Jack E. Isaacs, 64, of Corvallis, passed away Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, at the Marcus Daly Hospice and Palliative Care Center in Hamilton.

He was born April 17, 1950, in Kalispell, the son of Richard Dean and Doris Anita (Brinninger) Isaacs.

Jack was raised and educated in Kalispell through the seventh grade.  He then moved to Missoula and later graduated from Sentinel High School in 1968.

Jack enlisted into the U.S. Army in 1969 and served until his honorable discharge in 1971. Upon returning to Missoula he began working at the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) and began attending the University of Montana. He later earned his bachelor’s degree in forestry and began working for the DNRC full time. Jack retired in November of 2002 after 32 years of service. During his career he lived in Missoula, Kalispell and Plains.

Jack married Linda Davidson on Oct. 12, 2002, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and together they lived in Polson until moving to the Bitterroot Valley in 2011. Jack spent much of his retirement doing what he loved — fishing.  He also enjoyed collecting coins and knives and refinishing furniture.

Jack was preceded in death by his parents; and his brother, Dean Robert Isaacs.

He is survived by his wife, Linda, of Corvallis; two sons, Scott Isaacs and wife Janet of Corvallis, and Justin Isaacs and wife Laura of Kalispell; his daughter, Lisa Agnew, and husband, Zach, of Bremerton, Wash.; four grandchildren, Ashley, Aspen, Alex and Carter Isaacs; his sister, Lonnie Woll, of Kalispell; three stepchildren, Nick and Chris Wroble and Jana (Wroble) Roe; five stepgrandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Jack will be laid to rest with his parents and brother at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13, at Glacier Memorial Gardens in Kalispell.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials be made in Jack’s name to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Donor Services, P.O. Box 4072, Pittsfield, MA 01202; or to the American Red Cross at www.redcross.org.

Condolences may be left for the family at www.dalyleachchapel.com.