Lowell B. Fisher

May 18, 1918-February 24, 2021

Lowell was born near Glidden, Iowa, to Austin and Laura (Weirick) Fisher. He attended Iowa State

University for three years and graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in January, 1943. He served

in the Army Air Corps and U.s. Air Force for 30 years, first as instructor pilot and squadron

commander in B-17, B-29 and B-47 bomber units, and later as operations chief in Atlas, Titan II and

Minuteman missile wings and air divisions. He was also an educator, teaching Mechanical

Engineering at West Point and serving as commandant over 20 Air Force ROTC college programs.

Lowell was married February 1, 1945, to Luella Rudi, who was also from Glidden, Iowa. After his

retirement in 1972, they moved to Colorado Springs, where they enjoyed touring in Europe and

wintering in Sun Lakes, Arizona. He is survived by his wife, daughter Linda Bledsoe (married to

Samuel Bledsoe), son James Fisher (married to Zelime Fisher), ten grandchildren and nine great-grand children.

He was predeceased by two brothers, a sister and his oldest child, Bruce Rudi Fisher.

Well wishers may share a memory or leave condolences at www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/san-antonio-tx/lowell-fisher-10078135.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in San Antonio.

Services will be held on Saturday, March 27, at 11:00 AM at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church,

6914 Wurzbach Road in San Antonio. The service will be live streamed by Shepherd of the Hills at

https://vimeo.com/52I033345