Rev. Edward C. Fish

Rev. Edward C. Fish

Jan. 12, 1920 – May 9, 2017

Rev. Edward C. Fish, age 97, passed away on May 9, 2017 at his home in Omaha.  Born in Elcho, Wisconsin, he served in the Army Air Corps in New Guinea during World War II.  After the war, he finished his college education at Sterling College in Kansas, where he met his future wife, Grace Thomas.  They were married in 1949.  He graduated from Xenia Pittsburgh Seminary in 1951.  Over the next 35 years, he served as a Presbyterian minister in churches in Illinois, Delaware, and Iowa.  After retiring from the Presbyterian Church in Missouri Valley, Iowa, Ed and Grace moved to Omaha.  In retirement he continued to minister as a part-time and interim pastor in several area churches.  He also served for many years as a part-time chaplain at the VA Hospital in Omaha.  Throughout his life, Ed loved reading, gardening, and walking/hiking whenever and wherever he could.  He enjoyed meeting people and talking with everyone.  Many recall him for his caring ministry and sense of humor.

Edward was preceded in death by wife, Grace; parents, Donald and Selma Fish; stepfather, Nick Visser; brother, Carl Visser; sisters, Dorothy Rasmussen and Ruth Litterst.  His life is celebrated by son, Thomas Fish (Kathy); daughter, Nancy Pinkerton (Dave); granddaughters: Dana Saunders (Jeff), Sally Houser (Matt), and Melissa Pinkerton; two great-grandchildren, Julie and Eddie Saunders; sister, Marjorie Bussert (Bill); brother, Rod Visser (Nilah).

The family will receive friends Friday, May 12^th from 1pm to 2pm at West Hills Church, 3015 So. 82^nd Ave., with MEMORIAL SERVICE at 2pm at the church.  Memorials are suggested to West Hills Church.