Orville L. Isaacs , 74, died Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at Wheatridge Park Care Center in Liberal.
He was born May 23, 1937 at Beaver, OK, the son of Velma Rose (Isaacs) and John Lewis Maschmeier .
He attended Liberal High School and served in the United States Army in 1959.
He retired from Panhandle Eastern Pipeline and had worked as an electrician’s helper at Moudy’s Electric.
Orville was a member of the Liberal Elks Lodge No. 1947 and had attended First Southern Baptist Church. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, camping, bowling and he loved to fly. He enjoyed trap shooting and was a sharp shooter.
On November 18, 1957, he married Reita Merritt at Dodge City , KS . She survives.
Other survivors include
2 Sons – David Alan Isaacs of Houston , TX
Mark Andrew Isaacs and wife Amy of Frisco , TX
2 Daughters – Sonna Louise Pyrzewski and husband Bill of Broken Arrow, OK
Deborah Le Moss and husband Joe of Hugoton , KS
1 Aunt – Norma Jean Isaacs of Liberal, KS
11 Grandchildren
Kristopher Musgrave, Lindsey Freeland, Shelli Donaldson, Sarah Tortorici , Stephanie McEntire , Hannah, Emma, Seth and David Pyrzewski , Ethan and Elizabeth Isaacs
13 Great-Grandchildren
Iann Hayes, Aden Freeland, Avryl , Ethan, René, Megan and Carolyn McEntire , Connor and Logan John, Wesley and Cooper Tortorici , Jack and Natalie Donaldson
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral service will be 4:00 pm Saturday, Sept 17th at First Southern Baptist Church with Dr. Jack Jacob presiding. Burial will follow at the Liberal Cemetery.
Visitation will be 9 am – 8 pm Friday and 10 am – 1 pm Saturday at Brenneman Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be sent to First Southern Baptist Church, Liberal Elks Lodge or to a charity of donor’s choice in care of Brenneman Funeral Home 1212 W. 2nd Liberal , KS 67901 .
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.brennemanfuneralhome.com
