Valerie Jean Young Fisher, 69, of Lincoln, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024

peacefully with her family by her side. She was born on May 12, 1954, in Lancaster,

Pennsylvania to Jacob and Margaret (Briar) Young.

Valerie graduated from Lincoln High School in 1972. After graduation, she began

working for the Lincoln Telephone Company, until the birth of her son. After her divorce,

she went back to work as an in-home health aid and found her passion for caring for

others. She went back to school and became a Licensed Practical Nurse, beginning her

career in the medical field that she loved, until she retired so that she could spend more

time with her husband, Tom.

Valerie enjoyed crocheting, coloring books, watching NHRA races, getting her hair and

nails done, and being the neighborhood "Mom" when her boys were young.

She is survived by her husband, Tom Fisher; children, Todd & Kim Gertsch, Joel & April

Gertsch, Scott & Michelle Fisher, and Brenda & Jay Uhing; grandchildren, Alie Gertsch,

Haleigh Gertsch, Natalie Gertsch, Josh Dinslage, Connor Gibbs, Frank Newstrom,

Crystal Newstrom, Savannah Newstrom, Serenity Shafer, Aidan Kucera, Hannah

Fisher, Sarah Fisher, Taylor & Austin Gregg, and Cody & Kelcey Henderson;

great-granddaughter, Kinsley Gregg; stepfather, Joseph Garcia; siblings, Gregg Young,

Gail & Richard Lowery, Richard & Denise Garcia, Margaret Sievers; nephews, nieces

and cousins.

Valerie was preceded in death by her mother, Margaret Garcia; father, Jacob Young;

stepfather, Larry TeSelle; father- and mother-in law, Gay & Elsie Fisher; grandson,

Blaine Henderson; great-grandchildren, Jayden Gregg, Baby G & Peanut; siblings

Debra Swain, Robert Garcia, Marylee Sievers; infant brother Kevin Young.