Thread: Long Time Buddies

Sad sad news

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After seeing gonefishinee's post about izzy i called his wife Kay and i'm sorry to say that the rumor is true izzy passed away yesterday of a massive heart attack while at work.I will be in touch with her this evening to get the details for the funeral and i will pass them along to all of you his crappie.com family.I never met izzy but talked to him on several occasions he was a good man that loved to laugh he will be missed,send one up for izzy and his family.
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If it aint crappie it aint fishin!!!

This post was made by BUGMAN
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Here is izzy obituarie

Tom Isbell of Union passed away on Tuesday (8-1)
Memorial Service will be Saturday at 10:00 A.M. from the Oltmann Funeral Home in Union
Memorial Visitation for 52 year old Tom Isbell will be 4-8 P.M. on Friday at the Oltmann Funeral Home

He is survived by his wife, Kay, nee Williams of Union, MO

Two daughters, Amy Adams and husband, Jake and
Niki Isbell all of Union, MO

Mother-in-law, Meta Williams of Union, MO

Two grandchildren

Six sisters, Betty Oglesby and husband, Ben, of Gerald, MO
Patricia Davis and husband, Dale, of Florrisant, MO
Judy Tucker and husband, Darrell, of Florrisant, MO
Mayme McDonald of Afton, MO
Lois Jennewein of Union, MO and
Debbie Laramore and husband, David, of St. James, MO

Three brothers, Don Isbell and wife, Mary, of St. Louis, MO
Paul Isbell and wife, Katherine, of Owensville, MO
Doug Isbell of FL.

Arrangements made by the Oltmann Funeral Home in Union, MO
Memorials may be given to Union Moose Lodge


If you want the web page:

http://www.funeralplan.com/oltmann/obits?id=74106



This post was made by OUTDOORWOLDS
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plaque/tree idea


ok, so i talked to union, mo today about the memorial tree. they don't do that, they do benches ($600) and smartlights {?} ($550). both come with a bronze plaque. after talking to the guy he said he would do a bald cypress tree right down by the pond with a bronze plaque saying whatever we wanted imbedded in concrete near the tree. he has never does this before but he said it would not be over 350 to 400 dollars, he just wasn't sure what the total would be. as many of you know, i work for a city and i know that they do not make money on these things, heck in ballwin we lose money on them. anyway, this would fulfill the nice little plaque that some of us had been talking about and the tree, plus it would be the only one in the city. Jamie, i sent you a check today; when everything is figured out let me know if we are short, i will send more. how much is one of those books or videos that tell you how to catch crappie? i'm pretty sure i owe Izzy for several of those from the tips i picked up from him. let me know if you guys still think this is a good idea or if you think it is too much money.

This post was made by FRYMAN

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Donations recieved

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Thanks guy's for all your support for izzy's family,i am listing the donations as they come in so there will be more to come when all is recieved i will post a total and we will know where we stand on the tree/plaque
Duane aka crappiehead
Travis aka fryguy
Ed aka gonefishingee
Brian aka saluki
Christopher aka speckhunter
kcbh sorry i did not get your first name
Randy aka slabhunter
Gregory aka hogster
David aka osagemo
Terry aka crappiepappy
Scott aka crappiextreme
Carl palmer
Ted aka tae73
Gregory aka kit papermouth
David aka crappieincali
Frank aka maineiac
Michael aka beagleman
Jim&Barb aka jimbo
Pete aka shilohred
Frank aka crappieknocker
Dwyane & Angie aka shadow
Jerry Blake
Wayne aka painterfish

I hope I have NOT missed any one that sent in donations
If I have I am VERY sorry...duane aka crappiehead

http://www.crappie.com/gr8vb3/showthread.php?t=24186


I have ask ED to make this post a sticky to the Missouri board forever and to close this thread

bump