Ranold Calvin Fisher ,69, of Tryon passed away May 11, 2023 at his home.
He was born on February 18, 1954 in North Platte to George Calvin and Dorothy Jean(Wiley) Fisher. Jean later married James Doyle and the family moved to Tryon, where they learned to love ranching.
Randy graduated from McPherson County High School in 1972. He married Kathy Arensdorf on March 9, 1974. To this union a daughter, Melissa and son, Chad were born.
Randy joined the Nebraska National Guard in May, 1974. He left for basic training in Fort Polk, LA in October, 1974. He was transferred to Fort Sill, OK for advanced training. He belonged to the Airborne Rangers Company and qualified expert rating in rifles. He served three years on the Nuclear Weapons team which was rated top team in the US, overseas and stateside. During his time in the Guards, he also qualified as expert in mortar and grenade. As a Guard member he helped locally during blizzards getting hay and feed to ranchers. He also served in Supply and served as armorer for the unit servicing weapons.
Randy was a 4-H leader and introduced shooting sports to many young people in McPherson County sharing his love of guns and shooting.
Randy loved his family and was very proud of their accomplishments. He attended events if he could and cheered them on at the event or from his recliner at home whether it was volleyball, football, basketball, track, baseball, speech, dance, soccer, music, or aikido. He was proud of the accomplishments they made in school and their careers.
Randy loved his ranching and cows. Branding was his favorite time of year. When he lost the land lease, he sold his cattle and purchased the Ironhorse Steakhouse. He was a good cook. His prime rib was “delish”. He loved to sit and visit with his customers until it got late and then it was time for them to leave, and as many know, there was never a shortage of stories (or perhaps tall tales) to be told. Randy was a member of a mountain man rendezvous group. He attended rendezvous in Chadron, Gordon, Valentine and South Dakota. He loved shooting his flintlock rifle. He also loved hunting and fishing. He rode his motorcycle for a time with the American Veterans Motorcycle Club until he was no longer able. In his “retired” years he was bus driver for McPherson County Schools.
Randy was a member of the American Legion Art Gray Post 189 in Tryon for 44 years. He served as Commander for a time.
He was preceded in death by his father, George Fisher, mother Jean Doyle, stepfather James Doyle and mother-in-law Shirley Arensdorf.
Survivors include his wife, Kathy, daughter, Melissa (Corey)Wacker, son, Chad (Julie) Fisher, grandchildren, Adrian Wacker, Chandler (Ethan) Smith, Brooklynn Fisher and Jackson Fisher. He is also survived by his brother, Kent (Kathleen) Fisher, sisters, Shannon Fisher and Hannah (Matt) Burch, brothers-in-law, Gary (Pam) Arensdorf, John (Lucy) Arensdorf, sister-in-law, Dee (Russ) Temple, numerous nieces, nephews, friends and relatives.
Memorials may be made to the family for future designation. Online condolences and live stream of the service can be seen at www.adamsswanson.com
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday May 18, 2023 at the McPherson County High School with Pastor Sarah Crawford officiating. Burial will be at the Miller Cemetery near Tryon. Visitation will be Wednesday from 12-7 with the family receiving friends from 5-7. Adams & Swanson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements