William Walter Isaacson

William Walter Isaacson
Date Of Birth: 03/12/1938
Date of Death: 03/14/2024
William Walter Isaacson was born March 12, 1938 in Dassel, Minnesota to Walter and Almira (Palsdofer) Isaacson. He passed away of natural causes on March 14, 2024 at the age of 86.
Bill graduated from Washington High School in 1956. He played trombone in the Portland Rose Festival's Grand Floral Parade. Years later, he drove his Model A's in Hillsboro's Fourth of July Parades.
Bill served in the Air National Guard for six years. He graduated in 1961 from Portland State with a Bachelor of Science Degree.
Bill worked at Fred Meyer, US Postal Service, and retired from Tektronix after 26 years as a Senior Procurement Agent.
Antique toys and Model A cars were his lifelong passions. Over the years, Bill and a longtime friend enjoyed attending car shows and swap meets. Together they restored Model A's, antique toys, and pedal cars.
Bill married Valerie Skuza in 1999. They lived in Hillsboro and North Plains.
Bill was an avid reader and interesting conversationalist. His library contained a wide variety of subjects.
One of Bill's fondest memories was meeting John Wayne at Lackland AFB in San Antonio, TX.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents and brother Gary.
Survivors include his wife Valerie, two nephews, Kris and Arne Isaacson, and seven great nieces and nephews.
Bill will be remembered as a caring and generous man, along with being a true gentleman.
No services will be held.