Myron R. Fischer, 81, of Ferdinand passed away at 5:25 a.m., Sunday, October 9th, 2016, at Scenic Hills Care Center in Ferdinand. He was born April 10, 1935 in St. Meinrad to Hilbert and Bernice M. (Gehlhausen) Fischer. He married Bernice Begle, his wife of 58 years, on May 10, 1958, in St. Henry Catholic Church in St. Henry. Surviving are his wife Bernice Fischer, of Ferdinand, sons Randall L. Fischer of Ferdinand, Glenn Fischer of St. Meinrad and Stephen (DaNita) Fischer of Jackson, MO, daughters Sabrina (Deane) Verkamp of Ferdinand and Corine Kluemper of Evansville; one brother, Pat Fischer of Ferdinand; 6 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren and 5 step grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Chad Fischer, a daughter, Bernadette Fischer and a sister, Bonnie Lou (Gary) Miller. A 1953 graduate of Huntingburg High School, he served in the Indiana National Guard for 8 years. He retired from Kimball International after 27 years as a Finish Inspector. He was a freelance outdoor writer for national publications such as Sports Afield, Outdoor Life, Field & Stream and Bowhunter Magazine. He also served as a regular columnist in Indiana Fins & Feathers magazine. An avid outdoorsman, he was one of the first successful bowhunters in Dubois County. Myron was a lifetime member of St. Ferdinand Parish and a member of St. Joseph Sodality. He was on the board of the Huntingburg Conservation Club, a member of the Ferdinand Community Center and the Ferdinand Sr. Citizens. His other hobbies included fishing, collecting fishing lures, traveling, writing poetry and reading. The Funeral will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 12th in St. Ferdinand Catholic Church with burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 2:00-8:00 pm on Tuesday, and 7:00-9:30 Wednesday at Becher Funeral Home in Ferdinand. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sisters of St. Benedict or St. Ferdinand Church.