Wilmer E. Isakson 1907-1963

ISAKSON, ISAACSON

Posted By: Merllene Andre Bendixen (email)
Date: 7/17/2013 at 20:04:20

Wilmer E. Isakson Dies at Age of 55
Wilmer Edward Isakson, 55, life-time resident of Emmet County, died yesterday morning in Holy Family Hospital. The cause of death was attributed to a liver ailment. He had been in failing health for the past three months.

Isakson was born Aug. 25, 1907, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Isakson, rural Estherville. He received his education in the rural Emmet County schools. He farmed southeast of Estherville. He was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church south of Gruver.

Surviving are his father and one sister, Ina Isakson, with whom he was living on the farm, and one brother, Bernard of Estherville. He is also survived by one niece and one nephew. He was preceded in death by his mother.

Family services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Reese Funeral Home Chapel and public services will follow at 2 p.m. at the Immanuel Lutheran Church south of Gruver with the Rev. Benjamin Coltvet officiating. Burial will be in High Lake Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Reese Funeral Home after 6 p.m. on Sunday and until 1 p.m. Tuesday. (Estherville Daily News, Estherville, IA, June 22, 1963)