Monte W. Fisher

WHITEWATER - Monte Wayne Fisher, age 82, passed away Monday, February 27, 2017, at his home in Whitewater, Kansas, surrounded by the love of his family. He was born June 18, 1934, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the son of Lewis and Alice (Kimberlin) Fisher.  Monte attended several rural schools in Sedgwick and Harvey counties and later graduated from Peabody High School. He then attended Wichita State University, majoring in engineering.  He was united in marriage to Carolyn Ann Cave on May 26, 1956. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force from 1957 to 1961.  During his career, he worked for many firms as an industrial engineer and retired after 40 years. His career took him to many countries and almost every state. Monte belonged to many professional organizations and authored seven student workbooks used to support McGraw Hill texts in tech training schools. Monte was a member of the Federated Church in Whitewater, where he was a past moderator and was on the board of deacons. He had also been extremely active volunteer with the Four Winds Girl Scout Council, meriting him highest badge given to volunteers. He was active in the Whitewater Senior Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son Stephen Wayne; and a brother Kenneth Fisher.  He is lovingly survived by his wife Carolyn of the home; his daughters, Deanna Miller and husband Charles of Valley Center, and Deborah Buttel and husband Jerry of Whitewater; a daughter-in-law Magda Fisher of Newton; three grandsons: Michael, Matt, and Jereb; three step-grandchildren: Jason, Tina, and Jennifer; 2 great-grandchildren: Oliver and Ella; 7 step-great-grandchildren; and 1 step-great-great-grandchild.