Carl J. Isaacson, 18 March 1917

Carl J. Isaacson, age 85, passed away suddenly on December 24, 2002 while visiting family in Colorado.

He was born March 18, 1917 in Pleasant View, ID to Harriett Leora Ipsen and Joseph Martin Isaacson.

Lorraine John Isaacson, who he was married to for 60 years, preceded him in death. They were married in the Logan, UT Temple. He is survived by his wife of three years, Evelyn Harris Fuhriman Isaacson.

Carl was a retired highway construction foreman, Union Pacific Railroad switchman and farmer. He also served in the US Army during World War II. He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and served in many capacities, including dance director, Sunday School presidency, clerk and high councilman in the Malad First and Tremonton Fourth Wards. He was also a member of the Veterans of Foreign War, Lions Club, American Legion Post 65 and Operating Engineers Local No. 3. He particularly enjoyed line dancing, square dancing, traveling, fishing, four-wheeling, visiting family and friends, hunting and music.

He was greatly loved and will be missed by his family. He is survived by Evelyn Isaacson, wife, Tremonton, UT; Dawnie Hayden (Dick), Pagosa Springs, CO; Max Isaacson (Karen), Idaho Falls, ID; 11 grandchildren; 34 great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; Dale Isaacson, brother, San Jose, CA; Lynn Isaacson, brother, Weiser, ID; Margaret Swindle, sister, Malad, ID; Rula Thomas, sister, Malad, ID.

Funeral services were held December 28, 2002 at the malad LDS Third and Sixth Ward Chapel. Burial followed at the Malad City Cemetery, with military rites performed by the American Legion Ernest W. Jones Post 65.