Richard (Dick) Lee Isner, born on September 28, 1935 in Elkins, WV, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 78 on Monday, 21 July 2014, at Regions Hospital, St. Paul, MN. He currently resided in Dresser, WI. Preceded in death by his parents, Burley Isner and Dosie Manley Isner, both of Elkins, WV; wife, Patricia Ruth Gordon Isner, brother-in-law, Donald G. Gordon, both of Elkins, WV; a sister, Mary Isner Triplett, brother-in-law, Preston (Junior) Triplett, both of Baltimore, MD. Survived by a large and loving family including wife/significant other, Linda L. Hintz, of Dresser, WI; three daughters, Linda D. Scott and husband, Donald, of Leesburg, GA; Vickie D. Hause and husband, Sheridan, of Hobe Sound, FL; and Terri R. Coleman and husband, Donald, of Baltimore, MD; six grandchildren, Jamey M. Scott Willian and husband, Brian, of Leesburg, GA; Kelli R. Scott Martin and husband, Vincent, of Lompoc, CA; Sheri R. Hause Knoll and husband, Jeremy, of Hobe Sound, FL; Sheridan Hause, Jr, of Hobe Sound, FL; Donna M. Coleman Bates and husband, Justin, of Annapolis, MD; Mariann M. Coleman Parks and husband, Michael, of Pinehurst, NC; ten great-grandchildren, Blake and Bryce Willian, Scott and Kyndal Martin, Madisyn and Haleigh Knoll, Davis and Perry Bates, Michael and Maxton Parks; numerous nieces and nephews in MD and FL; extended WI and MN families; and a vast array of friends across the U.S. Also, included in his family were his pets through the years his dog and companion, Sonny; adopted dog, Sugar; and felines Cookie, Chip and Raisin. Dick was born and raised in Elkins and graduated from Elkins High School in 1952. He began his military service in the National Guard then transferred to U.S. Army active duty. In 1963, Dick was hired as a Ticket Agent with Northwest Airlines in Washington, DC; transferred to In-flight Service as a Purser at Dulles International Airport, VA; continued as In-flight Services Manager at Minneapolis/st. Paul, MN; then transferred to Ground Services as Service Manager in Philadelphia, PA; Station Manager in Helena, MT, Lansing, MI, and Missoula, MT, where he retired in 1992 after 29 years of service. He loved karaoke singing, hunting, fishing, golfing, traveling to see family and friends, and cruising on the Wisconsin lakes as the “Skipper” of the Minnow II. His final wishes were to be cremated and his ashes spread over his favorite hunting grounds in WV. The family is requesting that in lieu of flowers, any memorial donations be made to Wounded Warriors Project @ support.woundedwarriorproject.org Please let the family know of your contribution so they may thank you for honoring Mr. Isner. Cards may be sent to Linda Scott 509 Fussell Road Leesburg, GA 31763
