Ted Daniel Fisk

Ted Daniel Fisk
April 22, 1920 – November 26, 2018
New Sharon, Iowa | Age 98

Ted Fisk, 98 of New Sharon passed away Monday morning, November 26, 2018 at the North Mahaska Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Oskaloosa.

Theodore Daniel Fisk, the son of Daniel and Lulu (Grubb) Fisk, was born on April 22, 1920 in New Sharon, Iowa.

Ted attended New Sharon High School.

On December 30, 1939, Ted was united in marriage to Pauline Dimit at the Methodist Parsonage in Bloomfield, Iowa. To this union two children were born, Elvin and Shirley.

They farmed southwest of New Sharon for four years before establishing their farm at rural Searsboro where they lived for 34 years. In 1978, they moved into New Sharon.

Ted loved to shoot pool, watching PBR Rodeo and watching the Little League World Series and College Softball World Series. Family was very important to Ted. He enjoyed spending time with his grand kids and great grandkids giving each of them their own nickname. Ted loved visiting and sharing his stories. He was a member of the IOOF Odd Fellows in New Sharon.

His legacy will be honored by his children, Elvin (& Caroline) Fisk of New Sharon and Shirley Albaugh of New Sharon; nine grandchildren; several great grandchildren; several great-great grandchildren, and a great-great-great grandchild; along with many other nieces, nephews and friends.

Ted was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Pauline Fisk; a granddaughter, Jody Conger; two brothers, Harvey Fisk and Alfred Fisk; a sister, Laura Miller; and two sons-in-law, Bob Ver Steegh and Jim Albaugh.

Funeral services will begin at 1:00 pm Friday, November 30, 2018 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Holland-Coble Funeral Home in New Sharon.
Burial will be held in the Friends Cemetery in New Sharon.
Visitation will be held Thursday evening, November 29, 2018 at the Holland-Coble Funeral Home in New Sharon.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the New Sharon Fire and Rescue.