Edgar was born at home on Charlie Creek, In Richland County, on June 15, 1927. He was the tenth child of the 13 children born to William Bailey and Lucy Fisher. Edgar attended grade school at the Fisher School and High School in both Brockton and Sidney, MT. He joined the Army in 1945 and earned his GED while he was in boot camp. After his discharge he attended Billings Business College.
Edgar married Doris Candee on January 31, 1948. They farmed for a year and then Edgar worked at the Farmers Elevator in Brockton. In 1951 Edgar and Doris moved to Billings where Edgar worked in the real estate and insurance business until 1979 when they moved to Canyon Ferry Lake. Edgar and Doris moved to Sidney in 2004. He was an active member of the Shriners and the VFW.
Edgar leaves behind: his wife of 67 years, Doris Candee Fisher; his children Perry Fisher, Gene (Peg) Fisher, Malea (Ed) Richards, Archie (Jeanne) Fisher; grandchildren Kimette (Dennis) Torrez, Perry (Lisa) Fisher, Christina (Eric) Heeb, Jenny (Matt) Schriver, Amy (Darryl) Barton, Tony (Michelle) Fisher, Angie (Dan) Hedges, Calvin (Brandy) Richards, Magen Richards, Howard (Wendy) Fisher, Heidi (Mike) Coryell, 21 great-grandchildren; Two brothers, Alvin (Verna) Fisher and Harry (Sharon) Fisher.
Edgar was preceded in death by: his parents, grandson Brian Richards, and 10 siblings: brothers George, Charles, Bill, Vance, Lee and John Fisher and sisters Stella Smith, Lucy Gallant, Malea Miller and Lillian Candee.
Edgar died Monday, October 3, 2016 at the Sidney Extended Care, Sidney, MT.