PAULA J. ISAACSON

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Paula J. Isaacson, 60, of Fort Scott, died Monday evening, Oct. 25, 2010 at the Mercy Health Center.

She was born Oct. 28, 1949 in Louisville, Ky., the daughter of J. Paul and Betty Jean (Jekel) Wall.

She married James Isaacson Jan.18, 1974 in New Albany, Ind. He survives of the home.

Paula and James moved to Fort Scott from Iola, Kan., in 2002.

In addition to her husband, James, Paula is also survived by her mother, Betty Jean Wagoner of Peakin, Ind.; her children, Joel Hursey of Kansas; Michael Hursey of Olathe, Kan.; James Isaacson of Fort Scott, Kan.; Daniel Isaacson of Lansing, Mich.; and Katie Isaacson of Topeka, Kan.; a brother, Thomas Dean "Dino" Waggoner of Peakin, Ind.; a sister, Julie Hawkins of Louisville, Ky.; and 11 grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her father, J. Paul Wall.

Following cremation, the family will have a Celebration of Life on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010 from 12 noon until 7 p.m. at Gunn Park Shelter House No. 4.

Memorial contributions may be made to the ALS Foundation and left in the care of the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home, 15 W. Wall St., P.O. Box 309, Fort Scott, KS 66701.