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Eugene and Bernice Fischer
Eugene M. Fischer was born January 17, 1924 to Matthias and Kathrina (Hagel)
Fischer in Eureka. He has six brothers and sisters, Vivian Bundrock of Norco,
California; Irma (Mrs. Sylvin) Lokken of Angora, Minnesota; Ramona Kautz of
Sioux Falls; Harry Fischer and Jan (Mrs. Milbert) Neuharth of Eureka; and
Violet (Mrs. Bob) Delker of Annisten, Alabama.
Eugene's father, Matthias, was born May 19, 1899 and died September 4, 1962.
Kathrina was born May 25, 1899 and died December 26, 1983.
On October 7, 1945, Eugene married Bernice Meidinger, daughter of Albert and
Martha Meidinger of Eureka. Bernice was born November 3, 1923 in Eureka. She has
seven brothers and sisters, Elaine (Mrs. Art) Serr and JoAnn (Mrs. Lewis) Opp
of Eureka, Marie (Mrs. Jack) Job of Pierre, Florence (Mrs. Gene) Heningsen of
Tempe, Arizona, Mark of Tempe, Arizona, Wayne of Poel, Wyoming and Barbara
(Mrs. Jon) Jund of Jerome, Idaho.
Bernice's father, Albert, was born March 27, 1904 and Martha (Neuharth) was
born July 24, 1904. They are residing in their home in Eureka.
Eugene and Bernice are members of the Eureka Reformed Church where Bernice was
a charter member of the Eureka Reformed Ladies Aid. They have both taught
Sunday School and are active in church affairs.
Eugene and Bernice are the third generation farming their ranch located ten
miles southeast of Eureka. It has been the Meidinger family home for 100 years.
Bernice's grandfather, Adolf Meidinger, a native of Kassel, South Russia, came
to this country in 1884. After passing the winter in Menno, in the spring of
1885 they took the train to Ipswich and then traveled to the present site where
they filed a claim and put up sod buildings. They later constructed wood
buildings (of which the house still remains). In 1920, her grandfather retired
to the city of Eureka, and her father, Albert, took over. He owned and operated
the ranch until 1947 when he and Martha moved to Eureka and began a business.
At that time, Eugene and Bernice began ranching there.
They now own 2,380 acres of land, consisting of diversified farming and
ranching.
Eugene and Bernice have three children, David Gene, born September 15, 1951;
Judith Ann, born July 21, 1954; and Debra Fay, born January 25, 1960.
David is engaged in combining and trucking. He lives in Eureka and has one
daughter, Lana Kay.
Judith is an English teacher at Valley High. She is married to Wayne Olson and
lives in Des Moines, Iowa. They have one son, Matthew Wayne.
Debra works in personnel for K-Products. She is married to Sid Sandbulte and is
living in Sioux Center, Iowa. They have one daughter, Katie Lynn.
Eugene and Bernice enjoy traveling, theater, sports and visiting their children
and grandchildren.
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1924 - 2001 (77 years)