Stockdale (Fisher), Bernice

[Rocke Warren]

Bernice Ellen Fisher of Creswell, OR died on November 5, 2016 at the age of 77.  

She was born in Waitsburg, WA on May 1, 10939 to parents George and Nellie Lee (Hinderman) Stockdale.  

She graduated from Cottage Grove High School in 1958, and attended Lane Community College before transferring to the University of Oregon, where she earned a Bachelor's Degree in Education.  

Bernice married Delmar "Bud" Fisher on July 18, 1964 in Cottage Grove.

She worked in automotive dealerships in Cottage Grove in the 1950's for Keith Roberts Ford and Bud Betz Chevrolet.  She taught school in Yoncalla and Drain Grade Schools, and was a substitute teacher in the county area.  She owned "Bern's Needle Art" in Cottage Grove.  She worked at the Cottage Grove Walmart until her retirement.  

Bernice enjoyed sewing, knitting, crocheting, and needle art.  She was a very good cook, and loved to travel.  She was a member of the Dorena Grange and The cottage Grove Genealogical Society.  

She is survived by her husband, Delmar "Bud" Fisher, stepdaughter, Melody (Bob) Davidson of Goldendale, WA, stepdaughter, Denise (Dan) Brown of Cottage Grove, stepson, Tim (Julie) Fisher of Eugene, sister, Georgia Harbaugh of Lebanon, OR, sister, Lois Witherspoon of Portland, OR, brother, Wayne Stockdale of Bend, OR, 6 step-grandchildren, 18 step-great-grandchildren, one step-great-great-grandchild, and numerous nieces and nephews.  

She was preceded in death by her parents, stepson, Robin Fisher, and step-grandson, Chris Edwards.  A funeral was held on Saturday, December 3, 2016.  Burial in Fir Grove Cemetery in Cottage Grove.