Lyle Delbert Willson McIsaac, 82

Lyle Delbert Willson McIsaac, 82, died Wednesday, April 25, 2007, at his home in Lower Lost Prairie.

He was born in Sumner, Ore., on July 8, 1924, the son of Delbert and Golda Mae (Davis) Willson.

Lyle was raised from the age of 3 by his mother and stepfather, Golda and Edward McIsaac. He graduated from Modesto High School in 1942.

He served in the Navy during World War II. Lyle married his first wife, Vivian McIsaac, in the late 1940s, and to this union came four sons, Edward, Charles, David and Richard McIsaac. He attended San Jose State College, receiving his Bachelor of Arts in 1950, and then received his Master of Science degree from Iowa State College in 1952.

Lyle married his current wife, Carolyn "K" Jean Schuetz, in October 1972 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, having a daughter, Stephanie. He pursued his career as a radiation chemist for 25 years with the Idaho National Engineering Laboratories in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Lyle also spent two years with King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center in Riyad, Saudi Arabia, from 1981 to 1983. He retired in 1984 to Lost Prairie.

His hobbies included skydiving and snow skiing (going out about three times last year). He was a voracious reader and an avid fly fisherman, and he loved being a skydiving pilot.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and a son, Charles.

He is survived by his wife, Carolyn McIsaac, of Lost Prairie; three sons, Edward, David and Richard McIsaac of Idaho; and one daughter, Stephanie McIsaac, and her fianc/, Jason Pollock, of Colorado; 17 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; a brother, Dewey McIsaac, of Washington; two nieces, Vicki and Pat; and a nephew, Robert, and their extended families, and not to mention his many wonderful friends.

The family will have their own gathering of family and friends at his residence Saturday, April 28, 2007, and suggests that, in lieu of flowers, a donation be made to the American Cancer Society, 3550 Mullan Road, Suite 105, Missoula, MT 59808.

Johnson Mortuary and Crematory is caring for Lyle's family.