TRAVERSE CITY — Nancy J. Fisher, 54, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011, surrounded by her loving family.Nancy was born in Detroit on Friday, Jan. 11, 1957, the daughter of Edwin T. and Mary E. (Stevens) Pfeiffer. She graduated from Plymouth-Canton High School in 1975, having lived in the Detroit and Plymouth areas until she moved to Traverse City in 1978. On Saturday, May 19, 1979, in Northville, she married Edward A. Fisher.Nancy thoroughly enjoyed the out-of-doors, riding her ATV, snowmobile, RVing, Jeeping, camping; and had an incredible passion for professional sports. Her greatest joy was found in doing these things with her husband and time spent with her children and family.Nancy will always be remembered for her prevailing strength and setting this example for her children and her family. Living in the moment and appreciating how short and valuable life is, was her philosophy. Nancy was an incredible person who will be deeply missed.She is survived by her husband, Edward; her daughter, Shannon Fisher, of Traverse City, teaching in Stavanger, Norway; her son, Mitchell Fisher, of Traverse City; her mother, Mary Pfeiffer, of Plymouth; and her sisters, Anne Marie (Richard) Klene, of Belleville, Ill., and Mary (Michael) Genrich, of Plymouth.Nancy was preceded in death by her father, Edwin "Ned" Pfeiffer, and her father-in-law, Alex Fisher.Visitation for Nancy will take place today, Nov. 15, from 4 until 8 p.m. at Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.A time of celebrating Nancy's life will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16, in the Dome of the Park Place Hotel, with graveside services taking place later in the afternoon at Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens.The family asks that memorial contributions in Nancy's name be directed to the American Cancer Society.Please visit Nancy's online guest book at
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to record your favorite memory of Nancy for her family.The family is being served by Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.