The son of Luing Isom and Mable Webb, Gary served in the United States Navy.
He married Rise Rhea on 30 Jun 1967 in Wood River, Madison County, Illinois. He was the father of 2 children.
Gary worked for SIU-E (Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville) as a building engineer for 34 years. He retired in 1999.
Gary was an active member of the First Christian Church in Wood River.
He was an avid fan of the St. Louis baseball Cardinals. Gary passed away on the same day that the final game of the 2013 World Series was played between his beloved St. Louis Cardinals and the Boston Red Sox.
At the time of his death at Alton Memorial Hospital, Gary was 70 years, 3 months and 18 days old. He was survived by his wife; 1 son of Wood River, Illinois; 1 daughter and son-in-law of Wood River; 7 grandchildren; and 1 brother, Larry Isom of Auburn, Illinois.
Visitation was held from 11 a.m. until the beginning of 1 p.m. funeral services on 04 Nov 2013 at the First Christian Church in Wood River. Burial at Wanda Cemetery followed. Marks Mortuary in Wood River was in charge of arrangements.
The family requested that memorials, if desired, be made to the church Building Fund.
Children: 1 son, 1 daughter.
Father of:
(Living) Isom
(Living) Isom Pontow
He married Rise Rhea on 30 Jun 1967 in Wood River, Madison County, Illinois. He was the father of 2 children.
Gary worked for SIU-E (Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville) as a building engineer for 34 years. He retired in 1999.
Gary was an active member of the First Christian Church in Wood River.
He was an avid fan of the St. Louis baseball Cardinals. Gary passed away on the same day that the final game of the 2013 World Series was played between his beloved St. Louis Cardinals and the Boston Red Sox.
At the time of his death at Alton Memorial Hospital, Gary was 70 years, 3 months and 18 days old. He was survived by his wife; 1 son of Wood River, Illinois; 1 daughter and son-in-law of Wood River; 7 grandchildren; and 1 brother, Larry Isom of Auburn, Illinois.
Visitation was held from 11 a.m. until the beginning of 1 p.m. funeral services on 04 Nov 2013 at the First Christian Church in Wood River. Burial at Wanda Cemetery followed. Marks Mortuary in Wood River was in charge of arrangements.
The family requested that memorials, if desired, be made to the church Building Fund.
Children: 1 son, 1 daughter.
Father of:
(Living) Isom
(Living) Isom Pontow
The son of Luing Isom and Mable Webb, Gary served in the United States Navy.
He married Rise Rhea on 30 Jun 1967 in Wood River, Madison County, Illinois. He was the father of 2 children.
Gary worked for SIU-E (Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville) as a building engineer for 34 years. He retired in 1999.
Gary was an active member of the First Christian Church in Wood River.
He was an avid fan of the St. Louis baseball Cardinals. Gary passed away on the same day that the final game of the 2013 World Series was played between his beloved St. Louis Cardinals and the Boston Red Sox.
At the time of his death at Alton Memorial Hospital, Gary was 70 years, 3 months and 18 days old. He was survived by his wife; 1 son of Wood River, Illinois; 1 daughter and son-in-law of Wood River; 7 grandchildren; and 1 brother, Larry Isom of Auburn, Illinois.
Visitation was held from 11 a.m. until the beginning of 1 p.m. funeral services on 04 Nov 2013 at the First Christian Church in Wood River. Burial at Wanda Cemetery followed. Marks Mortuary in Wood River was in charge of arrangements.
The family requested that memorials, if desired, be made to the church Building Fund.
Children: 1 son, 1 daughter.
Father of:
(Living) Isom
(Living) Isom Pontow
He married Rise Rhea on 30 Jun 1967 in Wood River, Madison County, Illinois. He was the father of 2 children.
Gary worked for SIU-E (Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville) as a building engineer for 34 years. He retired in 1999.
Gary was an active member of the First Christian Church in Wood River.
He was an avid fan of the St. Louis baseball Cardinals. Gary passed away on the same day that the final game of the 2013 World Series was played between his beloved St. Louis Cardinals and the Boston Red Sox.
At the time of his death at Alton Memorial Hospital, Gary was 70 years, 3 months and 18 days old. He was survived by his wife; 1 son of Wood River, Illinois; 1 daughter and son-in-law of Wood River; 7 grandchildren; and 1 brother, Larry Isom of Auburn, Illinois.
Visitation was held from 11 a.m. until the beginning of 1 p.m. funeral services on 04 Nov 2013 at the First Christian Church in Wood River. Burial at Wanda Cemetery followed. Marks Mortuary in Wood River was in charge of arrangements.
The family requested that memorials, if desired, be made to the church Building Fund.
Children: 1 son, 1 daughter.
Father of:
(Living) Isom
(Living) Isom Pontow
Inscription
Military marker, mounted on back of shared stone:
GARY C ISOM
BT3 US NAVY
JUL 12 1943 - OCT 30 2013
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