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Nancy Jo "Fish" Fisher

December 2, 1958 ~ July 28, 2026


Resided in: Fargo, North Dakota

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Nancy Jo passed from this life on July 28, 2026, at HIA Hospice Heather’s House, following a short but courageous battle with cancer.

Come celebrate her life with us from 1 – 3 PM Sunday, August 9, 2026, at the Avalon Events Center in Fargo. A short service will begin at 1 PM followed by a gathering until 3 PM.

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  1. I grew up with Nancy on 19th Ave and later reconnected when she and Pudge moved back to care for her parents. Everyone will tell you what a blessing she was for the neighborhood and my family will be forever grateful for the help and friendship she provided for my mom. Nancy is one-in-a-million and will truly be missed.

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  2. Nancy!! Truly the best neighbor and friend I could ask for. The way she cared for her parents, her animals, her neighbors and anyone she met was unbelievable. She was a bright soul!! I miss her every day.

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    • Nancy and I worked together when she joined the staff at the Mandan Community Center in Mandan ND in 1982 shortly after she graduated from NDSU. We remained in touch over the years and rekindled our friendship when we moved back to Fargo in retirement and she moved back to care for her parents. She was a delightful person, a kind soul, and always quite hilarious when she shifted into “humor gear.” We were at a coffee shop one time, and she got up to go pick up her order. I said, “No, Nancy, they called out ‘Edith’.” She said, “I know, this morning I am Edith to them. They don’t need to know my real name!” I will miss you, dear Nancy.
      🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼

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  3. Nancy was a sassy and fun gal whom I was blessed to meet and spend much time with while living in Missoula, MT years ago. She always remembered to send a Snoopy card and text for our shared birthday week which was always fun!

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  4. I played softball with Fish for many, many years. You could not have asked for a kinder, more fun friend…or a better softball player—-man, that girl had an arm! When we both left Mandan we always stayed in touch, and I will forever be grateful for her friendship. She was one of a kind — such a GOOD person, and I will miss her.

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  5. My first encounter with Nancy was as my volleyball coach at Loyola in the early 90’s. Later, I ran into her at Marshall Mountain ski area where she was working, and again when I returned to Missoula after grad school and ended up on a co-rec Friday night volleyball league. She was up for anything, had an enthusiasm for life and a quick wit to boot, and so much love for her own pups and anyone else’s, too. She helped me move into the first house I bought and was great at bringing people together. Even after she moved home to care for her parents, she stayed in touch by text and always sent a card for my birthday, as well as my husband’s and son’s. When Nance learned that my son and I were reading chapter books together, she sent a vintage copy of his now Top-3-Books-of-All-Time favorite “The Mad Scientist’s Club.” She was one of a kind and will be missed. Sending love from Montana to all her family and friends.

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  6. My cousin Nancy was so good about keeping in touch. If I had any questions about distant relatives or who grandpa Jake’s siblings were she would know! I was the youngest cousin so I don’t have a lot of memories from my younger days, except Grandma Verna’s family reunions in the park shelter! As we aged we kept in touch. I loved our “cousins” group chat she named. She always had a positive attitude when I would visit her at Hospice.

    Rest in Peace Nancy ❤️
    Julie

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