Mildred "Millie" Fisher, 97, of Fertile, MN died on Thursday, August 28, 2014, at the Fair Meadow Nursing Home, Fertile, MN.

Mildred Caroline Carlson was born on October 28, 1916, to Ernest and Clara (Peterson) Carlson. As a child she moved with her family to a farm near Beltrami where she grew up and attended Tupper Country School in rural Beltrami.

On November 21, 1953, Millie was united in marriage to Earl Fisher at the Concordia Lutheran Church parsonage in Fertile. They resided at a farm near Lockhart, MN, until Earl's passing on April 15, 1997, at which time she moved to Fertile to care for her sister, Gladys Nelson. Millie was a longtime member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Beltrami, and active in circle and homemakers.

Millie is survived by her nephew, Danny Nelson (Belle), Warroad, MN; and several nieces and nephews; as well as great, great-great and great-great-great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Earl, and two sisters: Gladys and Jean.



Funeral services will be in the Trinity Lutheran Church, Beltrami, MN, at 2 PM on Thursday, September 4, 2014.

Visitation will be one hour before the services at the church.

Burial will be in the Fairview Cemetery, Beltrami, MN.