Barbara Fischer, 1915-2011

Barbara F. Fischer, 96, of Columbia passed away Monday, Sept. 12, 2011, at her home.

Interment will take place at Valhalla Cemetery in St. Louis.

Barbara was born on July 21, 1915, to Julius and Bertha Fischer.

She attended Stephens College and Iowa State University, where she graduated in 1937 with a bachelor’s degree. She also attended Columbia University in New York and earned a Master of Arts degree in Education.

Barbara loved teaching children and world travel. She taught for more than 40 years at Stephens College in the Children’s School as well as college classes. She worked tirelessly with professionals in Missouri to create, direct and sustain Missouri Voluntary Accreditation, whose goal was to raise standards for the care of young children across the state. She also taught child development at Robert College in Istanbul, Turkey, for five years.

Survivors include her niece, Victoria Harrigan; and nephew Jim Huffman.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sister Ruth Webber; and niece Barbara Huffman.

Memorials may be given to Stephens College Children’s School or First Baptist Church of Columbia.

via Barbara Fischer, 1915-2011 | The Columbia Daily Tribune – Columbia, Missouri.