David Ernest Fisher, age 85, of Wheaton, finished his work on Earth and moved to his heavenly home on September 22, 2021. He was born October 23, 1935 in Lakewood, OH to Ernest Albert and Dorothy Mary (Deeks) Fisher, and graduated from North Olmsted High School.

On June 23, 1956 he married Doris Jane Sholes, then earned a Bachelor's degree from Roberts Wesleyan College in Rochester, NY in 1957, followed by a degree in Missionary Technical Radio from Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, IL in 1960. He gained practical experience as a radio engineer and announcer at WDAC in Lancaster, PA, where he met many listeners who became faithful supporters over the ensuing decades. In 1963 Dave and Doris joined Trans World Radio (now TWR) and served in Monaco (Europe) 1963-1973, Swaziland (Africa) 1973-1976 and Guam 1976-1978. He served in a technical capacity preparing broadcasts to be aired in dozens of dialects, so that people of many tribes and nations could hear the Good News of Jesus in their heart language. It was from hearing responses from listeners behind the Iron Curtain, who had been taught that science invalidated faith, that he was inspired to spend a few hours per week writing radio scripts that addressed their concerns and questions. In 1978 the family moved to Wheaton, so he could focus full-time on showing secular listeners the coherence between science and Christian faith, via interviews with notable scientists with a strong Christian faith, as well as exposés of synergies between science and the Bible. Over the years, from its start for Hungarian, then Russian and Mandarin-speaking listeners, the Truth in the Test Tube (TTT) program has been produced and broadcast by TWR in 13 languages, drawing responses from around the globe. He also served in the World by 2000 project at the US Center for World Mission in the late 90s. He marked 58 years of service with TWR in June 2021.

After 52 years of marriage, Doris was promoted to heaven in 2008. Eleanor Weiberg became his wife and ministry partner in 2011, celebrating his 50 years with TWR with him in 2013. They would have celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary this November.

In 1985, he earned an M.A. in Intercultural Studies and Missions from Wheaton College. His print publications include co-authorship of Scientists Who Believe (Moody Press, 1984), translated into five languages and selling over 50,000 copies, chapter contributions to Ambassadors for Christ (Moody, 1994), numerous articles in Young Ambassador magazine, and frequent contributions to Chuck Colson's BreakPoint broadcast. He served as co-editor of the newsletter of the American Scientific Affiliation for many years, and was elected as an ASA Fellow in 1995 in recognition of his contributions.

He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, attending lectures by visiting scientists, notably at Fermilab and Wheaton College, keeping fit, traveling to visit supporting churches in the Eastern US and to attend conferences, as well as playing board games and word games. And puns!! He prayed for his children and grandchildren every day.

He is survived by his wife Eleanor (Weiberg); three children, Louise (Scott) Palmer of Concord, NH, Joy (John) Hazucha of Edina, MN, and Paul (Nancy) Fisher of San Tan Valley, AZ; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; and his three siblings, Faye (Richard) Durkee, Carol Vinton, and Allen (Ellen) Fisher. He was preceded in death by his wife Doris.

Services will be held on Thursday, October 14, 2021. Viewing at 11:30 a.m., Celebration of Life at 12:00 Noon at Highpoint Church (formerly First Baptist of Wheaton), 1310 N Main St, Wheaton, IL 60187. A livestream of the service will be available through this link: David Fisher Funeral Service Livestream . Interment at 10 a.m. on Friday, October 15, 2021, at Memory Gardens , 2501 E Euclid Ave, Arlington Heights, IL 60004. Arrangements by Hultgren Funeral Home 630-668-0027.

The family requests memorials to fund airtime in Japanese, to make the program available on more FM stations in that country. https://donate.twr.org/donate/ttt-japanese or for Trans World  Radio , P. O. Box 8700, Cary, NC 27512-8700.