Marwood Isackson

The Funeral Service for Marwood "Ike" H. Isackson, of Albert Lea, will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, December 19, 2011 at the First Lutheran Church, Albert Lea. The Reverend John Holt will officiate. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery. Military Honors will be accorded by Albert Lea Veteran's Organizations. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Bonnerup Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements. Marwood died Friday, December 16, at his home, surrounded by his family, after a short struggle with leukemia. He was 86. Ike was born on May 28, 1925, in Milbank, South Dakota, the only child of Harry J. and Mabel (Anderson) Isackson. He graduated from Milbank High School and then entered into the service. He served our country in the U.S. Army from November 17, 1943, until his honorable discharge in March of 1946. When he returned, he studied finance at the University of South Dakota, Vermillion, where he obtained his B.S. degree. Marwood married Eunice Lee on September 3, 1950 in Volga, SD, and they shared 61 years together. Their first home was in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where sons David and Paul were born. In 1959, Ike and Eunice moved to Albert Lea where he worked for Scotsman and sons Mark and Steve were added to the family. Ike was transferred to Scotsman in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where he worked for 5 years before returning to Albert Lea and retiring in 1989. Marwood contributed much to the community including involvement in the Golden "K", the Investment Club and serving terms on the Naeve Hospital Board, the Board of Directors for St. John's Lutheran Home and most recently the Housing Development Board. He was active in First Lutheran Church and served on the Endowment Committee, as well as enjoying the Wednesday morning bible study sessions. His daily "coffee club" at Nancy's Café was something he always looked forward to. Ike's hobbies included golfing, fishing and investments.
Marwood will be greatly missed by his family, wife Eunice of Albert Lea, son David (Gloria) of Chanhassen, MN and their son Kristopher now living in St. Paul, MN; son Paul (Sherry) of Marilla, NY, grand-daughter Samantha and two great-grandchildren , Rylan and Raya (Marilla, NY); son Mark of Jacksonville, FL, and son Steve of Albert Lea; also brother's-in-law Leon Lee of Humboldt, SD, Gordon (Barbara)Lee, Stanley (Virginia) Lee, and Melvin (Mary) Lee all of Sioux Falls, SD and sister's-in-law Hazel Schecher of Rapid City, SD, Marlys (Roger) Bawdon of Saltillo, TX and several nieces and nephews on the Lee side. He was preceded in death by his parents. Marwood will be fondly remembered as the "rock" of the family, always there, always steady, forever faithful and always with a smile. Memorials are suggested to Peace and Power TV Ministries of the First Lutheran Church, Albert Lea, or the Dystonia Medical Research Foundation (DMRF), Chicago, IL.