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Michelle Kant Fisher
09-23-2014

Michelle Kant Fisher, age 37, died on Tuesday, September 23, in her home in Sioux Falls, SD. She was born November 8, 1976, at Britton, SD, the daughter of Joanita M. Kant and Dean D. Fisher. She grew up on a farm near Britton, SD. She moved to Watertown where she attended grade school and graduated from Watertown High School in 1995. She graduated from the University of South Dakota with an M. A. in Counseling and Psychology in Education in 2003.

Her generous heart and genuine love for animals was apparent in her day-to-day running of a non-profit organization that educated pet owners. She volunteered at the Sioux Falls Humane Society, where she fostered pets and worked on holidays to give others the day off. She loved gardening and it brought her much joy and happiness.

She is survived by her loving boyfriend, Russel Durfee, her parents, aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Harlan and Caroline Kant, Watertown, and John and Florence, Fisher Britton