Harry Verner Fisker

Madison - Harry Verner Fisker died on Thursday, May 12, 2011 at All Saints Assisted Living Facility. He was born in Racine, Wisconsin, June 4, 1926. His parents, Jens and Dagmar Fisker, came to this country following WWI, settling in Racine. A large population of Danish immigrants and his relatives were present in Racine at that time. Harry graduated from Racine Park High School in 1944, enlisted in the Navy, and went to Great Lakes Naval Training Station. After radio school at the UW-Madison, he served in the Pacific arena of WWII, was discharged from service in 1946 and enrolled at UW-Madison. Upon graduation he was employed by Ohio Medical Products. Following the marriage of Harry and Donna Lappley, in 1953, he graduated with an MBA from UW-Madison. Following employment with E.R. Wagner Manufacturing in Milwaukee and Oster Manufacturing, they moved back to Madison in 1960. Harry began his employment with the State of Wisconsin at the State Hygiene Laboratory, followed by a position as personnel director at the Memorial Union, and finally, in state government purchasing and the Department of Administration as a section head. Upon retirement, Harry enjoyed volunteerin...[more]

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t the University of Wisconsin Arboretum, and with Dane County Parks among other activities. He golfed every week during the season and skied as often as snow was available, participating in five Birkebeiner events. He belonged to the Middleton Kiwanis serving as an officer. He enjoyed outdoor photography, wood carving, and a reminiscence writing class. As part of his activity in his church community, he went to the Boundary Waters on several canoe trips with adults and youth. Harry was noted for a keen curiosity, a sense of humor, and love for his family and friends. Harry is survived by his wife, Donna; his children, Andrew Fisker, Eric (Nancy) Fisker, Ann (Kurt) Johnson; and wonderful grandchildren, Rob Fisker, Thomas Fisker, Owen, Charlotte, and Augie Johnson; and his nieces and nephews, Sandy Kimpfbeck, Karen Bayerl, Vicki Totsky and Randy Kimpfbeck. He was predeceased by his parents, Jens and Dagmar; his sister, Erna Kimpfbeck and her husband, Gene; and a younger sister who died in childhood. Harry was a member of UCC Community of Hope Church. A memorial service will be held at the Church, 7118 Old Sauk Road, Madison on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. Please send memorials to the Alzheimers Assoc., the Food Pantry of Southern Wisconsin, the University of Wisconsin Arboretum or the community service of your choice.