Obituary of Oke M. Isaacson

Oke M. Isaacson, 90, of 4866 Westman Road, Bemus Point, died Monday May 19, 2014, in his home. A Jamestown native, he was born August 23, 1923, a son of the late Bernhard and Ottilia Kaller Isaacson. He attended Jamestown Public Schools and was a WWII veteran of the US Army serving from 1945-46. Prior to his retirement in 1985, he was employed by Alltel as a supervisor. He was a member of the Norden Club having served on the board of directors. His other memberships include Bemus Point United Methodist Church and Viking Lodge. Surviving are his wife the former Lois Shepardson, whom he married June 5, 1948 and two sons Jeffrey Isaacson of Norwalk, CT and Matthew Isaacson of Bemus Point. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers Arnold and Yngve Isaacson and a sister Dagmar Tongren. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in Bemus Point United Methodist Church. Rev. Dr. William A. Allen will officiate. Burial will be in Bemus Point Cemetery. Friends will be received from 4-7 p.m. Thursday in the Lind Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Bemus Point Fire Department or Salvation Army Jamestown Corps. You may light a candle in remembrance of Oke at www.lindfuneralhome.com.