Thursday, August 12, 11:00 AM
James (Jim) Fishbaugher, 90, of Prior Lake, Minnesota, formerly of Edina, Minnesota died Sunday, August 1,2021.
Jim was born March 2, 1931, in Winona, Minnesota to Glenn and Dorothy (McCarthy) Fishbaugher. He attended Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa before earning his teaching degree from Winona State University. He was a long time elementary teacher in the Minneapolis and Edina school systems.
He is survived by sisters Mary Smith (Jack ) of Burnsville, Minnesota and Katherine (Louie) Fine (James) of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; a sister-in-law Louise Fishbaugher of Wenatchee, Washington and many nieces and nephews, and a special friend, Father Robert Abotzabire of Ghana. A brother, John, preceded him in death.
Jim was a kind and considerate person who always supported others, especially with his gift of prayer.
Mass of Christian Burial Thursday (8/12), 11 AM with visitation starting at 10 AM at the Church of Our Lady of Grace, Edina with Fr. Thomas Dufner as the celebrant. The committal of Jim’s cremains will be Friday (8/20), 11 AM at Woodlawn Cemetery, Winona.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to "The Hearth" at McKenna Crossing in Prior Lake, to Father Robert's Parish in Ghana c/o of Katherine Fine, or a charity of your choice.