2024 at 16:22:19

Daily Freeman Journal
Webster City, Iowa
Wednesday, September 14, 1983

Webster City cyclist dies after Fort Dodge accident

Rollie Fisher, 27, of Webster City, died at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, succumbing to injuries in a car-motorcycle accident that occurred early Saturday morning on Highway 20 in east Fort Dodge.

Fort Dodge police officers reported that Fisher had run out of gas and was pushing his motorcycle east on Highway 20 near the south 32nd St. intersection when the cycle was hit from behind by a car driven by Judy Jennings, 38, of Eagle Grove. The mishap occurred around 2 a.m., police said.

The police report indicated that the car stopped about 102 feet east of the impact area with the cycle pinned underneath it. Fisher was apparently thrown another 12 feet from the front of the car.

Fisher was taken to Trinity Regional hospital in Fort Dodge for initial treatment for head injuries, then was taken by Life Flight helicopter to Mercy hospital.

In Des Moines, Polk County Examiner Dr. R.L. Wooters said Fisher had never regained consciousness after the accident Saturday.

Police said today that Ms. Jennings was originally charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, and that no further action had yet been taken in the case.

Police estimated that about $200 damage was done to the front of the car while the cycle was totaled with damaged estimated at $1,500.

Funeral services for Rolland M. Fisher, 27, will be at 2:30 Saturday at the Foster Funeral home with the Rev. Marilyn Buchanan officiating and with burial in Graceland cemetery.

Friends may call at the Foster Funeral home after noon Thursday until the time of services.

Rolland M. Fisher, son of Duane and Peggy Caruth Fisher, was born Jan. 8, 1956 at Webster City. He was educated in Webster City and Des Moines and was graduated from Des Moines Tech.

He was married in November of 1973 to Twyla Lundy, and had owned and operated a motorcycle and small motors repair shop at 100 East St. in Webster City.

He is survived by one daughter, Amy Christy Fisher of Tucson, Ariz.; his parents, Duane Fisher of Des Moines and Mrs. Lloyd (Peggy) Hennigar of Altoona; one sister, Mrs. Willis (Cindy) Iseminger of Des Moines; one step-sister, Tammy Fisher of Des Moines; one step-brother, Mark Hennigar of Fairfield, Mont.; the maternal grandmother, Marie Caruth of Ankeny and paternal grandmother, Nellie Ford of Seattle, Wash.

He was preceded in death by his grandfathers.