1923
Donald
2010
Donald Penner Isaac
July 16, 1923 — November 8, 2010
Donald P. Isaac, 87, of North Newton, passed away on Monday, November 8, 2010, at Kidron Bethel Retirement Center. He was born on July 16, 1923, in Naini Tal U.P., India, the son of Ferdinand Isaac and Anna Penner Isaac.
As a child of missionaries, Don spent his formative years in India. He graduated from Woodstock High School (Mussoorie, India) in 1941, Bethel College (North Newton) in 1949 and Bethany Biblical Seminary (Chicago) in 1951. Don served in Civilian Public Service for three years during WW II working in Terry, MT, Denison, IA, and Poughkeepsie, NY. He spent 30 years working for the City of Newton. Don spent the last 23 years volunteering at Community Playschool, Inc. He was an active member of Bethel College Mennonite Church since 1942. He had also been an active member of the Foster Grandparent program, Harvey County RSVP and Woodstock Old Student Association.
On August 31, 1956, he married Arnell Wallace in Anthony, KS. She preceded him in death in 1989. He was also preceded in death by his parents; brother, Paul; sisters, Eleanore and Esther; and cousin Melvin Moyer.
Local survivors include cousins J. Harold (Rosemary) Moyer, Charles (Marty) Isaac and Ann Moyer and their families. Other survivors include friends and a host of children who attended Community Playschool and knew him as “Mr. Don”.
Burial will be Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at 2:30 p.m. at Greenwood Cemetery, followed by a Memorial Service at 3:30 p.m. at the Bethel College Mennonite Church. Memorial donations may be made to Community Playschool Inc., P.O. Box 364, North Newton, KS 67117.
As a child of missionaries, Don spent his formative years in India. He graduated from Woodstock High School (Mussoorie, India) in 1941, Bethel College (North Newton) in 1949 and Bethany Biblical Seminary (Chicago) in 1951. Don served in Civilian Public Service for three years during WW II working in Terry, MT, Denison, IA, and Poughkeepsie, NY. He spent 30 years working for the City of Newton. Don spent the last 23 years volunteering at Community Playschool, Inc. He was an active member of Bethel College Mennonite Church since 1942. He had also been an active member of the Foster Grandparent program, Harvey County RSVP and Woodstock Old Student Association.
On August 31, 1956, he married Arnell Wallace in Anthony, KS. She preceded him in death in 1989. He was also preceded in death by his parents; brother, Paul; sisters, Eleanore and Esther; and cousin Melvin Moyer.
Local survivors include cousins J. Harold (Rosemary) Moyer, Charles (Marty) Isaac and Ann Moyer and their families. Other survivors include friends and a host of children who attended Community Playschool and knew him as “Mr. Don”.
Burial will be Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at 2:30 p.m. at Greenwood Cemetery, followed by a Memorial Service at 3:30 p.m. at the Bethel College Mennonite Church. Memorial donations may be made to Community Playschool Inc., P.O. Box 364, North Newton, KS 67117.
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