Larry O. Fischer, husband, father,
grandfather, son, brother, mentor, friend
and business partner, set up hunting
camp in Heaven’s backcountry, on
the afternoon of October 18, 2014. He was sent
on his journey surrounded by his entire family
at home, after an undaunted and often humor –
filled 14 month battle with pancreatic cancer.
Larry was born in Richfi eld, Utah on March 22,
1957, the first of two children to Bernie and Pat
Fischer. Growing up in the household of a traveling
salesman, the family moved around a bit and then
they finally settled in Boise, Idaho. Larry attended
Bishop Kelly High School and after graduation,
continued his education at Utah State University.
There he not only obtained his degree but found and
married his true love and math tutor, Belinda Lee
Shores. Larry and Belinda were married November
18, 1977. Their son Blake Owen was born in 1978,
followed by daughter Diana Lee in 1980, son Jake
Patrick in 1983 and daughter Rebecca (Becky) Nelle
in 1985.
Larry and Belinda moved from Logan to Boise
in 1980 and joined his father, Bernie, in partnership
of B.A. Fischer Sales Company, Inc., a wholesale
irrigation supply house. Blake joined the family
business in 2000, making the company a third
generation business supplying irrigation parts to
dealers across the nation and into Canada, with
warehouse locations in Boise and Preston, Idaho as
well as Pasco, Washington.
Larry’s primary passion, after his wife and
kids, was hunting, particularly bowhunting with
traditional equipment. In 1989, Larry and his friends
found a way to combine their passion with a business
opportunity and founded Traditional Bowhunter
Magazine (TBM). From the humble beginnings of
working nights and weekends around kitchen tables,
TBM is now distributed to subscribers world-wide
with headquarters in Eagle, Idaho.
Larry’s passion of traditional bowhunting took
him all over the United States and around the world.
He took Belinda with him and they made lasting
friendships everywhere they went. From Alaska to
Hawaii, Canada to Texas, California to Florida, all
the way to Germany and Africa, hunting was the
excuse to see the world. Larry loved his travels
but he left his legacy by purchasing land in the
middle of Montana to make sure his children and
grandchildren always had a place to hunt.
Larry was an involved and outspoken member
of several organizations, including serving as a
National Board Member of Backcountry Hunters
and Anglers, lifetime member and past President of
Professional Bowhunters Society, past President of the
Idaho Irrigation Equipment Association, past President
of Treasure Valley Bowhunters, past President of
Idaho Traditional Bowhunters, and active member of
the Idaho State Bowhunters, Traditional Bowhunters
of Montana and Traditional Archers of Oregon.
Larry is survived by his loving wife Belinda; son
Blake, grandchildren Marlie Jane and Cash Owen
of Meridian, daughter Diana (Hans) Buckner,
granddaughter Oakley Rose, of Whitehall, Montana,
son Jake (Sarah), granddaughter Charlee Elizabeth, of
Peerless, Montana, daughter Rebecca (Hank Harrison)
who just returned from Italy, his brother Tony, of
Washington DC, and his mother, Pat, of Meridian. He
was preceded in death by his bird dog, Buddy, and his
father, Bernie.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations
be made to any of the following: Pancreatic
Cancer Action Network – PanCan.org – to help
fight Pancreatic Cancer or Backcountry Hunters
and Anglers – backcountryhunters.org – to help
preserve hunting and fishing on public land
or Benefit4Kids – B4K.org – to grant outdoor
wishes of terminally ill and life-limited children.
We would like to thank all of those who kept us in their
prayers this past year and especially the exceptional
doctors and nurses at MSTI.
Memorial Services were held Friday, October 24,
2014, at Summers Funeral Home, Ustick Chapel. A
Celebration of Life was held on Saturday, October 25,
2014 at the Basque Center. On Sunday, October 26,
2014, a potluck bow shoot was held in Larry’s honor.
Friends and family were invited to celebrate further by
wearing purple.
Memories and condolences may be shared with
Larry’s family on his webpage at www.summersfuneral.com
