Ronald Michael Fischer age 51, formerly of Albert Lea, passed away Friday, August 9, 2013 at Golden Living Center in Wabasso after a courageous battle with melanoma.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Wabasso.

Visitation will be 5:00- 8:00 p.m. Monday AT THE CHURCH with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services on Tuesday. Interment is in St. Anne’s Catholic Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent at www.stephensfuneralservice.com. Stephens Funeral Service – Redwood Valley Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Ronald Michael Fischer was born January 31, 1962 in Redwood Falls, MN to Werner and Monica (Pistulka) Fischer. He attended Wabasso Public and Mankato Technical Schools. Ronald had a flair for photography. He enjoyed playing cards, gaming, and visiting with friends. Ronald was an animal lover.

Ronald is survived by his parents Werner and Monica Fischer of Wabasso; siblings: Sherri (Rich) Oxley of Andover, Jim (Jan) Fischer of Scottsdale, AZ, Dave (Michelle) Fischer of Flower Mound, TX, Ken (Sunny) Fischer of Gilbert, AZ, and Nanci (Mike) Calvin of Raymond. He is preceded in death by his grandparents Agatha and Nick Fischer Sr. and Margie and Tony Pistulka.