Florence E. Isaacson

Florence Davis Isaacson, age 92 died on Thursday, December 18, 2014 at her residence in Rochester. Florence Ellen Davis was born on August 28, 1922 in Deer River, MN to Lewis and Elda (nee Schonauer) Davis. She grew up in Deer River and graduated from Deer River High School. She obtained her Bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota - Duluth and later earned a Master's degree in Education from Bemidji State University. She taught for thirty six years, the last thirty in the Grand Rapids School District.
Florence married the love of her life, Roger "Ike" Isaacson on August 12, 1943. They were married for fifty-seven years. Ike died in 2001 at the age of 79.
Florence was a longtime member of Zion Lutheran Church of Grand Rapids. During her many years of retirement, she was an associate member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Mesa, Arizona. Her life focused on her family, church and education.
Florence is survived by her son, Thomas (Dianne) Isaacson of Zumbrota, MN; her daughter, Mary (Nick) Parent of Florida and Lake of the Woods, Ontario; her granddaughter, Stevanna (Matt) Baskerville of Charlotte, North Carolina; her grandsons, Michael (Teresa) Isaacson of Denver, Iowa, David Parent of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Jeff Parent of St. Cloud, Minnesota; her six great-grandchildren and her sister, Evelyn Rasley of Fairbanks, Alaska.
Florence was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and her sister, Dorothy Daigle of Red Wing, MN.
Florence's family wishes to extend its most sincere thanks to the Staff of Mayo Hospice for their wonderful care.
A memorial service will be held in Grand Rapids at a later date.
Arrangements were with the Mahn Family Funeral Home - Larson Chapel in Zumbrota.