Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Avon for Paul F. Fischer, 83, who passed away Sept. 14 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud. The Rev. Edward Vebelun, OSB, will officiate and entombment will take place at the parish cemetery. Visitation will be 9:30-11 a.m. Sept. 20 at the church.
Paul was born July 30, 1941, in Avon to Frank and Florina (Thielman) Fischer. He married Mary Jane Shay Oct. 27, 1962, at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany. Paul worked at DeZurik Inc. for over 35 years. He was a long-time devoted volunteer firefighter in Avon until his retirement. He was an Avon Lions member and held the gambling manager position for many years. Paul enjoyed pheasant hunting in South Dakota, deer hunting, fishing, gathering with friends, playing cards and spending time with family. He enjoyed watching the Twins and Vikings. In his younger years, Paul played for the Avon Lakers as a pitcher and later watched his son and grandsons play for the Avon Lakers.
Paul is survived by his wife of over 60 years, Mary Jane, of Avon; children Curt Fischer of Avon, Judy (Dave) Bednar of Cold Spring, Sandy (Scott) Austing of Sauk Rapids, Shelly (Paul Buttweiler) Holthaus of Avon and Sue Fischer of Burnsville; grandchildren Scott (Whitney) Fischer, Jenna (Denver) Rogalla, Spencer (Becca) Austing, Dominic (Alexa) Austing, Hunter Austing; Taylor (Jordan) Holthaus, Carter Holthaus, Kristin (Zach) Raeker, Rachel (Alex) Wolf and Ben (Ashley Revering) Buttweiler; nine great-grandchildren; and sister-in-law Betty Fischer.
He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Jack and Warren and grandchild Kyle Wehking.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Williams Dingmann Funeral Home in Avon.
