Steven Robert Fisher

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Steven R. Fisher, age 77, of Jenison, entered Heaven to be with his Savior on July 13, 2022, following his passing at home. He was born June 19, 1945, in Marion, Ohio. He attended Bowling Green State University in Ohio, and it was there he met his wife, Kathy. After graduating in 1967, he attended graduate school at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks. Steven taught junior high school in Findlay, Ohio before starting a career as a Special Agent with the FBI. He served in Atlanta, Georgia; Ithaca, New York; and both Detroit and Ann Arbor, Michigan. Steven was an instructor in various state and local police schools in New York, Vermont, and Michigan. His investigative responsibilities focused on foreign counterintelligence and counterespionage. Retiring after 29 years, he and his wife joined Cadence International, a Christian mission agency serving the US military around the world. Steven and Kathy directed a hospitality house in Vicenza, Italy for five years where those in the military and their families could enjoy a Christian family atmosphere. Following their full-time service in Italy, they served part-time assignments in Germany, Spain, and Japan. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 54 years, Kathy; sons, Jay, and Andrew (Dani); and five grandchildren: Madison, Shayden, Liam, Reid, and Mason. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at 11 a.m at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville) 4145 Chicago Dr. SW with Rev. Kevin Meek officiating. Relatives and friends may meet the family prior to the service from 10-11 a.m. at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville) 4145 Chicago Dr. SW. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Cadence International, PO Box 1268, Englewood, CO 80150, the Parkinson’s Association of West Michigan, 260 Jefferson SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, or Kindred Hospice https://www.kindredhospice.com.