Donald Gene Isaac
1937 - 2021
Donald Gene Isaac, age 83, Newton,
Kansas.
Donald's life began on October 11, 1937
in rural Meade, Kansas. He was the son of Henry J. and Margaret L.
(Classen) Isaac. He graduated from Meade Bible Academy in 1956, and
attended Grace College of the Bible in Omaha, Nebraska. He met Irene
Juliette Siebert at Meade Bible Academy and they were married on
August 22, 1958, in Ulysses, Kansas. Don was a farmer and rancher in
Meade, Kansas and remained on the family farm until moving to
Presbyterian Manor in Newton, Kansas. Don also owned and operated
Isaac Custom Hay with his son Byron. He and Irene also owned and
operated Napa Auto Supply in Meade. He was a member of Emmanuel
Mennonite Church in Meade and attended Koerner Heights in Newton
until they could no longer attend. He loved watching sports,
especially KU Basketball. Don was also an avid Meade Buffalo fan,
rarely missing a game, until they moved.
He leaves behind his loving family
which includes his children and their spouses, Rick and Gwen Isaac of
Colorado Springs, Colorado, Myra and Brent Bergen of Newton, Byron
and Patti Isaac of Sublette, Kansas and Stephanie and Bill Clinesmith
of Cimarron, Kansas; 25 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his
parents; wife Irene of 62 years; brother, Harvey, and two infant
brothers, Harry and Levi; sisters, Esther Wiens, Rosella Ediger and
Erna Hedstrom; and grandson, Collin Isaac. Don passed away peacefully
on Thursday, March 18, 2021, at the age of 83 years old.
His family will gather with friends at
Lamb Funeral Home, 120 S. Main Street, Whitewater, Kansas, on
Tuesday, March 23, from 1-2 p.m. A graveside service will follow at
2:30 p.m. at the Whitewater Cemetery. A celebration of life service
will be held at New Hope Bible Church 11215 W 13th, Wichita, Kansas
at 4:00 p.m. with Pastor Ken Harder officiating.
Memorial contributions may be directed
to Newton Presbyterian Manor Good Samaritan Fund In care of Lamb
Funeral Home, P.O. Box 358, Whitewater, Kansas 67154. Please sign his
online guest book and leave a memory of Don at www.ymzfh.com.
