Lamar J. Isaacson Obituary (1933 - 2011)

LaMar J. Isaacson Click here to listen to Funeral Recording West Weber - LaMar J. Isaacson died January 3, 2011, surrounded by his loving family, after a year long battle with kidney failure. He was born October 18, 1933 in East Garland, Utah the son of Edwin and Dora Bertha Korth Isaacson. LaMar's mother died at a very young age and LaMar was raised by extended family members and a special aunt, Mabel Dayley. He served in the Army during the Korean War. LaMar married Ruth Penman March 5, 1957 in the Logan Temple. Ruth preceded him in death in October of 1991. He was a member of the LDS Church and was a High Priest in the West Weber 3rd Ward where he served in the Young Men's Presidency, was finance and ward clerk and High Priest Secretary for many years. LaMar worked at Marquart, Boeing for 17 years, Landmark Construction, LDS Church and was the West Weber/Taylor Cemetery sexton for many, many years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, and gardening and was an all around "Mr. Fix it". He enjoyed any activities that included family. He is survived by his children, Doralee Loftus, LoriAnn Isaacson, Randy (Thelma) Isaacson, Gary (Linda) Isaacson, Janae (Leon) Anglen, Camille Isaacson; 20 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister, Irene Payne and brother Burton (Donna) Isaacson; Aunt Mabel and many in-laws. LaMar was preceded in death by his loving wife Ruth; his father and mother; two brothers, Harold and Fred; and sister, Lola Ray; his mother and father-in-law, Andrew and Erma Penman with whom he had a deep and wonderful relationship. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, January 6, 2011 at the West Weber 3rd Ward Chapel, 4100 West 900 South. The family will greet friends at the church on Wednesday, Jan. 5th from 6 to 8 p.m. and Thursday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Interment in the West Weber Cemetery. Arrangements under the direction of Myers Ogden Mortuary. VisitationWest Weber 3rd Ward Chapel 4100 West 900 South West Weber, UT January 5, 2011 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceWest Weber 3rd Ward Chapel 4100 West 900 South West Weber, UT January 6, 2011 11:00 AM CemeteryWest Weber Cemetery 4592 West 950 North West Weber, UT 84404 January 6, 2011