Dr.
Peter Isaacson, 56
 Thief
River Falls - Dr. Peter Isaacson, 56, died on
Saturday, June 12, 2004 at Poudre Valley Hospital
in Ft. Collins, Colo.
Funeral
services were held on Friday, June 18 at Johnson
Green Funeral Home in Thief River Falls, with Rev.
Robert Dahlen, officiating. Casket bearers included
Chris Kadera, Harold Rognlie, Gary Anderson and
John Rumquist. Interment was held at Greenwood
Cemetery in Thief River Falls. Military honors were
provided by the Thief River Falls American Legion.
Peter
Clarence Isaacson was born in Thief River Falls, to
Clarance and May (Rognlie) Isaacson on July 12th,
1947. He resided there until attending Concordia
College in Moorhead, where he earned a B.A. in
mathematics and psychology. He was drafted into the
military in 1971 and faithfully served his country
for three years before receiving an honorable
discharge.
In
1972, he married Susan Faith Anderson. They
celebrated their thirty-second wedding anniversary
in May of this year. He continued his education at
Colorado State University, where he achieved
masters degrees in mathematics and computer
science, as well as a PhD in computer science.
His
enthusiasm for learning made him an excellent
teacher in both secondary and university settings.
He taught mathematics at high schools in Enderlin,
N.D. and Thornton, Colo., was a professor of
computer science at the University of Northern
Colorado for twenty-one years, and he was also very
active in the Rocky Mountain Small College Computer
Conference. His students knew "Dr. I" as very
dedicated and genuinely concerned for their well
being, frequently going out of his way to enrich
their education.
An
avid biker, Peter could often be seen riding in the
Rockies near his home in Fort Collins, Colo. Some
of the bike tours he participated in included Ride
the Rockies and Tour of Colorado. He also had a
passion for Country Western and Gospel music, and
was such a regular at festivals, such as We-Fest
and Folk Fest, that other enthusiasts would save
space for him.
Peter
was known for being soft-spoken, warm hearted,
idealistic, and compassionate. As a husband, he was
steadfast and loving; as a brother, loyal and
sensitive; as a friend, fun-loving and dependable;
and as an uncle, generous and patient.
Peter
is survived by his wife, Susan of Fort Collins,
Colo.; two sisters, Susan (Kadera) of Lake Villa,
Ill. and Loralee of Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.; nine
nephews and nieces; several aunts; a number of
cousins; and many friends.
He
was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents,
and several aunts and uncles.
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