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Paul Isaak Obituary
Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Friday at Christ Lutheran Church in Soldotna. A funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Soldotna Bible Chapel. The Rev. Wendall Dahl will officiate.
Doc was born July 10, 1921, on a farm in in Parkston, S.D. He was a U.S. Marine
who fought in the South Pacific during World War II.
He tested out of high school but spent one year at Augustana Academy taking college prep classes. By the time he finished medical school, he had a wife and four children.
Doc and Amy moved to Seward in 1957. In 1960, he moved Amy and their five children to Soldotna. He was the first physician in the Soldotna-Kenai area. "Doc" worked tirelessly to help get a hospital built in Soldotna. He was also involved in helping build Christ Lutheran Church.
Doc had many interests. When he retired from family practice in 1983, he began learning about natural medicine. He was an avid hunter and pilot who enjoyed fishing. After his retirement, he put his mechanical abilities to full-time use and rebuilt Supercubs in his shop.
His family wrote: "He was a unique, highly respected man with many talents. We will miss his quick, sharp wit, his sense of humor and his generosity. He was a lifelong learner, a risk taker: independent, strong, determined. 'Just Do It' was his motto. We are proud of him, love him and he will be greatly missed."
He is survived by his wife, Amy; children, David and Sharon Isaak, James and Shelia Isaak, Karen and Greg Encelewski, Joan and Tom Corr and Jane and Dennis Cork; 13 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Dr. Paul Isaak Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Central Peninsula Health Foundation, 250 Hospital Place, Soldotna 99669; Missionary Aviation Repair Center, designate for aircraft, Box 511, Soldotna 99669 or to the Soldotna Historical Society, Box 1986, Soldotna 99669.
Arrangements were with Peninsula Memorial Chapel.
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Memories and Condolences
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Pam French
April 28, 2007
Amy & family - Doc was our family doctor for three generations, from
1960 until his retirement. I will always appreciate his caring heart & concern, the way he would "go the extra mile" without complaint, his good advice, good humor, frankness & all-around good doctoring. My heart goes out to you all during this time of loss. You are in my
thoughts & prayers.
Kenneth R. Fannin, M.D., FACS(Ret.)
April 28, 2007
Although Doctor Isaak and I only spent seven days together in August of 1966. these seven days provided far more than enough time for me to know that he was a special man among men the likes of which I would never meet again. With his passage, all of us who knew him lost a part of ourselves. But that is as it should be inasmuch as we were part of him. Had we preceded him, we would have taken part of him with us because he was, is and will always be part of us.
Darlene Crawford
April 26, 2007
Our condolences to your family. Dr. Isaak came to Seldovia on a regular basis, switching off with Dr. Gaede in the early 60's , as we had no physician here at that time. Their kindness was so much appreciated by the community. He was my OB doctor for youngest son - now 43 whom I traveled to Soldotna to birth. He was a great Dr. and a great man. Our prayers are with you.
MARILYN CONNELL
April 26, 2007
AMY AND FAMILY,
MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AS YOU GO THROUGH THIS TOUGH TIME, BUT WHAT JOY TO KNOW THAT DOC IS WITH JESUS, NO PAIN AND PERFECTLY HEALTHY.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL.
MARILYN VASILIE CONNELL
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Kathi Reynolds (Miller)
April 26, 2007
I'll never forget the day my first daughter was born in 1966 at the little clinic in Soldotna. Dr. Isaak stayed with me through many hours of a difficult labor and delivery. He then gently picked me up from the delivery table and carried me to my bed. I moved to Seward a couple of years later and ended up having life-threatening problems with my second child. Dr. Isaak flew from Soldotna to Seward in the middle of the night during a rainstorm to perform life-saving surgery without which my baby and myself would not have survived.
He was a wonderful human being, gifted doctor and gentle and caring friend to many. He will be greatly missed. My prayers and thoughts are with his family at this sad time.
Naomi & Matt Strauser
April 26, 2007
We did not know Paul Isaak but had the privilege of knowing one of his grandchildren. If he is anything like his granddaughter Shiela, then he must have truly been a wonderful man and one who walked closely with the Lord.
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