Arnold "Elroy" Fisher

Arnold Elroy Fisher passed away at Country Meadows Care Home in Neepawa On August 10, 2025, at the age of 97 years.

Elroy was born on May 20th, 1928 to Arnold and Elizabeth Fisher. They farmed in the Justice district until 1943 at which time they moved their family to the Wellwood district where they continued to farm.

Elroy married Leona Scott on October 4, 1952. He worked on road construction for a few years and enjoyed operating heavy equipment.

Elroy and Leona returned to farm near Wellwood in 1961. They raised three children Donna, Larry and Ron.

They took up square dancing, joining the Belles and Bows club in Brookdale. Evenings throughout the week and jamborees on the weekends kept them busy dancing and meeting many people from various clubs.

Later in life his passion was restoring Farmall tractors and was proud of the numerous ones he completed.

He is predeceased by his sisters, Lorraine and brother-in-law Jim Wells, Margaret and brother-in- law Bob Moore, brother-in-law Bob Scott and his wife Marjorie, brother-in-law Gerald Scott and his wife Frances, and his son Ron.

Elroy is survived by his wife of 72 years, Leona, daughter Donna, son Larry and daughter-in-law Lorraine, Daughter-in-law Trina, as well as eight grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

His family would like to thank the staff at Kinsmen 2 and Country Meadows for the compassion and care they gave him during his time spent there.

A celebration of life will be held on

Monday, August 18, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.

in the Carberry United Church, Carberry, Manitoba.

Interment ~ Carberry Plains Cemetery

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