Isaac "Ike" Edward Robertson
Mr."Ike", 93, of Jonesville, was born on March 13, 1920 in Sharptown , in LaSalle Parish to the union of Elijah Sparks Robertson and Janie Collins Robertson and passed away on Monday, February 24, 2014 in Jonesville.
Mr. "Ike" was a graduate of Block High School, NSU and he earned his Masters degree from LSU. He was a part of our "Greatest Generation" as a WWII Bomber pilot of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress. Mr. "Ike" piloted 30 missions over Europe as Captain of the 379th Bomb Group during WWII. Those flights earned him the Air Force Air Medal with Oak Leaf Clusters, awarded to recognize single acts of merit or heroism or for meritorious service.
He returned from service and married his bride of 65 years, Mrs. Georgia Bradford Robertson who preceded him in death. He was known as a much-loved teacher at Block High School where he taught Agriculture, Chemistry and Physics.
He was a deacon at Evangeline Baptist Church and a member of Gideon International.
Funeral services will be held at 11am Wednesday Feb. 26th at Evangeline Baptist Church Wildsville. With Rev. Joey Paul officiating burial will follow in the Evangeline Cemetery under the direction of Hixson Brothers Jena
His pride and joy was his family he is survived by three daughters Mrs. Sandra R. Taylor and her husband Mike from Pineville, Mrs. Susanne R. Routon and her husband Ron from Wildsville and Mrs. Paula R. Aitken and her husband Tommy from Monroe, LA. A sister Mrs. Josephine R. Breithaupt of Jena, LA Along with seven grandchildren, Jennifer Taylor Jeanfreau and husband Andre, Sean Taylor and wife Becky, Shana Shirley Veade and husband Derek, Landon Shirley, Jacob Aitken and wife Meredith, Megan Aitken Dunkelberger and husband Kyle and Aaron Aitken and nine great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, a grandson Christopher Taylor, and a Great Grand Daughter Christian Jeanfreau, 5-brothers Robert, John, Benjimen, Rufus and Hardy (Bud) and 3-sisters Lulu R. Whitard, Caroline R. Thompson and Rowena (Doll) R. Breithaupt.
Pallbearers will be Sean Taylor, Landon Shirley, Jacob Aitken, Aaron Aitken, Andre Jeanfreau, Derek Veade and Kyle Dunkelberger.
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