Isaac, William P. (1923-2006)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2007 Apr p. 29

Birth date: 1923 Aug 20

text of obituary:

WILLIAM (BILL) P. ISAAC

Isaac

William (Bill) P. Isaac died Nov. 24. He was Tamara Sommer Tamara Sommer died Jan. 4. She was born Sept. 11, 1925 in Mar- ganetz, Ukraine to Gordey Borowick and Selma Sommer. Ta- mara lived in Russia until 1943, when she moved to Germany with her family due to events of WWII. In 1947, the family moved to Paraguay, where Tamara attended teacher's college and subsequently taught German and Spanish at the secondary school level. She immigrated to Canada in 1958 and found employment with Mutual Life As- surance Company of Canada in Waterloo, Ont o She resumed her studies and graduated in 1970 from the University of Waterloo, where she then worked as a professor of Russian . In 1994, born Aug. 20, 1923 she was appointed professor emeritus. Tamara in Swalwell, Alta. was a faithful member of Kitchener MB Church Bill started farming with his father in the Linden, Alta. area . In 1960, he moved to Calgary, where he purchased a farm and had a grain and hog operation. Bill married Gladys on Mar. 25, 1961 at Linden MB Church, the same building that is now their daughter's home. When Bill was 63 years old, he retired from his farm and was employed by his brother-in-law at a dairy operation for 3 years. In 1997, Bill and Gladys moved to Linden, where they participated in the Linden Care and Share. Bill was a member of Linden MB Church for more than 40 years and served on the MCC Disaster Services Committee for 10 years . Bill was known for his devotion to family and faith. Bill enjoyed friends, reading to his grandchildren, and doing yard work. Prede- ceased by 4 brothers; 2 sisters; he is survived by Gladys; children Gary (Cindy), Gloria (Ron) Hal- liday, Gerda (Mark) Klassen, and Darlene (Dale) Rempel; 7 grandchildren; 1 sister. The funeral was Nov. 29 at Linden MB Church.