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John Harold Isaac

Birth	:	15 Sep 1920 Manitoba, Canada
Death	:	7 Aug 2010 Linden, Strathmore Census Division, Alberta, Canada
Burial	:	Linden Mennonite Cemetery, Linden, Strathmore Census Division, Canada
Coordinate	:	51.5902894, -113.4504491
Description	:	John Harold Isaac was born on September 15, 1920, at Echron, Manitoba, and passed away on August 7, 2010, at the Linden Nursing Home, Linden, Alberta. At the age of five, he lost his father and, shortly after, moved to Swalwell, Alberta. From the ages of eleven to sixteen, he spent a lot of time at the Claude Toews home at Allingham, Alberta. When he was sixteen, the family moved to Crooked Creek, Alberta. There he helped build a road on the west side of the Smoky River. The equipment they used in those days was not quite the same as... Read More	John Harold Isaac was born on September 15, 1920, at Echron, Manitoba, and passed away on August 7, 2010, at the Linden Nursing Home, Linden, Alberta. At the age of five, he lost his father and, shortly after, moved to Swalwell, Alberta. From the ages of eleven to sixteen, he spent a lot of time at the Claude Toews home at Allingham, Alberta. When he was sixteen, the family moved to Crooked Creek, Alberta. There he helped build a road on the west side of the Smoky River. The equipment they used in those days was not quite the same as today. He drove a team of four horses with a scoop that had two handles. The pay for this work was a dollar a day for twelve hours of work with only a lunch break. From the ages of sixteen to forty, Dad did a whole lot of farm work for others and later owned an eighty acre parcel where the family raised pigs, chickens, and had a cow or a goat. This was important to him so that his children would never go hungry as he had many times. When he was twenty-four years old, he made a decision to follow Christ. His conversion occurred while his foot was caught on the railway track and as he called on God, his foot was released. Could this be where his interest in trains began? After this experience, he found that the world had more color, especially the grass looked much greener. He moved to Linden in 1944 and was baptized into the Church of God in Christ, Mennonite by Min. Harry Wenger on December 18, 1944. He stayed true to these vows until the end. In 1945, Dad married our mother, Mary Hiebert. When they were first married, they couldn't afford their own place; so they moved in with Sol Isaacs, which is where they worked. After six months, they were able to build their own little eighteen by twenty-two foot house, which housed them and seven children. They bought their first car when they had been married for three years. It was a 1932 Model A sedan. Dad also worked a couple of winters in the Isaac and Esau sawmill. Dad sure had a well-rounded work experience. Some of his other work included three summers of building cement blocks and making cheese at the Linden Cheese factory. At the age of forty, he began work in construction as a carpenter, which he did until retirement. In 1971, Dad and Mother and the four youngest children moved to Fort Vermilion, Alberta, where Dad continued with his carpentry. While at the Fort, Dad reconsecrated his life, and it became much more meaningful, as he had many struggles from the past. Dad's concern was that his children would all be saved. Later they moved to Enderby, British Columbia, where he always felt very welcome and enjoyed his retirement with Mother, entertaining many friends and relatives. During this time, they took a three-month mission trip with the Gospel Tract and Bible Society to Germany. This was a highlight in their retirement. In April 2000, Dad and Mother moved back to Linden, where he spent his final seven years in the Linden Nursing Home. We as his family have a desire to meet him in heaven. All his siblings and a daughter predeceased Dad. He leaves behind: his wife of sixty-four years, Mary; Stan and Sharon, Enderby, British Columbia; Lloyd and Pearl, Linden, Alberta; Stella and Brian Penner, Linden, Alberta; Helen and Gary Beaver, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; Norma and Paul Veldhoen, Calgary, Alberta; Vera and Wayne Robbins, Grande Prairie, Alberta; and Frank and Eunice, Linden, Alberta; twenty-two grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild; two stepsisters: Margaret Kerr, Prince Rupert, British Columbia, and Helen Isaac and Pete, Rosenort, Manitoba. The funeral service was held at the Linden Congregation, Linden, Alberta, on August 13, 2010. Officiating ministers were Cornie Wiebe and Bert Boese. Interment was in the Linden Cemetery with Bro. Henry Bueckert in charge.

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John Harold Isaac's memorial is located at: Linden Mennonite Cemetery, Linden, Strathmore Census Division, Canada.
When did John Harold Isaac death?
John Harold Isaac death on 7 Aug 2010 in Linden, Strathmore Census Division, Alberta, Canada
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Latitude: 51.5902894
Longitude: -113.4504491

Family Members:

Parent

John F Isaac

(1881 - 1926)

Anna Esau Giesbrecht

(1890 - 1978)

Spouse

Mary Hiebert Isaac

(1919 - 2011)

Siblings

Philip E. Isaac

(1914 - 1985)

Peter E. Isaac

(1924 - 1986)

Abraham “Abe” Isaac

(1926 - 1950)

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