MEADE – Melvin R. Isaac, age 86, passed away Wednesday afternoon, July 28, 2021, at the Lone Tree Retirement Center, Meade, Kansas.

He was born December 16, 1934, in rural Meade County, Kansas, the son of Peter J. and Agnes (Classen) Isaac. As a young boy he attended school in rural Meade County, graduating from the Meade Bible Academy. After graduating, he served his 1W service in Denver as a medical assistant. Upon the completion of his service, he returned to Meade County and began his career as a farmer and rancher.

He was a member of the Countryside Bible Church, serving on the church council and as the treasurer for thirty-four years, served on the Meade USD 226 Board of Education for several years, and on the Meade Co-Op Board of Directors. He enjoyed playing his guitar, singing, watching sporting events, and spending time with his family and friends.

On July 7, 1961, he married Helen Joyce Pankratz at Inola, Oklahoma. She passed away on December 28, 1999. On May 28, 2000, he married Linda (Alexander) Light at Mullinville, Kansas. She survives.

Other survivors include three sons, Brian Isaac and wife Pam of Enid, Oklahoma, Warren Isaac and wife Amy of Jenks, Oklahoma, and Nolan Isaac and wife Kristin of Rosiers d'Egletons, France; a stepson, Gary Poulton and wife Jennifer of Norman, Oklahoma; a brother, Dale Isaac of Turlock, California; nine grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his wife Helen; his parents; a brother, Eldo Isaac; and four sisters, Alvina Jean Wiens, Rosalene Klaassen, Edna Mae Martin, and Verna Isaac.

Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, August 2, 2021, at the Countryside Bible Church Cemetery, rural Meade.  For those that are unable to attend, the service will be streamed live on the funeral homes Facebook page.

The family would welcome memorials to the Gideon's International in care of Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary, Meade.